Higher Learning. Real Experience. Vital Ministry.

2012-2014 Course Offerings for Perkins Students

For inquiries about specific immersion opportunities, contact Dr. Robert Hunt, director of Global Theological Education, roberth@smu.edu.

SMU's Voyager registration process is now active for online registration via the links below.

Please review these important notes prior to registering for an immersion:

• All GTE immersions are academic courses. In addition to registering with Perkins School of Theology for academic credit, students also must register with the GTE program for travel. Travel costs are not paid for students who do not register for academic credit.

• Students must have completed 18 hours of course work before enrolling in an immersion course. Additionally, because immersion courses are upper-level electives there are prerequisites as specified by the division in which the course is offered. Enrollment priority is given to graduating seniors, students in their final year of academic work, and students who need a particular immersion course to fulfill degree requirements.

• For the 2011 – 2012 academic year, students enrolled in the M.Div. program and taking their first immersion course must pay a $500.00 deposit plus tuition and fees.

• Students not enrolled in the M.Div. program but enrolled in other Perkins degree programs must pay a $500.00 deposit, travel costs, and tuition and fees. Students may apply for partial travel stipends by submitting the Application for Student Travel Stipends to the GTE Office.

• An extra lodging fee will be assessed for single accommodations.
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CURRENT IMMERSIONS

Spring Break 2012  Required GTE CQ Orientation March 3, 8:00 – 5:00

    El Salvador — March 10-18, 2012
Dr. Hal Recinos

Summer 2012  Required GTE CQ Orientation March 3, 8:00 – 5:00

    Cuba May 14-25, 2012: The Cuban Christian Context
Dr. Carlos Cardoza-Orlandi

    Romania June 24-July 7, 2012: Methodist Mission and Identity in the Romanian Orthodox World 
Dr. William Abraham

    Scotland (Iona, Camas, Glasgow)July 22-August 6, 2012: Monastic Spirituality [WAITING LIST ONLY]
Dr. Elaine Heath

January 2013 [Registration opens August 20, 2013]

    Nepal — January 2-18, 2013: Religious Pluralism In a Rapidly Changing Society
Dr. Ruben Habito   

    Oklahoma Indian Conference — January 2013: Religion in Community in the Native American Context
Dr. Elaine Heath

    China — January 1-17, 2013: Religion and Community in the Mainland Chinese Context.
Dr. Szekar Wan

Spring Break 2013    Texas Borderlands — Spring Break 2013: Ministry Across Borders and Cultures
Dr. Robert Hunt

Summer 2013

   South Africa — May 28-June 22, 2013: Witness and Ministry South Africa
Dr. Evelyn Parker

   Taizé – May 13-28, 2013: Liturgy in the Taizé Ecumenical Tradition
Dr. Heidi Miller and Dr. Michael Hawn

January 2014

    Waco TX – J-Term 2014, Ministry to the Homeless
Faculty TBA

    Israel, Palestinian Territories – J-Term 2014: Jesus the Prince of Peace in a Context of Conflict
Dr. Robert Hunt

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RECENT IMMERSIONS


January 2012

Palestinian Territories/Israel January 2-19, 2012: Christianity in the Holy Land
Dr. Valerie Karras   

Waco, Texas January 9-15, 2012: Experiencing a Culture of Homelessness/Christian Community Development Immersion Class
Dr. Hugo Magallanes 

Summer 2011

    Taizé, France — May 15-30, 2011: Worship in an Ecumenical European Tradition
Dr. Michael Hawn and Dr. Mark Stamm

    South Africa — July 24-August 7, 2011: Stories of the People of South Africa
Dr. Evelyn Parker and Dr. Alyce McKenzie
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Immersion courses are open to all Perkins students and to non-student auditors.