Summer 2023
*Online courses will have a week of synchronous classes via Zoom.
*Hybrid courses will have a week of onsite courses on campus.
7:45 - 9:40 a.m. | First Period |
9:50 - 11:45 a.m. | Second Period |
2:00 - 3:55 p.m. | Third Period |
4:00 - 5:55 p.m. | Fourth Period |
First Session Classes :
June 26 - July 14
Course Number and Title | Period | Instructor |
121 Bible I: Introduction | Online: First Period | April Simpson |
224 Administration and Polity | Online: Second Period | Edlen Cowley |
321 Bible III: Gospels | Course Cancelled | Abraham Smith |
422 Theological Heritage IV: Wesleyan Movement | Hybrid: First Period | John Feagins |
521 Bible V | Hybrid: Second Period | Michelle Morris |
523 Evangelism | Hybrid: Fourth Period | Owen Ross |
Second Session Classes
July 17 - August 4
Course Number and Title | Period | Instructor |
122 Theological Heritage I: Introduction | Online: First Period | David Luckey |
222 Theological Heritage II | Online: Second Period | Stephen Rankin |
323 Congregational Care | Hybrid: Second Period | April Bristow |
423 Mission | Online: third Period | Virginia Bassford |
522 Theology in the Contemporary Church | Hybrid: Fourth Period | Elias Lopez |
524 Theological Reflection | Hybrid: Third Period | Chuck Aaron |
All students should have completed 121 Bible I and 122 Theological Heritage I before taking other courses in the curriculum.
Course Cancellations: Courses are subject to cancellation if course has less than 6 students. Students will be notified after the registration deadline has passed.
If you are in need of help deciding which course to register for, please send your most recent transcript to coss@smu.edu
Focus |
Year One- Foundation |
Year Two |
Year Three |
Year Four |
Year Five |
Bible |
121 Bible I: Introduction |
221 Bible II: Torah & Israel’s History |
321 Bible III: Gospels |
421 Bible IV: Prophets. Psalms, & Wisdom Literature |
521 Bible V: Acts, Epistles, & Revelation |
Theology |
122 Theological Heritage I: Introduction |
222 Theological Heritage II: |
322 Theological Heritage III: Medieval-Reformation |
422 Theological Heritage IV: Wesleyan Movement |
522 Theology in the Contemporary Church |
Congregational Life |
123 Formation & Discipleship |
223 Worship & Sacraments |
323 Congregational Care |
423 Mission |
523 Evangelism |
Pastoral Identity |
124 Transformative Leadership |
224 Administration & Polity |
324 Preaching |
424 Ethics |
524 Theological Reflection: Practice of Ministry |