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STH TY 907: Soc Identy Oppr
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STH TY 911: Object Relations Theory for Pastoral Relationships
Achieving familiarity with and fluency in a series of psychoanalytic theories of personality/character, development, relationships, motivation, health, and pathology, as a context in which to practice psychoanalytic interpretations of religious matters. Also offered as TY811 for masters students. -
STH TY 926: Psychodynamics of Marriage and Family
This course includes a comprehensive overview of the field of family systems and family therapy. It will serve as an introduction to the theory and techniques of couples and family therapy. An attempt will be made to integrate theory and practice through assignments, class activities, and personal and professional self-reflection. Students will have the opportunity to reflect upon how they might actually use course content professionaly in their respective disciplines. -
STH TY 946: Ethics and Research in Psychology of Religion and Pastoral Psychology
Review of ethical issues in the field as well as present and potential research in psychology of religion and pastoral psychology. -
STH TY 948: Pastoral Psychotherapy
Goals, methods, and process of psychotherapy as a form of ministry. Theological, psychological, and ethical issues in the theory and practice of pastoral counseling and pastoral psychotherapy. Weekly case conference included. -
STH TY 956: Near History of Psychology and Counseling Psychology
A history of psychology as a science will be studied and discussed in terms of methods used in study of religion, theology and social sciences (including pastoral theology and psychology of religion). -
STH TY 964: Personality Theory, Counseling and Psychology of Religion
Formulating a model of self that takes into account matters of religion, faith, and spirituality; acknowledges the influence of culture, race, ethnicity, class, and gender; and coordinates the contributions of various traditions of inquiry. Also offered as STH TY 864 for masters level students. -
STH TY 997: Research in Psychology of Religion
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STH TY 998: Research in Psychology of Religion
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STH TZ 800: Research in the Theological Disciplines
An introduction to advanced research methodologies related to the study of theology and religion. Topics include the social construction of knowledge, documentary evidence, the impact of social factors on the creation of knowledge, critical assessment of information sources, bibliographic method, intellectual property, and advanced information discovery tools and methods. Half course. Pass/Fail. Required of all ThD students. -
STH TZ 802: Social Science Approaches to Religion
Introduces major theoretical questions in the social scientific study of religion. Examines approaches of Marx, Durkheim, and Freud among others. -
STH TZ 954: Proseminar in Liturgical Bibliography
Familiarizes students in the field of liturgics with the basic literature of that field mainly from the past century and in the English-speaking world on an ecumenical basis. Explores various methodologies for the study of liturgy--historical, theological, descriptive, textual, and normative.
