harvard divinity school handbook for students 2019–20 students school handbook for divinity harvard harvard divinity school handbook for students 2017–18 students school handbook for divinity harvard 2019–20 handbook for students Official Register of Harvard University Handbook for Students 2019–20 Harvard Divinity School 60 Oxford Street, Suite 100-2 Cambridge, ma 02138-1911 617.495.5760 Published by the Registrar’s Office www.hds.harvard.edu/registrar [email protected] The following pages contain the Handbook for Students for Harvard Divinity School. The Handbook for Students is the Official Register of Harvard Divinity School. Table of Contents Notice .......................................................................................................................................................5 2019-20 Academic Calendar .........................................................................................................6 Abbreviated Calendar for 2020-21 .......................................................................................11 Required Courses and Courses Listed by Instructor ..................................................12 Master of Divinity Required Courses ........................................................................................12 Master of Theological Studies Required Courses ..................................................................12 Courses Listed by Academic Year and Instructor .................................................................12 Academic Year 2019-2020 Courses .......................................................................................12 Academic Year 2020-21 Projected Courses ........................................................................20 Academic Year 2021-22 Projected Courses ........................................................................22 The Faculty of Divinity ..............................................................................................................24 Members of the Faculty Emeriti ............................................................................................28 Others Offering Instruction ...................................................................................................29 Denominational Counselors ....................................................................................................32 Academic Procedures and Rules ............................................................................................33 Check-In .............................................................................................................................................33 Financial Obligations ................................................................................................................33 Immunization .............................................................................................................................34 International Students ..............................................................................................................34 University ID Cards ..................................................................................................................34 Harvard Key ................................................................................................................................35 Official Communication ..........................................................................................................35 Course Registration ...................................................................................................................35 Shopping Period .........................................................................................................................35 Cross-Registration .....................................................................................................................36 Auditing Courses .......................................................................................................................39 Reading and Research Courses ..............................................................................................40 Dropping and Adding Courses .............................................................................................40 Grading Option Changes and Last Day to Drop with Notation ..................................40 Enrollment Confirmation .......................................................................................................41 Submission of Written Work .................................................................................................41 Examinations ...............................................................................................................................41 Examination Accommodations for Students with Disabilities ...................................41 Make-up Examinations for Students ...................................................................................41 Incompletes ..................................................................................................................................42 Grading System ..........................................................................................................................43 Correction of Grading Errors ................................................................................................44 Cancellation of Classes .............................................................................................................44 Course Evaluations ....................................................................................................................44 Faculty Advising ...............................................................................................................................45 Program Requirement Advising .................................................................................................45 Academic Progress ..........................................................................................................................45 Part-Time Study ...............................................................................................................................47 Teaching Opportunities and Guidelines for Masters Students .........................................47 Advanced Standing .........................................................................................................................48 Voluntary Leave of Absence for Masters Students ...............................................................48 Voluntary Leave of Absence for ThD Students .....................................................................49 Involuntary Leave of Absence ......................................................................................................49 While On Leave of Absence .........................................................................................................50 Returning to School ........................................................................................................................51 Contracts for Enrollment ..............................................................................................................52 Lapsed Registration .........................................................................................................................52 Program Withdrawal ......................................................................................................................52 Reinstatement ...................................................................................................................................53 Curricular Committees and Student Petitions .......................................................................53 Transferring Degree Programs ....................................................................................................54 Degree Application ..........................................................................................................................54 Prizes and Awards ...........................................................................................................................55 The Billings Prize .......................................................................................................................55 The Thayer Award .....................................................................................................................55 Commencement and Multireligious Service ...........................................................................55 Diplomas .............................................................................................................................................56 Transcripts .........................................................................................................................................56 Degree Programs and Requirements ....................................................................................57 Master of Divinity ............................................................................................................................57 Requirements for the Degree .................................................................................................57 Other Degree Requirements ...................................................................................................60 Advanced Standing ....................................................................................................................63