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Policy for THEO 6980 Cross-Cultural Immersion Experience
(Adopted by the Graduate Curriculum Committee, February 8, 2011)
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Permission for SOT graduate students to participate for credit in non-SOT-sponsored cross-cultural immersion programs
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Seattle Pacific University seeks to be a premier Christian university fully committed to engaging the culture and changing the world by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom, and modeling grace-filled community.
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The School of Theology at Seattle Pacific University aspires to embody God’s diverse kingdom, equipping the people of God to be transformative agents in the world through the gospel of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit.
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SPS Learning Outcomes and Objectives
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Academy outcomes are blue; Abbey outcomes are red; Apostolate outcomes are green
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SLO 1: Students will develop an informed Christian faith.
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i. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the basic story line of the Christian heritage.
ii. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the basic doctrinal loci of the Christian faith.
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iii. Students will apply the church’s historical legacy and theological heritage to their own lives and vocation.
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iv. Students will use the church’s historical legacy and theological heritage to analyze and address contemporary ministry contexts.
SLO 2: Students will interpret and respond to Christian Scripture
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i. Students will interpret the Bible as Christian Scripture, attending to the historical context, literary features and religious message of each book, and to the overarching unity of its witness to God.
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ii. Students will meditate on the Bible as Christian Scripture, attending to its divine authority for their life and vocation.
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iii. Students will apply the Bible as Christian Scripture, attending to its practical relevance to the people and contexts of our world today.
SLO 3. Students will engage with others of diverse ethnicities, cultures, backgrounds and beliefs.
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i. Students will analyze the religious convictions, experiences and practices of persons from multiple cultures, faiths, historical epochs and worldviews.
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ii. Students will examine and analyze their racial, ethnic and gender identities in light of their preeminent identity as disciples of Jesus Christ.
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iii. Students will demonstrate competence in interacting with and ministering to persons of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds, of various psychosocial and gender identities, and of differing physical, emotional and intellectual abilities.
SLO 4. Students will develop Christian virtues and values.
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i. Students will demonstrate competence in ethical decision-making and problem-solving.
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ii. Students will display evident Christian character and integrity in their personal and professional lives.
iii. Students will exhibit confidence in their Christian faith and life
iv. Students will identify their own gifts, graces, talents and interests
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v. Students will be prepared for professional service.
SLO 5. Students will practice the classical spiritual disciplines of the Christian faith.
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i. Students will demonstrate knowledge of how Christians of different epochs and cultural backgrounds have understood and practiced the classical spiritual disciplines.
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ii. Students will regularly practice the classical spiritual disciplines.
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iii. Students will assist others in practicing the classical spiritual disciplines.
SLO 6a. Students will practice the professional skills suitable to their vocation.
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i. Students will speak, write, preach and teach effectively.
ii. Students will design and conduct meaningful liturgies.
iii. Students will listen sensitively to all persons and provide compassionate and effective pastoral care and counsel.
iv. Students will nurture others in the Christian faith, be exposed to various models of church leadership, church planting and church revitalization, and engage in ministry across cultural boundaries.
v. Students will raise and manage funds ethically, effectively, and in accordance with basic accounting principles.
vi. Students will plan, manage, evaluate, and improve their own work and that of their organization.
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SLO 6b. Students will practice the professional skills suitable to their vocation.
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i. Students will speak, write, preach and teach effectively.
ii. Students will apply knowledge of Christian theology (scripture, history, doctrine and ethics), racial, ethnic and gender reconciliation theory, intercultural relations, and family systems to diverse ministry contexts.
iii. Students will apply knowledge of Asian American experience, culture and identity to diverse ministry contexts.
iv. Students will plan, manage, evaluate, and improve their own work and that of their organization.
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SLO 6c. Students will practice the professional skills suitable to their vocation.
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i. Students will speak, write and teach effectively.
ii. Students will apply knowledge of Christian theology (Scripture, history, doctrine and ethics) to service in church, parachurch, non-profit and for-profit contexts.
iii. Students will apply knowledge of business, economics and organizational leadership to service in church, parachurch, non-profit and for-profit contexts.
iv. Students will plan, manage, evaluate, and improve their own work and that of their organization.
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SLO 6d. Students will practice the professional skills suitable to their vocation.
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i. Students will speak, write, preach and teach effectively.
ii. Students will nurture others in the Christian faith, be exposed to various models of church leadership, church planting and church revitalization, and engage in ministry across cultural boundaries.
iii. Students will apply knowledge of business, economics and organizational leadership to ministry in church, parachurch and Christian non-profit contexts.
iv. Students will plan, manage, evaluate, and improve their own work and that of their organization.
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SLO 6e. Students will practice the professional skills suitable to their vocation.
(MA-RIS)
i. Students will speak, write and teach effectively.
ii. Students will apply knowledge of Christian theology (Scripture, history, doctrine and ethics), racial, ethnic and gender reconciliation theory, intercultural relations, and family systems to diverse ministry contexts.
iii. Students will plan, manage, evaluate, and improve their own work and that of their organization.
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SLO 6f. Students will practice the professional skills suitable to their vocation.
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i. Students will speak, write and teach effectively.
ii. Students will be equipped for doctoral study in the theological interpretation of Christian Scripture… or …
iii. Students will be equipped for the teaching of Christian Scripture in a local congregation or Christian school.
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SLO 6g. Students will practice the professional skills suitable to their vocation
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i. Students will speak, write and teach effectively.
ii. Students will be equipped for doctoral study in theology… or …
iii. Students will be equipped with a broad theological framework for doctoral study in any of the humanities or social sciences… or …
iv. Students will be equipped for the educational ministry of the church or private Christian schools and undergraduate colleges.
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Policy for THEO 6980 Cross-Cultural Immersion Experience
(Adopted by the Graduate Curriculum Committee, February 8, 2011)
Course Description: THEO 6980 Cross-Cultural Immersion Experience (3 cr.):
Explores issues and questions pertaining to ministry across cultural boundaries. Students will have the opportunity to experience and reflect on specific historical and theological issues of culture and ministry as they pertain to a specific locale. This will include engagement with local ministries, developing paradigms of holistic ministry, biblical foundations of missions, theology of religions and community exegesis and development. Course must be approved by the Dean of the School of Theology (SOT) or the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies prior to enrolling.
SOT-sponsored cross-cultural immersion programs:
- The School of Theology (SOT) will normally offer one cross-cultural immersion (CCI) program for its graduate students approximately once every three years. This program will normally be approximately two weeks long, from the time of departure from Seattle to the time of return.
- SOT CCI programs will comply with the policies and standards established by the SPU Office of Study Abroad Programs.
- Sites will vary from year to year.
- Whenever possible, an SOT faculty member will accompany the students on the trip, and will work closely with the site director in designing a program that fulfills the learning goals that SOT has established for its courses (see below) and meets its usual academic standards.
- In those years when an SOT faculty member cannot accompany the students on the trip, the Dean of SOT, the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, or some other SOT faculty member designated by the Dean or the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies (ADGS) will communicate with the director of the site to assure that the program fulfills SOT’s learning goals and meets its usual academic standards.
- As with every SPS course, electronic copies of the syllabus for each section of THEO 6980 will be filed with the ADGS.
- The work load for the students enrolled in each section of THEO 6980 will be roughly equivalent to that of any other 3-credit, 6000-level course in SOT:
- The workload of a typical course computes roughly as follows:
- Three hours per class per week for 10 weeks = 30 hours class time; and
- Three to four hours homework [reading, homework assignments, preparation for class presentations, etc.] per hour of class = 90-120 hours; and
- 30-40 double-spaced pages of written work [research papers, examinations, etc.]
- Site directors and SPU instructors are encouraged to use this formula as a rule of thumb when configuring the work load for THEO 6980. It is understood, however, that the amount and nature of the “class time” (or equivalent), “homework” (or equivalent) and written work in a given section of THEO 6980 will depend greatly on the availability of relevant resources and on site-specific circumstances and opportunities.
- The workload of a typical course computes roughly as follows:
Permission for SOT graduate students to participate for credit in non-SOT-sponsored cross-cultural immersion programs
- In rare cases, permission may be granted by the Dean or ADGS for a student to satisfy his or her CCI requirement in a non-SPU-sponsored program. Permission will be contingent on the following circumstances:
- A student whose academic and/or professional obligations conflict unavoidably with the scheduling of the SPU-sponsored program for the year in which s/he needs to take it may be allowed to enroll in a non-SPU-sponsored CCI program. (Personal and/or family schedule conflicts will normally not be deemed sufficient grounds for a waiver.)
- The student must demonstrate: (1) that the cross-cultural immersion program in which s/he wishes to enroll, is offered or sponsored by an ATS-accredited theological seminary, divinity school or school of theology; and (2) that the number of academic credits awarded for successful completion of that program is at least equivalent to the three quarter-credits awarded for THEO 6980 at SPS.
- A student from abroad who has come to the USA will be expected to fulfill the CCI degree requirement, but in a manner suitable to his/her particular circumstances and approved by the Dean or ADGS.
- If permission is granted for a student to fulfill his or her CCI requirement by enrolling in a program that meets the above criteria, it will be the student’s responsibility (1) to satisfy whatever admission requirements may be associated with that program and/or the seminary that offers or sponsors it, and (2) to see to it that the credits are duly transferred from that seminary to SPS.
- SPS students who participate in CCI programs for which no academic credits are awarded by an ATS-accredited seminary, divinity school or school of theology shall not be considered to have satisfied the CCI requirement for their SPU degree.
SPS Syllabus Boilerplate
University Mission Statement: Seattle Pacific University is a Christian university fully committed to engaging the culture and changing the world by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom, and modeling grace-filled community.
Seattle Pacific Seminary Mission Statement: Why we exist. Guided by the Holy Spirit, SPS prepares students for faithful service to Jesus Christ through transformational ministry in the church and world.
Seattle Pacific Seminary Vision Statement: What we do. As a seminary in the Pacific Northwest, embedded at Seattle Pacific University, SPS aims to embody theological education through a Wesleyan vision of academy, abbey, and apostolate, preparing students for faithful service
Seattle Pacific Seminary Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
MDiv Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs in italics; vision statements in bold)
As an academy, SPS seeks the mind of Christ through theological study and reflection.
- Students will interpret and respond to the texts and traditions of the Christian faith.
- Students will demonstrate critical reflection on the Christian faith and society for a deeper knowledge of God and God’s work in the world
As an abbey, SPS endeavors to be a formative community that is a workshop of the Holy Spirit.
- Students will learn spiritual practices and participate in forming communities of discipleship, guided by the Holy Spirit
As an apostolate, SPS aspires to participate in God’s reconciling mission in the world.
- Students will demonstrate attentiveness to the work of God in diverse contexts through participation in the ministry of reconciliation.
- Students will discern their vocation to God’s reconciling work by participating in communities of faith.
MA Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs in italics; vision statements in bold)
As an academy, SPS seeks the mind of Christ through theological study and reflection.
- Students will interpret and respond to the texts and traditions of the Christian faith.
- Students will demonstrate critical reflection on the Christian faith and society for a deeper knowledge of God and God’s work in the world
As an abbey, SPS endeavors to be a formative community that is a workshop of the Holy Spirit.
- Students will learn spiritual practices and participate in communities of discipleship, guided by the Holy Spirit
As an apostolate, SPS aspires to participate in God’s reconciling mission in the world.
- Students will demonstrate attentiveness to the work of God in diverse contexts through participation in the ministry of reconciliation.
Academic Integrity Policy: Students are expected to follow the Academic Integrity Policy stated in the current edition of the Graduate Catalog. The guidelines for handling any cases of suspected infractions are spelled out in the same place.
- Note: Instructors may establish any policy they like for penalizing infractions, as long as it conforms to the University Academic Integrity Policy). But some reference to your expectations and manner of penalizing infractions should be included in your syllabus.
Style Guide:
The official SPU School of Theology style guide is:
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- The SBL tab on the SPU LibGuide Citations Styles.
- Failure to cite sources, and to cite them in accordance with the official style guide, is considered a breach of the University’s Academic Integrity Policy (see above), and may be penalized accordingly.
Information Ethics:
The Computer and Information Systems website includes a Computer Acceptable Use Policy, which provides guidelines for the appropriate use of instructional technology, digital media and the Internet. The SPU Library website includes an online video tutorial information on Information Ethics, which offers guidance on “how to use various types of information appropriately for papers or projects.” [For guidance on how to cite such resources, please see the SBL Handbook of Style.] Students are expected to heed these guidelines, and faculty are expected to penalize infractions for the same reason, and with the same severity, as they would penalize other infractions of the University’s Academic Integrity Policy (see above).
School of Theology Inclusive Language Policy:
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Attendance Policy for Graduate Classes:
Preparation for class, faithful and punctual attendance at class, and active participation in class are integral elements of education at SPS, and accordingly are mandatory. Students may not miss more than two sessions for a once-a-week quarter course, four sessions for a quarter course that meets three times a week, or one class session for a one-week intensive course without penalty on their final grade, unless valid, documented excuses are presented to the professor within two business days of the missed session. Appropriate penalties will be assessed by the professor, and normally explained in the course syllabus. Advance notice to the professor is considered a professional courtesy , and should be given whenever possible. Valid excuses for missing class include are restricted to illness and other personal or family emergencies. Absences and tardiness due to church-related activities (e.g., mission trips, conferences, weddings, funerals, mid-week services, committee meetings, adult education classes or prayer groups), work-related activities (e.g., special meetings, overtime hours or emergency fill-ins for other employees) or non-emergency activities with family or friends (e.g., weddings or vacations) are not excused, nor should faculty be expected to penalize themselves for unexcused student absences by assigning make-up work that they would then have to grade.
Policy for Students with Disabilities:
Students with Disabilities: If you have a specific disability that qualifies you for academic accommodationsaccommodations, please contact Disability Support ServicesServices in the Center for Learning, Lower Moyer Hall, to make your accommodations accommodations request. Once your eligibility has been determined, DSS will send a letter Disability Verification Letter to your professors indicating what accommodations have been approved. Here is the Center’s contact information:
- Phone: (206) 281-2272 TTY: (206) 281-2224 Fax: (206) 286-7348
- Email: dss@spu.edu; website: http://www.spu.edu/depts/cfl/dss/index.asp
Inclement Weather School Closure Policy:
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