Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York · Courses
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16 courses with the subject UT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
UT 101Introduction to Theological Studies – Online 6:00-8:00 pm
DMin Residency (All Cohorts) Move-in for new students Community social - 6:00-8:00 pm Fall Course Registration closes Orientation for new students in campus-based programs (orientation for online- based programs held online in July) Academic advising for new students Faculty day of work Labor Day holiday - no classes & administrative offices closed Last day to withdraw from the Seminary and receive a full tuition refund
UT 103Social Part one of a two-part course for students in the Master of Arts in Social Justice program to
Justice Colloquium (3 learn foundational approaches to social justice from major fields of theological credits) study. Students explore and discuss their ideas of the meaning of social justice while Online developing their goals and program of study. Capacity: 30 Note: Required for and restricted to first-semester MASJ students.
UT 105Social Part two of a two-part course for students in the Master of Arts in Social Justice program to
Justice Final deeply engage with foundational approaches to social justice from major fields of theological Colloquium (3 credits) study. Students complete a culminating project to integrate their coursework, including ideas Online and insights taken from both colloquia, that represents an integrative, applied work. Capacity: uncapped Note: Restricted to and required for MASJ students in their final semester.
UT 150Thesis Part one of a two-semester course intended to strengthen the research and writing skills of
Seminar I (1 credit) students completing a thesis. The specific objectives include: 1) formulating manageable Online research questions and 2) identifying resources for addressing those questions. Students Amy E. Meverden craft a satisfactory thesis proposal and a working resource list. Assignments for the course align with established theses deadlines. Note: Pass/fail. Required for students writing a thesis, exempt only with advisor permission.
UT 151Thesis Part two of a two-semester course intended to improve the quality of theses, and to
Seminar II (1 credit) strengthen the research and writing skills of students. The specific objectives for this half of Online the course include: 1) writing a thesis and 2) participating in larger scholarly discussions Amy E. Meverden about the work. Students craft an outline, first draft, and final draft. Assignments for the course align with the established deadlines for Union theses and are based on milestones in the process of completing a master’s thesis. Note: Pass/fail. Required for students writing a thesis, exempt only with advisor permission.
UT 400Extended Doctor of Philosophy degree candidates who have completed their residency or tuition-unit
Residence (0 credits) requirements, without having completed the academic requirements, must register for this course each semester immediately following the term in which the residency or tuition-unit obligation is satisfied. UT 421 – MDiv Final In the final year, Master of Divinity students select one of the following options (a) six credits Project I (3 credits) for a senior project or thesis, or (b) six credits from elective courses. The project is normally a No Meetings fall-spring sequence. Note: Temporary grade of “IP” is assigned after the first semester; credit is awarded after project submission. Consult the academic calendar regarding due dates. Project Overview form: https://utsnyc.edu/academics/registrar/course-catalog-academic-policies/m-div- project-approval-form/. UT 422 – Master’s A thesis is required for Master of Arts in Religion candidates and an option for Master of Thesis I (with Divinity Students. The thesis is a total of 6 credits, normally completed as a fall-spring Seminar) (2 credits) sequence over one academic year. No Meetings Corequisite: UT 150. Note: Temporary grade of “IP” assigned after the first semester; credit awarded after thesis submission. Consult the academic calendar for due dates. Thesis Overview form: https://utsnyc.edu/academics/registrar/course-catalog-academic-policies/m-a-thesis- approval-form/. 80
UT 424MDiv Final Part two of the two-semester Final Project sequence for Master of Divinity students
Project II (3 credits) Prerequisite: UT 421. No Meetings Note: Temporary grade of “IP” assigned after the first semester; credit is awarded after project submission. Consult the academic calendar for due dates.
UT 425Master’s Part two of the Thesis sequence for Master of Arts or Master of Divinity students
Thesis II (with Prerequisite: UT 422 Seminar) (2 credits) Corequisite: UT 151 No Meetings Note: Required for Master of Arts in Religion students. Temporary grade of “IP” is assigned after the first semester; credit is awarded after thesis submission. Consult the academic calendar for due dates.
UT 426Master’s Part two of the two-semester Thesis sequence for Master of Arts or Master of Divinity
Thesis II (3 credits) students. No Meetings Prerequisite: UT 423. Note: Required for Master of Arts in Religion students. Temporary grade of “IP” is assigned after the first semester; credit is awarded after thesis submission. Consult the academic calendar for due dates.
UT 433Extended The Master of Sacred Theology extended paper (thirty-forty pages) is completed as an
Paper (0 credits) extended or enlarged adaptation of requirements of a seminar or advanced-level course. The No Meetings topic of the extended paper is established in collaboration with instructor. Students must also register for the course in which the paper is completed. Note: Required for STM students. Extended Paper Overview form: https://utsnyc.edu/academics/registrar/course-catalog-academic-policies/s-t-m-extended- paper-application/
UT 550Doctoral This seminar enhances the interdisciplinary nature of the Doctor of Philosophy program by
Seminar I (1 credit) inviting faculty (and other scholars) from different fields to attend to the ongoing dialogue In Person among the different disciplines. TBA Note: Pass/fail. Required for first- and second-year PhD students. Open to all PhD students to audit.
UT 551Doctoral This seminar enhances the interdisciplinary nature of the Doctor of Philosophy program by
Seminar I (1 credit) inviting faculty (and other scholars) from different fields to attend to the ongoing dialogue In Person among the different disciplines. TBA Note: Pass/fail. Required for first- and second-year PhD students. Open to all PhD students to audit.
UT 700Doctoral Doctor of Philosophy candidates register for this course in the semester when the
Dissertation Defense dissertation is to be defended. (0 credits) Prerequisite: UT 600. UT 900 – Doctoral This course is reflected on student transcripts following deposit of the Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation Proposal dissertation. (0 credits) Prerequisite: UT 700 83
