Academic Catalog: Special Programs and Sessions
Weekday class scheduling is supplemented with other delivery systems to educate and train students in all the fields to which God calls them. Block scheduling and courses taught only on Mondays or evenings allow students under various constraints to acquire the preparation they need for their ministries. Online course offerings enable students who cannot come to
Weekend Courses
Weekend courses are designed to provide seminary education for students who cannot attend classes solely during the week or as a supplement to weekday classes for traditional students.
Each class meets Friday evening and all day Saturday three to four times per semester. Several classes are offered each year.
Evening Courses
This course schedule is designed to offer men and women with a college degree opportunities for personal growth and increased effectiveness as Christian leaders in society and in their local churches. Through evening courses, Christians living in the
Monday Courses
For the convenience of pastors, church staff personnel and others who desire to engage in seminary training while continuing full-time ministry or employment, a number of classes which meet only on Mondays are offered each semester. The daily schedule for these one-day-a-week classes begins in the morning and continues through Monday evening, providing breaks during the day. Many courses required for the MDiv degree are offered on Mondays in a rotation sequence, which allows a student to complete much of the MDiv degree program by taking two or three Monday classes a semester.
Study in Other Educational Institutions
Seminary students are afforded the opportunity of studying at the Center for Judaic Studies in a program on Jewish history, life and thought sponsored by the
Denver Seminary also offers cross-registration with Iliff School of Theology. Consult the Registrar’s Office for information on these programs and their registration procedures.
Intersession and Summer Sessions
January intersession offers a limited number of courses in a two–three week intensive session. During the summer, courses are offered in a variety of formats. Courses for two and three hours of credit are available in varied formats throughout the summer months. These are designed to afford a full semester’s work in a student’s program and are open to students in degree programs, visiting students, ministers, laypeople and all who desire professional competence and further study in the Christian faith. Admission procedures are simplified for nondegree students not working toward a degree.
Institute of Theological Studies
The Seminary is a member of the Institute of Theological Studies, cooperating with a number of other seminaries in offering graduate-level courses by individualized study. Refer to the end of the "Course Descriptions" section for a list of available courses.
Holy Land Studies
Denver Seminary cooperates with the Jerusalem University College in Jerusalem, Israel, to make available to students of Denver Seminary the unique opportunity to study in the land of the Bible. This is done by granting transfer credit for study at the college in areas applicable to the curriculum of the Seminary. Classes in archaeology, biblical geography, history of the holy places and of the church in Palestine, the development of thought in contemporary Judaism in Israel, the language of the Old Testament as spoken today, and the study of the Bible in its original geographic setting supplement the regular courses of the Seminary. For details, consult the registrar.
Steps of Paul/Churches of Revelation
Denver Seminary offers a travel course (two semester hours credit) that traces many of the apostle Paul's footsteps in Turkey and Greece, making stops at many of the church sites mentioned in the book of Revelation. Students engage in directed reading and projects prior to departure to inform their experiences at the various sites. In addition to on-site responsibilities, students write a summative project/paper after the trip concludes. Emphasis is on the archaeology of the sites, geography, Greco-Roman culture, the study of parts of the New Testament in their original historical contexts, the history of Christianity and Islam in these places, and the cross-cultural and interreligious dynamics at work in the modern world. For further details, consult the New Testament department.
Lifelong Education
In an attempt to minister to the needs of the growing Hispanic population in metro-Denver, Denver Seminary offers the IDEAL (Instituto para el Desarrollo y Adiestramiento de Líderes) program. This is a Spanish language program designed to train leaders of local Hispanic congregations. IDEAL uses material produced by the Seminario Teológico Centroamericano (SETECA) in Guatemala City, Guatemala. This material emphasizes the study of the Bible and covers a wide range of biblical, theological, and practical topics.
Courses are offered at two levels. The Plan Básico is a series of eleven courses that can be completed in one year. The Plan Ministerial, a series of fourteen courses, builds on the Plan Básico and requires two years to complete. Courses are offered once a month on the Seminary campus.
The program was initiated by Dr. M. Daniel Carroll Rodas, Earl S. Kalland Chair of Old Testament, who taught for many years in Central America before coming to Denver Seminary. The coordinator of the program is Mr. Wilmer Ramírez, who previously was part of the faculty of SETECA and also ministered among the Hispanic population in Boston for several years.
For more information on IDEAL, go to http://www.denverseminary.edu/ideal.
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