LINCOLN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY 2015 Fall Graduate Class Schedule (revised 10.7.15) Online registration for the Fall Semester will take place Mar. 23-Apr. 17, 2015. Full-semester classes begin Monday, August 17. DMIN classes, Intensive Weeks #1 and #2, and INDY classes are listed on page 5 of this schedule. Wednesday morning classes include a break for Chapel from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. University Studies US 500 NET 01 Orientation to LCU (f) --- 8/10-8/14 0 A. LaMotte online US 500 NET 02 Orientation to LCU (f) --- 10/12-10/16 0 A. LaMotte online BIBLE AND THEOLOGY/PHILOSOPHY FIELD General Bible BI 603 NET Interpreting the Old Testament (a) full semester 8/17-12/11 3 C. Eaton online Bible and Theology BT 610 NET Introduction to the New Testament 2 nd 8-wk 10/19-12/11 3 N. Zola online BT 611 NET Introduction to Christian Theology 1 st 8-wk 8/17-10/9 3 C. Simpson online BT 614 NET Christian Worldview Studies 2 nd 8-wk 10/19-12/11 3 R. Kurka online BT 615 NET Interpreting the Bible 1 st 8-wk 8/17-10/9 3 T. Cochell online BT 651 NET Life and Teaching of Jesus the Messiah 1 st 8-wk 8/17-10/9 3 S. Kinnard online BT 653 NET Sermon on the Mount and Beyond 2 nd 8-wk 10/19-12/11 3 G. Giles online BT 700 NET Capstone Paper/Project 2 nd 8-wk 10/19-12/11 3 T. Cochell online New Testament NT 605 NET Advanced New Testament Introduction 2 nd 8-wk 10/19-12/11 3 N. Zola online NT 610 NET Greek Basics full semester 8/17-12/11 3 N. Zola online NT 638 Exegesis of the General Letters (a) 8 am - 5 pm 2 nd Th (e) 3 F. Dicken R23 NT 900 IS Research, New Testament (c) TBA 3 N. Zola NT 901 Thesis (1 st registration) TBA 6 N. Zola NT 902 Thesis (re-registration) (d) TBA 0 N. Zola NT 903 Extended Research Paper (1 st registration) TBA 3 N. Zola NT 904 Extended Research Paper (re-registration) (d) TBA 0 N. Zola Old Testament OT 605 Advanced Intro to the OT 8:00-10:30 am T 3 P. Kissling R31 OT 611 NET Hebrew Exegesis (a) full semester 8/17-12/11 3 P. Kissling online OT 808 IN2 Old Testament Theology see footnote (b) M-F 10/12-10/16 3 P. Kissling R22 OT 900 IS Research, Old Testament (c) TBA 3 P. Kissling OT 901 Thesis (1 st registration) TBA 6 P. Kissling OT 902 Thesis (re-registration) (d) TBA 0 P. Kissling OT 903 Extended Research Paper (1 st registration) TBA 3 P. Kissling OT 904 Extended Research Paper (re-registration) (d) TBA 0 P. Kissling Apologetics AP 604 Christianity and the Philosophy of Religion 6:30-9:00 pm T 3 R. Knopp R30 AP 606 IN2 Ethics see footnote (b) M-F 10/12-10/16 3 E. Teoro R29 AP 900 IS Research, Apologetics (c) TBA 3 R. Knopp AP 901 Thesis (1 st registration) TBA 6 R. Knopp AP 902 Thesis (re-registration) (d) TBA 0 R. Knopp AP 903 Extended Research Paper (1 st registration) TBA 3 R. Knopp AP 904 Extended Research Paper (re-registration) (d) TBA 0 R. Knopp b Class meets during Intensive Week #2 (October 12-16 ) from 12-4 M; 8-4 T-Th; 8-12 F. c Faculty approval required; there is an additional $100 per hour fee for independent study classes. d There is a $100 re-registration fee for re-registering Thesis and Extended Research Paper credit. e Class meets on 2 nd Thursday of each month: Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12 and Dec. 10. f $100 nonrefundable course fee. 1
BIBLE AND THEOLOGY/PHILOSOPHY FIELD (continued) Church History/Historical Theology CH 500 NET Understand S-C Mvmnt & My Own Heritage 2 nd 8-wk 10/19-12/11 3 R. Rea online CH 604 IN2 Christianity in the Reformation Period see footnote (c) M-F 10/12-10/16 3 R. Rea TM5 CH 900 IS Research, Church History (e) TBA 3 R. Rea CH 901 Thesis (1 st registration) TBA 6 R. Rea CH 902 Thesis (re-registration) (f) TBA 0 R. Rea CH 903 Extended Research Paper (1 st registration) TBA 3 R. Rea CH 904 Extended Research Paper (re-registration) (f) TBA 0 R. Rea Philosophy PH 604 Christianity and the Philosophy of Religion 6:30-9:00 pm T 3 R. Knopp R30 PH 606 IN2 Ethics see footnote (c) M-F 10/12-10/16 3 E. Teoro R29 PH 610 Kierkegaard 8:00-11:40 am W 3 C. Simpson R23 PH 900 IS Research, Philosophy (e) TBA 3 R. Knopp PH 901 Thesis (1 st registration) TBA 6 R. Knopp PH 902 Thesis (re-registration) (f) TBA 0 R. Knopp PH 903 Extended Research Paper (1 st registration) TBA 3 R. Knopp PH 904 Extended Research Paper (re-registration) (f) TBA 0 R. Knopp Systematic & Philosophical Theology TH 600 NET Systematic Theology full semester 8/17-12/11 3 S. Cone online TH 606 IN2 Ethics see footnote (c) M-F 10/12-10/16 3 E. Teoro R29 TH 610 Kierkegaard 8:00-11:40 am W 3 C. Simpson R23 TH 701 IN1 Modern Theology I see footnote (b) M-F 8/10-8/14 3 C. Simpson R22 TH 900 IS Research, Systematic & Phil Theology (e) TBA 3 see footnote (g) TH 901 Thesis (1 st registration) TBA 6 see footnote (g) TH 902 Thesis (re-registration) (f) TBA 0 see footnote (g) TH 903 Extended Research Paper (1 st registration) TBA 3 see footnote (g) TH 904 Extended Research Paper (re-registration) (f) TBA 0 see footnote (g) CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES FIELD Christian Education CE 600 Teaching Ministry of the Church 8:00-11:40 am W 3 J. Estep TM5 CE 601 IN1 Educational Leadership and Admin (h) see footnote (d) M-S 8/10-8/15 3 J. Estep TM5 CE 765 NET Christian Higher Education full semester 8/17-12/11 3 J. Estep online CE 895 Supervised Ministry Experience TBA 3 J. Estep CE 897 Supervised Ministry Project TBA 3 J. Estep CE 900 IS Research, Christian Education (e) TBA 3 J. Estep CE 901 Thesis (1 st registration) TBA 6 J. Estep CE 902 Thesis (re-registration) (f) TBA 0 J. Estep CE 903 Extended Research Paper (1 st registration) TBA 3 J. Estep CE 904 Extended Research Paper (re-registration) (f) TBA 0 J. Estep b Class will meet during Intensive Week #1 (August 10-14) from 12-4 M; 8-4 T-Th; 8-12 F. c Class will meet during Intensive Week #2 (October12-16) from 12-4 M; 8-4 T-Th; 8-12 F d Class will meet during Intensive Week #1 (August 10-15) from 8-4 M; 8-1 W; Th-S Field Trip. e Faculty approval required; there is an additional $100 per hour fee for independent study classes. f There is a $100 re-registration fee for re-registering Thesis and Extended Research Paper credit. g For Dr. Chris Simpson, choose section 01; for Dr. Robert Kurka, choose section 02. h There is an additional $175 fee for a field trip related to this course. 2
Counseling/Pastoral Care & Counseling COUN 600 NET Basic Types of Counseling Ministry full semester 8/17-12/11 3 N. Thomas online COUN 602 Basic Counseling Techniques 1 st 8-wk 6:30-10 pm M-8/17-10/9 3 T. Samples R22 COUN 666 Developmental Psychology 1 st 8-wk 6:30-10 pm M-8/17-10/9 3 N. Thomas R30 COUN 668 Group Theories & Practice 1 st 8-wk 6:30-10 pm T-8/18-10/9 3 K. Baldwin R23 COUN 750 IN2 Marriage Enrichment (o) see footnote (k) M-F 10/12-10/16 3 T. Samples R30 COUN 751 Career Development Counseling (n) 2 nd 8-wk 6:30-10 pm T-10/20-12/11 3 N. Thomas R31 COUN 760 Multicultural Counseling 2 nd 8-wk 6:30-10 pm M-10/19-12/11 3 K. Baldwin R22 COUN 802 IN1 Adolescent Development COUN 810 Legal and Ethical Issues 2 nd 8-wk 6:30-10 pm M-10/19-12/11 3 N. Thomas R30 COUN 890 01 Internship-Mental Health Counseling (a,b) TBA 3 K. Baldwin COUN 890 02 Internship-Mental Health Counseling (a,b) TBA 6 K. Baldwin COUN 891 01 Clinical Pastoral Education (a,b,c) TBA 3 N. Thomas COUN 891 02 Clinical Pastoral Education (a,b,c) TBA 6 N. Thomas COUN 892 Counseling Practicum (a,b) TBA 3 K. Baldwin COUN 900 IS Research, Counseling (d) TBA 3 see footnote (i) PC 901 Thesis (1 st registration) TBA 6 see footnote (i) PC 902 Thesis (re-registration) (e) TBA 0 see footnote (i) PC 903 Extended Research Paper (1 st registration) TBA 3 see footnote (i) PC 904 Extended Research Paper (re-registration) (e) TBA 0 see footnote (i) Intercultural Studies IC 603 Cultural Insights for Effective Min. and Missions 1:00-3:30 pm T 3 R. Scheuermann R23 IC 630 IN2 Dynamics of Worship in Cultural Context see footnote (k) M-F 10/12-10/16 3 D. Frankland R23 IC 642 NET Spiritual Dynamics of Missions 2 nd 8-wk 10/19-12/11 3 R. Maupin online IC 650 Multicultural Counseling 2 nd 8-wk 6:30-10 pm M-10/19-12/11 3 K. Baldwin R22 IC 702 NET Theology of Mission and Evangelism IC 746 NET Contextualization IC 900 IS Research, Intercultural Studies (d) TBA 3 R. Scheuermann IC 901 Thesis (1 st registration) TBA 6 R. Scheuermann IC 902 Thesis (re-registration) (e) TBA 0 R. Scheuermann IC 903 Extended Research Paper (1 st registration) TBA 3 R. Scheuermann IC 904 Extended Research Paper (re-registration) (e) TBA 0 R. Scheuermann Leadership Studies LS 501 NET Graduate Research and Writing (g) 1 st 8-wk 08/17-10-9 0 M. Reid online LS 602 IN2 Theology of Leadership for Christian Min see footnote (k) M-F 10/12-10/16 3 D. Green R31 LS 607 IN1 Ministry and Leadership Ethics see footnote (h) M-F 8/10-8/14 3 R. McCord R31 LS 701 Mentored Ministry Experience (a) see footnote (m) 1 D. Green LS 900 IS Research, Leadership Studies (d) TBA 3 D. Green LS 901 Thesis (1 st registration) TBA 6 D. Green LS 902 Thesis (re-registration) (e) TBA 0 D. Green LS 903 Extended Research Paper (1 st registration) TBA 3 D. Green LS 904 Extended Research Paper (re-registration) (e) TBA 0 D. Green b Faculty approval required c $10 administrative fee for COUN 891, but no tuition is charged. d Faculty approval required; there is an additional $100 per hour fee for independent study classes. e There is a $100 re-registration fee for re-registering Thesis and Extended Research Paper credit. g There is a $150 course fee for LS 501 NET; course for students under the 12-14 catalog. h Class meets during Intensive Week #1 (August 10-14) from 12-4 M: 8-4 T-Th; 8-12 F. i For Dr. Kim Baldwin, choose section 01; for Dr. Tara Samples, choose section 02; for Dr. Nolan Thomas, choose section 03. k Class meets during Intensive Week #2 (October 12-16) from 12-4 M; 8-4 T-Th; 8-12 F. m Students must attend one of two on-campus introductory meetings; time and place to be announced later. n There is an additional $25 course fee for the Career Assessment Inventory. o There is an additional $114 course fee for the workshop manual, exam, and certificate for The Gottman Level I Training. 3
Marriage and Family Therapy (Las Vegas Campus only) MF 601 LV Foundational Marriage and Family Therapy 1 st 8 wk 6-9:30 pm M-8/17-10/9 3 M. Castronova Las Vegas MF 602 LV Postmodern Marriage and Family Therapy 2 nd 8 wk 6-9:30 pm M-10/19-12/11 3 M. Castronova Las Vegas MF 613 LV Family Therapy Theory and Addictions 2 nd 8 wk 6-9:30 pm M-10/19-12/11 3 W. Arndt Las Vegas MF 622 LV Intimacy and Human Sexuality 1 st 8 wk 6-9:30 pm M-8/17-10/9 3 I. Parker Las Vegas MF 700 LV Practicum I (f) full semester 8/17-12/11 2 M. Castronova Las Vegas MF 702 LV Practicum III (f) full semester 8/17-12/11 2 M. Castronova Las Vegas MF 703 LV Practicum IV (f) full semester 8/17-12/11 2 M. Castronova Las Vegas Organizational Leadership OL 601 NET Visions, Values, and Voices in Org. Lead. 1 st 8 wk 8/17-10/9 3 S. Wood online OL 603 NET Foundations for Organizational Leadership 2 nd 8 wk 10/19-12/11 3 S. Wood online OL 605 NET Cultural Expressions of Org. Leadership (i) 1 st 8 wk 8/17-10/9 3 A. Crumpton online OL 606 NET Strategic Organizational Leadership 2 nd 8 wk 10/19-12/11 3 A. Crumpton online Preaching Ministry PR 601 Preparing to Preach 8 am-5 pm 1st Th (g) 3 C. Sackett R19 PR 652 Preaching from the Old Testament 8 am-5 pm 1 st F (h) 3 C. Sackett R19 PR 900 IS Research, Preaching (b) TBA 3 C. Sackett PR 901 Thesis (1 st registration) TBA 6 C. Sackett PR 902 Thesis (re-registration) (c) TBA 0 C. Sackett PR 903 Extended Research Paper (1 st registration) TBA 3 C. Sackett PR 904 Extended Research Paper (re-registration) (c) TBA 0 C. Sackett Spiritual Formation (Normal Campus only) SF 601 Introduction to Christian Spirituality 1 st 8 wk 8/17-10/9 (d) 3 J. Jones Normal SF 602 Theology of Spiritual Formation 2 nd 8 wk 10/19-12/11 (e) 3 C. Sackett Normal SF 607 Readings in Class/Contemp. Chr. Spirituality 1 st 8 wk 8/17-10/9 (d) 3 R. Maupin Normal SF 608 Spiritual Direction 2 nd 8 wk 10/19-12/11 (e) 3 C. Smith Normal TESOL ES 620 NET Second Language Acquisition 1 st 8 wk 8/17-10/9 3 M. Windham online ES 623 NET Cross-Cultural Aspects of TESOL 2 nd 8 wk 10-19-12/11 3 M. Windham online ES 627 NET Teaching ELL Grammar 1 st 8 wk 8/17-10/9 3 G. Bennett online ES 629 NET Teaching ELL Speaking and Listening 2 nd 8 wk 10/19-12/11 3 V. Ruhl online ES 700 NET TESOL Practicum full semester 8/17-12/11 3 M. Windham online b Faculty approval required; there is an additional $100 per hour fee for independent study classes. c There is a $100 re-registration fee for re-registering Thesis and Extended Research Paper credit. d Meets at Eastview Christian Church in Normal, IL, on Fri-Sat Oct 2 and 3. e Meets at Eastview Christian Church in Normal, IL on Fri-Sat Nov 6 and 7. f There is a $750 course fee for this course. g Class meets on 1 st Thursday of each month: Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5 and Dec. 10. The last meeting is the 2 nd Thursday of the month. h Class meets on 1 st Friday of each month: Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 11. The last meeting is the 2 nd Friday of the month. i There is a $20 course fee for this course. 4
Worship Studies WS 603 IN2 Dynamics of Worship in Cultural Context see footnote (b) M-F 10/12-10/16 3 D. Frankland R23 WS 705 Foundations for Worship Ministry 1:00-3:30 pm W 3 D. Frankland R23 WS 900 IS Research, Worship Studies (d) TBA 3 D. Frankland WS 901 Thesis (1 st registration) TBA 6 D. Frankland WS 902 Thesis (re-registration) (e) TBA 0 D. Frankland WS 903 Extended Research Paper (1st registration) TBA 3 D. Frankland WS 904 Extended Research Paper (re-registration) (e) TBA 0 D. Frankland DOCTOR OF MINISTRY DMIN 1000 NET Orientation to DMin Studies full semester 08/17-12/11 0 B. Wells DMIN 1002 Developing a Devotionally Shaped Ministry 8 am-5 pm 11/10-11/13 4 N. Windham TM5 DMIN 1090 DMin Project TBA 6 B. Wells DMIN 1091 DMin Project (re-registration) TBA 0 B. Wells DMIN 1104 Specialized Study in Leadership (a) TBA 4 D. Green DMIN 1204 Clinical Practice of Pastor Care (a) TBA 4 M. MacKenzie DMIN 1304 Specialized Study in Preaching (a) TBA 4 J. Snell DMIN 1402 Leading Congregations to Spiritual Growth 8 am-5 pm 11/9-11/13 4 J. Morrissette R16 DMIN 1404 Specialized Study in Spiritual Formation (a) TBA 4 N. Windham DMIN 1504 Specialized Study in Congregational Min (a) TBA 4 B. Wells INTENSIVE WEEK # 1 (August 10-14, 2015) (No registrations for the first Intensive Week classes will be accepted after July 1 without permission of the instructor. Credit earned during Intensive Week #1 counts as part of the fall semester.) CE 601 IN1 Educational Leadership and Admin (c) M-S 8/10-8/15 3 J. Estep TM5 COUN 802 IN1 Adolescent Development LS 607 IN1 Ministry and Leadership Ethics 12-4 M; 8-4 T-Th; 8-12 F 3 R. McCord R31 TH 701 IN1 Modern Theology I 12-4 M; 8-4 T-Th; 8-12 F 3 C. Simpson R22 INTENSIVE WEEK # 2 (October 12-16, 2015) (Regular Seminary Classes will NOT meet during this week. No registrations for the second Intensive Week classes will be accepted after August 21 without permission of the instructor. Credit earned during Intensive Week #2 counts as part of the fall semester.) AP 606 IN2 Ethics 12-4 M; 8-4 T-Th; 8-12 F 3 E. Teoro R29 CH 604 IN2 Christianity in the Reformation Period 12-4 M; 8-4 T-Th; 8-12 F 3 R. Rea TM5 COUN 750 IN2 Marriage Enrichment (f) 12-4 M; 8-4 T-Th; 8-12 F 3 T. Samples R30 IC 630 IN2 Dynamics of Worship in Cultural Context 12-4 M; 8-4 T-Th; 8-12 F 3 D. Frankland R23 LS 602 IN2 Biblical Leadership for Today 12-4 M; 8-4 T-Th; 8-12 F 3 D. Green R31 OT 808 IN2 Old Testament Theology 12-4 M; 8-4 T-Th; 8-12 F 3 P. Kissling R22 PH 606 IN2 Ethics 12-4 M; 8-4 T-Th; 8-12 F 3 E. Teoro R29 TH 606 IN2 Ethics 12-4 M; 8-4 T-Th; 8-12 F 3 E. Teoro R29 WS 603 IN2 Dynamics of Worship in Cultural Context 12-4 M; 8-4 T-Th; 8-12 F 3 D. Frankland R23 INDIANAPOLIS SITE (Unless otherwise noted, classes take place on the campus of Outlook Christian Church in McCordsville, IN, a suburb of Indianapolis) CH 500 NET INDY Understand S-C Mvmnt & My Own 2 nd 8-wk 10/19-12/11 3 R. Rea online Heritage LS 704 INDY Leading the Church Through Change 1 st 8-wk T-8/18-10/9 3 R. McCord a Faculty approval required b Class meets during Intensive Week #2 (October 12-16) from 12-4 M; 8-4 T-Th; 8-12 F. c There is an additional $175 class fee for a related field trip for this course. Class will meet from 8-4 M; 8-1 W; Th-S Field Trip. d Faculty approval required; there is an additional $100 per hour fee for independent study classes. e There is a $100 re-registration fee for re-registering Thesis and Extended Research Paper credit. f There is an additional $114 course fee for the workshop manual, exam, and certificate for The Gottman Level I Training. 5