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REL E 641 - Military Ministry

Preparation of new military chaplains; learning the historical foundation of the U.S. Armed Forces Chaplaincy, emphasizing a practical ministry within a theological and spiritual context.
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REL E 640 - Christian History and Theology

Background and history of Christianity from the first century A.D. to the Reformation with an added emphasis on theological themes and developments.
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REL E 625 - LDS Church Hist Grad Seminar

Topics in Latter-day Saint Church history, emphasizing contemporary current issues.
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REL E 605 - Healthcare Ethics

Overview of ethical principles and theories, emphasizing role of ethics in a healthcare environment; instruction and practice in advanced oral and written communication skills.
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REL E 609 - P of G Grad Seminar

Topics in the Pearl of Great Price focusing on doctrines, themes, and the historical background of the text.
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REL E 608 - Intro. Biblical Heb. and Grk.

This course will introduce students to Biblical Hebrew and Greek. It will provide a foundation in grammar and vocabulary; reading and interpreting the text in Hebrew and Greek.
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REL E 607 - Issues in Pastoral Counseling

This course reviews issues in pastoral counseling and spiritual care that chaplains will encounter during their careers. It fosters the knowledge and skills from evidence based psychological practices, integrative approaches (therapeutic and practical) concerning serious issues that many servicemembers face, and practical application of accommodation of religion.
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REL E 606 - Eternal Family

Devoted to teaching the Plan of Redemption and the central role of the family in that plan. The doctrine of the family is explored as it is taught in the Standard Works, "The Family: A Proclamation to the World," teachings from modern church leaders, and scholarship on family life. The course is also designed to address current issues on family life including sexual orientation, gender identity, equality of men and women in the family, and other current issues.
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REL E 699 R - Master's Thesis

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REL E 698 R - Project

Project based on an approved topic that has practical ministry application for Chaplaincy MA students or that has practical pedagogical application for Religious Education MA students.
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REL E 688 R - CPE Practicum

Supervised encounters with persons in crisis. Experiencing the interdisciplinary team process of helping persons. Developing skill in interpersonal and interprofessional relationships and a deeper understanding of ministry.
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REL E 650 - Doct Contributns of Restoratn

Doctrinal contributions of the Restoration from Joseph Smith to the present prophets, seers, and revelators; Latter-day Saint theology and practice.
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REL E 645 - Christian Theological Thought

Doctrines about God, Christ, the Trinity, salvation, human beings, sin, grace, the Church, sacraments, and Christian hope in comparison with the restored gospel.
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REL E 642 - Mil Ministry 2: Homiletics

Preparation of new military chaplains; leading worship, preaching, and guiding the teaching ministry within a chapel and operational environment, emphasizing a practical ministry within a theological and spiritual context.
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REL E 642 A - Homiletics Lab

Introducing chaplain candidates to the various styles of sermon delivery: thematic, expository, narrative, and exegetical. Practice of sermon delivery as it pertains to funerals, memorial ceremonies, weddings, and small or large group worship.
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REL E 641 - Military Ministry 1

Preparation of new military chaplains; learning the historical foundation of the U.S. Armed Forces Chaplaincy, emphasizing a practical ministry within a theological and spiritual context.
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REL E 640 - History of Christian Church

Background and history of Christianity from the first century A.D. to the present.
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REL E 635 - Fund of Religious Studies

Exploring ideas about the divine; ways in which religious concepts are expressed in writings, rituals, and belief systems across time and among various cultures from the past to the present.
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REL E 632 - World Religions

Doctrines, teachings, world views, and practices of the world's great religions, including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Sikhism, and Bahai.
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REL E 631 - World Religion & Area Analysis

Focuses on the various Islams (Sunni, Shia, and Sufi) and groups of interest (Hezbolah, al-Qaeda, Taliban, etc.) and how they influence areas of interest (e.g., Middle East).
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REL E 630 - World Rel & Security Analysis

Focuses on how religion influences our national policy and more specifically provides a framework for assessing how religion impacts the military operational environment where chaplains advise commanders.
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REL E 625 - LDS Church Hist Grad Seminar

Topics in LDS Church history, emphasizing contemporary current issues.
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REL E 624 - D&C Graduate Seminar

Topics in the Doctrine and Covenants, emphasizing doctrinal and historical background.
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REL E 621 - B of M Graduate Seminar

Topics in the Book of Mormon focusing on doctrine and the historical background of the text.
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REL E 611 - N T Grad Seminar

Topics in the New Testament emphasizing doctrinal, historical, and cultural background.
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REL E 610 - O T Grad Seminar

Topics in the Old Testament emphasizing doctrinal, historical, and cultural background.
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REL E 605 - Nursing and Medical Ethics

Overview of ethical principles and theories, emphasizing role of ethics in nursing; instruction and practice in advanced oral and written communication skills.
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REL E 604 - End-of-Life Care

End-of-life (EOL) care from spiritual, physical, and psychosocial perspectives. Comparisons from various cultural/ethnic backgrounds. Complexities of EOL care including impact on families, health care system, and society. Personal perspectives about death, dying, and bereavement.
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REL E 603 - Healthcare Ministry

Exploration of healthcare ministry in hospital and hospice settings. Examines standards of ministry care, theological grounding for the same, and core and developing skills in healthcare ministry. Examination of the infrastructure of care settings in hospital and hospice environs. Exploration of spiritual and pastoral care with special populations (i.e. native traditions, Asian, Middle Eastern, and Indian).
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REL E 602 - Ethics & Prof Standards

Orientation of the chaplaincy as a profession, including the study of standards, roles, ethical/legal issues, and the organizational structure of the Armed Forces Chaplaincy.
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