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In cases where students bring significant prior intentional cross-cultural experience, they may meet the cross cultural requirement by taking the 1SH CM 572 – Cross Cultural Integration Seminar for further reflection on their maturing Cultural Intelligence. This alternative should be made available to international students comparing and reflecting on ministry within the U.S. context.
Distance Learning
The seminary offers a number of courses for students at a distance from the campus. The courses use online computer technology to link students with the instructor and each other. The program of distance learning is under development. Fifteen courses are currently available, with six or seven being offered each year. International students must document language skills and the ability to pay tuition fees as stated in the admissions section for international students.
BVOT 511 Old Testament: Text in Context
BVNT 512 New Testament: Text in Context
CM 643 Missio Dei in Cultural Context
CTH 641 Mennonite History
CT 523 Anabaptism Today: Learning with Yoder and Hauerwas
BVG 621 Interpreting the Biblical Text
SMCL 611 Pastoral Care
CTE 713 Sermon on the Mount: Peace, Justice and the Reign of God
SMCL 641 Leadership and Administration
CM 633 Mennonite Faith and Polity
SMCL 652 Managing Congregational Change and Conflict
CM 615 Cross-cultural Discipleship (a BLESS course)
BVG 532 Jesus Movement in the First Century (a BLESS course)
CM 562 Christian Movement in the Mediterranean (a BLESS course)
CTT 711 Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Life, Theology and Witness
CM 542 Psychology of Religious Experience
CM 663 Race and Religion in America
CTH 501 Christian Tradition I
CM 631 Churches and Social Transformation
(For course descriptions see the “Courses” section of the catalog or click on the course above)
The tuition costs are the same as on-campus rates. For a schedule of these courses and further information contact the seminary admissions office at 540-432-4257 or email semadmiss@emu.edu
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Hybrid Courses
The seminary offers a number of courses in a hybrid format (combination of distance learning and face-to-face format). These hybrid courses are structured in such a way that they meet the residency requirement for a degree. Typically hybrid courses will begin with an intensive week of study on campus. The course continues for the duration of the semester online. Such hybrid courses allow individuals at a distance to work towards a seminary degree without necessarily making a permanent move to campus.
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