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Hellenic College Holy Cross
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
ARBC 5101
Beginning Arabic I
BTI Category
Semester
Languages
FA25
Introduction to the Arabic alphabet and grammar with elementary lessons in basic pronunciation and vocabulary as related to the Orthodox Church.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Elie Estephan
W
10:00am-11:20am
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
CHST 5011 Z1
Church History I/Ecum. Patriarchate
BTI Category
Semester
Church History/History of Religions
FA25
This course offers a general introduction to the history of the Church up to the year 787. Emphasis will be laid on the main ecclesiastical and theological issues and personalities and on the study of certain key texts. Special attention will be given to the history and role of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. James C. Skedros
ASYNC
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
ASYNC
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
CHST 7012 Z1
Early Christian Literature
BTI Category
Semester
Church History/History of Religions
FA25
This course focuses on the study of a number of texts belonging to the general category of early Christian literature. Texts to be read include works representative of various theological tendencies and literary forms. The study of each work will consider its form and genre, its relation to the New Testament, and its connection to the contemporary religio-philosophical world. In addition, the historical context of each text will be examined in light of the history and development of Christianity in the first three centuries.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. James C. Skedros
TBA
TBA
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
Y
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
CLAW 6075
Governing Documents of the GOA
BTI Category
Semester
Church Polity/Canon Law
FA25
This course offers a study and in-depth examination of the principal governing documents of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOA). A focus will be placed on the Charter and Regulations of the GOA, Regulations regarding Spiritual Courts, Regulations regarding monasteries, Archdiocesan procedures, and guidelines having both administrative significance and pastoral ramifications.
Professor
Class Day & Time
V. Rev. Bartholomew J Mercado
W
9:10am-11:30am
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
DOGM 5002 Z1
Dogmatics I
BTI Category
Semester
Church Polity/Canon Law
FA25
The Orthodox doctrine of the knowledge of God and of the doctrines of the Trinity, cosmology, and anthropology. Emphasis will be placed on the ancient Fathers and on contempotary Orthodox dogmaticians.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Fr. Demetrios Bathrellos
ASYNC
TBA
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
ASYNC
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
ETHC 5001
Orthodox Christian Ethics
BTI Category
Semester
Ethics (all traditions)
FA25
Christian moral theology is concerned with virtue not as an end in itself, but as an indispensable, challenging, and rewarding dimension of the Good Life, the Life in Christ. As such, a proper aim of Christian ethics is happiness, or rather blessedness; thus, St. Seraphim of Sarov's famous dictum: The goal of the Christian life is the acquisition of the Holy Spirit. Taking our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the Panaghia as our primary ethical models, the class considers the meaning and shape of 'right action' within the matrix of Uncreated Grace.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Timothy G. Patitsas
T
10:40am-1:00pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
INDS 6150 Z1
Eastern & Oriental OrthodoxChurches
BTI Category
Semester
Interreligious Learning
FA25
Professors: This course is team-taught, organized by Christine Chaillot and facilitated by Rev. Dr. Gary Alexander. Ms. Chaillot has written several books and articles on relations between the Eastern Orthodox and the Oriental Orthodox Churches in the past and present. Fr. Gary Alexander has studied theology and law; he also holds a doctorate in education. Course Description: The course will introduce students to the Armenian, Syrian, Coptic, and Ethiopian Churches. Guest lecturers will include leading representatives, ecumenical and theological specialists, both Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox, from various countries in North America and Europe, to address Christological issues at the time of the Council of Chalcedon (451) as well as subsequent developments up to the recent exchanges and dialogues. A number of texts from the unofficial and official theological dialogue will also be analyzed and discussed. Students will be exposed to the history, literature, liturgy, and spirituality of the Oriental Orthodox Churches, while studying the doctrinal
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dn. Gary David Alexander
SYNC
1:00pm-3:20pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
SYNC
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
INDS 6400 Z1
Strategic Management
BTI Category
Semester
Leadership Formation & Ministry Skills
FA25
This course focuses on the principles of strategic management and leadership as they apply to nonprofit organizations. Students will learn how to develop and implement strategies that align with the mission and goals of a nonprofit, lead teams effectively, and navigate the unique challenges of nonprofit leadership. Case studies will highlight the critical role of vision, values, and stakeholder engagement.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Prof. Sandra Glisic
TR
6:30pm-7:50pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
SYNC
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
INDS 6600 Z1
Impact Monitoring & Evaluation
BTI Category
Semester
Leadership Formation & Ministry Skills
FA25
This course will introduce students to the work of evaluating the impact of nonprofit programs using both qualitative and quantitative methods. This is a crucial skill set for nonprofit leaders and executives especially. We will focus especially on the dynamics of evaluating "faith-based" programs tied to religious organizations such as parishes and broader church structures. Students will gain the ability to choose evaluation models to fit the context, form theories of change/logic models, identify benchmarks, design surveys, lead interview and focus group sessions, provide reports to stakeholders, and to assess the validity and usefulness of existing evaluations. We will also discuss what level of rigor an evaluation should have in order to meet the goals of stakeholders. Assignments will produce actionable evaluation items for existing or theoretical programs. The course will not require formal knowledge of statistics.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Robert Saler
SYNC
TBA
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
SYNC
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
LITG 7521 Z1
Sacrament of Marriage
BTI Category
Semester
Ethics (all traditions)
FA25
This course is a theological, historical, and liturgical examination of selected texts on the holy sacrament of marriage. This course is for REMOTE students. Instructor's permission is needed for all other students.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Philip Zymaris
ASYNC
ASYNC
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
ASYNC
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
For REMOTE students. Instructor's permission is needed for all other students.
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MDGK 5201 Z1
Beginning Modern Greek 1
BTI Category
Semester
Languages
FA25
This is an intensive course in the fundamentals of grammar, syntax, and vocabulary of the Modern Greek language. Extensive practice in listening, speaking and graded reading will take place. An oral-aural method is used to develop concurrently conversational and understanding skills.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Fr. Michael Chris Manos
TR
8:00pm-9:20pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
SYNC
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MDGK 6301 Z1
Intermediate Modern Greek I
BTI Category
Semester
Languages
FA25
A continuation of the study of the Greek language. A quick review of grammar and syntax with an emphasis on vocabulary building. Introduction to selected readings in Modern Greek. Required lab. Prereq: Beginning Modern Greek I and II.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Mr. Selim Earls
TR
8:00pm-9:20pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
SYNC
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Beginning Modern Greek I and II.
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MUSB 5011 Z1
Ecclesiastical Chant II in English
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
FA25
The sacraments and services found in the Great Euchologion are studied for practical use. Prereq: Byzantine Music I and Ecclesiastical Chant in English.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Mr. Georgios Theodoridis
F
12:20pm-2:20pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
SYNC
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Byzantine Music I and Ecclesiastical Chant in English.
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MUSB 5402
Byzantine Music IV
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
FA25
This course is a systematic study of the theoretical and practical aspects of the Second, Plagal Second abd Varys Modes of the Psaltic Art within the context of the Anastasimatarion. By the end of the semester, students will be able to perform the resurrectional hymns of the liturgical book of Octoechos or Parakletike of the aforementioned modes in both parallage (solmization) and melos (melody).
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Odisseys Drossos
arr.
arr.
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
1.5
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MUSB 6501
Byzantine Music V
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
FA25
This course is a systematic study of (i) the model melodies (prologoi-prosomoia) commonly used in musical settings of Byzantine hymns, and (ii) the hymns chanted in sacraments and other services of the Greek Orthodox Church (baptism, wedding, funeral, sanctification of water, etc.). By the end of the semester students will be able to perform the majority of hymns found in the liturgical books without relying on a musical score.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Odisseys Drossos
MW
1:10pm-2:00pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
1.5
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MUSB 6701
Byzantine Music VII
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
FA25
This course is a systematic study of Byzantine hymns chanted during major feast days of the ecclesiastical year of the Greek Orthodox Church within the context of the Doxastarion. A great emphasis will be placed on studying the idiomela and doxastika for the feasts of Christmas, Theophany, Annunciation, Dormition of the Virgin Mary, as well as the idiomela and doxastika for the periods of Triodion and Pentecostation. Prerequisites: Byzantine Music I-V.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Odisseys Drossos
M
2:30pm-4:30pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
1.5
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Byzantine Music I-V
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MUSW 5350
Beginning Voice
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
FA25
The class aims to provide the fundamental foundations of vocal coordination, which include: ear
training, pitch matching, octave matching, and interval matching. All skills will be worked using the
latest methodologies in voice science to coordinate the efforts of hearing, voice production, recall,
and feedback interpretation. Syllables such as Parallagi, Solfeggio or Numerals will also be used as
tools. Testing out of this class is optional with an individual assessment to be arranged with the
Professor, prior to the start of semester [Testing time TBD]. It is recommended that seminarians take
the course during their first year of studies before they take the Voice Class (.5 credits).
Professor
Class Day & Time
Ms. Brooke Wilcox
R
10:40am-12:00pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
0.5
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
NEWT 5002
Introduction to the New Testament
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
A required survey of the New Testament books in their historical and religious background with attention to hermeneutics, the patristic exegetical heritage, and modern biblical studies.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. George Lewis Parsenios
F
10:30am-12:50pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
NEWT 6015 H1
Prayer in N.T. & Early Christianity
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
The Orthodox Church is known for its beautiful written prayers. Together we pray words that have been spoken by Orthodox Christians for centuries. Some of our most central prayers, such as the �Thrice Holy Hymn� and the �Our Father,� draw from the Scriptures and Second Temple sources. Why do we pray the prayers of our forefathers and mothers? Why do we follow these formal patterns in our worship services? In this course, we will explore the ways that the Orthodox Church turns continually toward the well-tested patterns of prayer; we sing from a common hymnbook. This course will study select New Testament and ancient Christian prayers from the first four centuries, with attention to their scriptural and inter-testamental archetypes. Special focus will be given to prayers with biblical phrases and quotations. The �Our Father� and other prayers in the New Testament will be of special interest, including the commentaries written about them in the early patristic writings. The development of the Christian biblical odes will be also be traced, showing how Old and New Testament archetypes served as the basis for early liturgical prayers. What does this tendency toward �scripturalization� of prayers mean about the Orthodox faith? One of the learning outcomes for this course is that students will gain a greater awareness and appreciation for some of the biblical stories and characters that lie behind many of the prayers of the church, heroes of faith whom God saved through their prayers. We will thus rediscover some prayers that will inspire us today, and give us a greater appreciation for the tradition of Christian prayer and those who have prayed them before us.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Bruce Beck
TBA
TBA
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
NEWT 6100
Reading the Apostolic Fathers
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
This Greek reading course will cover selections from various writings in the Apostolic Fathers, with an emphasis on reading fluidity and grammatical precision.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. George Lewis Parsenios
TBA
TBA
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
NEWT 7025 Z1
The Apostle Paul as Pastor
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
This exegetically based course will explore Paul's varied pastoral responses to the differing circumstances his communities presented to him. Particular attention will be given to (1) the character and work of Paul as a shaper of communities, and (2) the manner in which Paul relies on, but also transforms, ancient patterns of moral formation and ancient styles of rhetoric.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. George Lewis Parsenios
ASYNC
ASYNC
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
ASYNC
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
OLDT 5001 Z1
Introduction to the Old Testament
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
The Introduction to the study of the Old Testament is not, and cannot be, a substitute of the Old Testament, but rather a preparatory step, a reading guide, and a candid invitation to reading the Old Testament. The course is divided into two parts. The General Introduction deals with the Old Testament as history, literature, and part of the living tradition. The following topics are discussed in detail: unity in diversity of the Christian Bible, biblical text, biblical canon, and relationship between Scripture and Tradition. The Special Introduction survey the books of the Old Testament (including the anaginoskomena) and focuses on some theological themes rooted in the Pentateuch and running throughout the Old and New Testaments along with their interpretations within various hermeneutical contexts (Jewish, Christian, modern scholarship). The two themes discussed here are God and humanity.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Eugen J. Pentiuc
ASYNC
ASYNC
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
ASYNC
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
PAST 5052 A
Youth Ministry Field Ed
BTI Category
Semester
Religious Education and Youth Ministry
FA25
Field Education
Professor
Class Day & Time
Stavroula Gurguliatos
arr.
arr.
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
0
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
PAST 6011 H1
Theology Of Pastoral Care I
BTI Category
Semester
Practical/Pastoral Theology
FA25
As one part of your journey here at Holy Cross, this course, the Theology of Pastoral Care I, is intended to help you integrate and apply the knowledge you have acquired in other classes into your own life and in pastoral care situations. As a Field Education Course for hospital ministry, you will be placed in a local hospital for the semester. Specifically, we will explore hospital ministry as one aspect of pastoral care, as we develop a theology of pastoral care. The intent of this class is not to provide you with the right answers for pastoral situations. Rather, this course is designed, with the readings, class discussions, theological reflection groups, and assignments to develop your knowledge and skills related to hospital ministry as well as your personal identity as an Orthodox Christian seminarian and future minister or priest. Course is cross-listed as FLED 6101.
Professor
Class Day & Time
TO BE ANNOUNCED
TR
9:10am-10:30am
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
CHST 5011
Church History I/Ecum. Patriarchate
BTI Category
Semester
Church History/History of Religions
FA25
This course offers a general introduction to the history of the Church up to the year 787. Emphasis will be laid on the main ecclesiastical and theological issues and personalities and on the study of certain key texts. Special attention will be given to the history and role of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. James C. Skedros
T
2:10pm-4:30pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
CHST 7012
Early Christian Literature
BTI Category
Semester
Church History/History of Religions
FA25
This course focuses on the study of a number of texts belonging to the general category of early Christian literature. Texts to be read include works representative of various theological tendencies and literary forms. The study of each work will consider its form and genre, its relation to the New Testament, and its connection to the contemporary religio-philosophical world. In addition, the historical context of each text will be examined in light of the history and development of Christianity in the first three centuries.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. James C. Skedros
ASYNC
2:10pm-4:30pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
CLAW 6012
Canon Law
BTI Category
Semester
Church Polity/Canon Law
FA25
A study of the holy canons understood as practical expressions of doctrinal truth, and their application in the life of the Church. The administrative structute of the local church will also be examined.
Professor
Class Day & Time
V. Rev. Bartholomew J Mercado
W
2:10pm-4:30pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
DOGM 5002
Dogmatics I
BTI Category
Semester
Church Polity/Canon Law
FA25
The Orthodox doctrine of the knowledge of God and of the doctrines of the Trinity, cosmology, and anthropology. Emphasis will be placed on the ancient Fathers and on contempotary Orthodox dogmaticians.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Fr. Demetrios Bathrellos
MW
10:40am-12:00pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
ECGK 5001
Biblical Greek I
BTI Category
Semester
Languages
FA25
A study of the "koine" based on texts from the New Testament. The basic concepts of New Testament Greel Grammar, syntax and vocabulary are studied and applied on readings from the Gospels. The study is diachronic, taking into consideration the development of the Greek language from its Classical origin to the "koine" and modern Greek. The aim of the course is to immerse the students in the study of the texts.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. George Lewis Parsenios
MW
2:10pm-3:30pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
ETHC 7345
Science, Economy and Liturgy
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
FA25
This course attempts to apply recent developments in Complexity Theory and Emergence Theory to social ethical concerns such as economic justice, just governance, and philanthropy. At the same time, it seeks to offer a theological interpretation of the cosmological accounts provided by these sciences.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Timothy G. Patitsas
T
2:10pm-4:30pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
INDS 6155 Z1
For the Life of the World
BTI Category
Semester
Ethics (all traditions)
FA25
Professor: David Williams is a postgraduate researcher at Royal Holloway University of London, research Associate at the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies Cambridge and Associate Professor of History at National University. From 2020�24 he directed Interdisciplinary liberal arts and Theology at the University of San Diego California. A Byzantinist by training his research and publishing explores inter-Christian and inter- faith relations between Christians and Muslims and Jews in the Medieval Mediterranean, his most recent publication is Sacred�mobilities in Byzantium and beyond (Brill 2025). He is a Protodeacon of the Orthodox Church serving Southern California since 2014. Course Description: This course explores the seminal document For the Life of the World: Toward a Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church (hereafter FLOW) and the dialogue it has generated within and beyond the Orthodox Church. Through a detailed examination of FLOW and related texts, students will gain insights into how the Ecumenical Patriarchate seeks to engage with contemporary social, ethical, and environmental issues since the Great and Holy Council of Crete 2016. The need to clarify the social ethos of the Orthodox Church has been starkly illustrated on a broad scale by the frequently mishandled responses to the Covid pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, not to mention the growing complexity of pastoral care on a more personal level. Finally, the course emphasizes ecumenical and interfaith dialogue as fundamental components of Orthodox social ethics. Students will hear live lectures and discussions with the theologians that were instrumental in creating FLOW. The course will draw extensively from the newly constructed archive of articles, interviews, and reviews of FLOW available at www.huffingtoninstitute.hchc.edu.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Prof. David Williams
SYNC
TBA
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
SYNC
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
INDS 6500 Z1
Philanthropy&Non-ProfitSector
BTI Category
Semester
Leadership Formation & Ministry Skills
FA25
This course explores the historical foundations and evolving role of philanthropy within the nonprofit sector. Students will examine how philanthropy has shaped societies, the impact of charitable giving, and the role of nonprofits in addressing social issues. Emphasis is placed on understanding the motives behind philanthropic efforts and evaluating their effectiveness in creating lasting change.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Mr. Patrick J Gorman
W
6:30pm-8:50pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
SYNC
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
LITG 5324
Teleturgics I for Antiochians
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
FA25
A liturgical practicum designed primarily to help the candidate for ordination develop a liturgical ethos, style, and presence. The course offers an analysis of the structural elements of the divine services and instruction on the use of the liturgical books of the Orthodox Church. The course is especially concerned to help the student develop skills for the proper conduct and celebration of the divine services. The class allows for role-playing and analysis.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Elie Estephan
W
11:30am-1:30pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MDGK 5201
Beginning Modern Greek I
BTI Category
Semester
Languages
FA25
This is an intensive course in the fundamentals of grammar, syntax, and vocabulary of the Modern Greek language. Extensive practice in listening, speaking and graded reading will take place. An oral-aural method is used to develop concurrently conversational and understanding skills.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Prof. Anna Manaras
TBA
TBA
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MDGK 6301
Intermediate Modern Greek I
BTI Category
Semester
Languages
FA25
A continuation of the study of the Greek language. A quick review of grammar and syntax with an emphasis on vocabulary building. Introduction to selected readings in Modern Greek. Required lab. Prereq: Beginning Modern Greek I and II.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Stamatia G. Dova
MF
2:10pm-3:30pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Beginning Modern Greek I and II.
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MDGK 6401
Advanced Modern Greek I
BTI Category
Semester
Languages
FA25
A continuation of Intermediate Modern Greek I. Intensive study of the language with emphasis on vocabulary building and oral usage. Readings of literary texts with selected passages on religion and modern Greek culture. Prereq: Intermediate Modern Greek II.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Stamatia G. Dova
MF
12:40pm-2:00pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Intermediate Modern Greek II.
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MUSB 5202
Byzantine Music II
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
FA25
This course is a systematic study of the theoretical and practical aspects of the First and Plagal Fourth Modes of the Psaltic Art within the context of the Anastasimatarion. We will study the resurrectional hymns of the liturgical book of Octoechos or Parakletike of the aforementioned modes in both parallage (solmization) and melos (melody). Additionally, we will examine the characteristics of the diatonic genus and the heirmologic and sticheraric styles of chant. Prerequisite: Byzantine Music I.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Romanos Karanos
TR
12:00pm-12:50pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
1.5
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Prerequisite: Byzantine Music I.
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MUSB 5502
Byzantine Music Chorus
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
FA25
The St. Romanos the Melodist Byzantine Choir is a vocal ensemble that performs faithful and spiritually uplifting renditions of the Byzantine and post-Byzantine sacred musical works in the traditional style created and preserved at the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople. The choir regularly performs in liturgical services as well as at concerts, conferences, lectures, fundraising events, state and national holiday celebrations, and school cermonies both in Boston and throughout the United States. In addition to Byzantine chant, it performs Greek folk music, poular and arts songs, as well as modern English adaptations and original settings of sacred texts. The choir meets weekly to study and rehearse the repertoire for upcoming performances.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Romanos Karanos
R
7:00pm-9:00pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
0.5
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MUSB 6551
Service Rubrics
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
FA25
This course is a study of service rubrics, in accordance with the Typikon of the Great Church of Christ. Students will familiarize themselves with the liturgical books and study the services of the Orthodox Church with an emphasis on weekday Vespers and Orthos for Sundays. We will also study how the yearly cycles of movable and immovable feasts work in parallel with the weekly cyclical system of the Octoechos and how their co-existence affects the structure and individual components of liturgical services.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Romanos Karanos
R
1:00pm-2:20pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MUSB 6831 Z1
Byzantine Music IX
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
FA25
The material taught in this course is equivalent to the material taught in the 4th year of Gteek conservatories and provides comprehensive preparation for the final examination required for a Holy Cross Certificate in Byzantine Music. Students are expected to become competent in performing more technically demanding repettoire, including Gregoty Ptotopsaltis' chetubic hymns, Pettos the Peloponnesian's communion hymns, Pettos the Peloponnesian's Kytie i en pollais amattiais, Ioannis Koukouzelis' Anothen oiprofitai, the ancient hymn Ton despotin kai archierea, and the anaphota hymns for the Divine Litutgy of St. Basil. Prerequisites: Byzantine Music I-V.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Mr. Georgios Theodoridis
F
2:30pm-4:30pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
1.5
Online?
SYNC
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Byzantine Music I-V.
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MUSW 5351
Voice Class
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
FA25
Although open to all students, this semester-long course is required of all seminarians. The class aims to improve individual voices while working with a class. The fundamentals of chanting/singing will be used, which include: attitude, posture, control of breath, attacks and releases, the jaw (neck and throat), registers, resonance, enunciation, etc. It is recommended that seminarians take the course during their first year.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Ms. Brooke Wilcox
R
2:30pm-3:20pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
0.5
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
NEWT 5002 Z1
Introduction to the New Testament
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
A required survey of the New Testament books in their historical and religious background with attention to hermeneutics, the patristic exegetical heritage, and modern biblical studies.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. George Lewis Parsenios
ASYNC
ASYNC
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
ASYNC
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
NEWT 6015 Z1
Prayer in N.T. & Early Christianity
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
The Orthodox Church is known for its beautiful written prayers. Together we pray words that have been spoken by Orthodox Christians for centuries. Some of our most central prayers, such as the �Thrice Holy Hymn� and the �Our Father,� draw from the Scriptures and Second Temple sources. Why do we pray the prayers of our forefathers and mothers? Why do we follow these formal patterns in our worship services? In this course, we will explore the ways that the Orthodox Church turns continually toward the well-tested patterns of prayer; we sing from a common hymnbook. This course will study select New Testament and ancient Christian prayers from the first four centuries, with attention to their scriptural and inter-testamental archetypes. Special focus will be given to prayers with biblical phrases and quotations. The �Our Father� and other prayers in the New Testament will be of special interest, including the commentaries written about them in the early patristic writings. The development of the Christian biblical odes will be also be traced, showing how Old and New Testament archetypes served as the basis for early liturgical prayers. What does this tendency toward �scripturalization� of prayers mean about the Orthodox faith? One of the learning outcomes for this course is that students will gain a greater awareness and appreciation for some of the biblical stories and characters that lie behind many of the prayers of the church, heroes of faith whom God saved through their prayers. We will thus rediscover some prayers that will inspire us today, and give us a greater appreciation for the tradition of Christian prayer and those who have prayed them before us.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Bruce Beck
ASYNC
ASYNC
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
ASYNC
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
NEWT 6505
TheManyNamesOfJesus&ManyNamesOfEvil
BTI Category
Semester
Systematic Theology & Philosophy (Western)
FA25
Jesus is called by many names in the New Testament: God, Lord, Son of God, Son of Man, Messiah, Prophet, Bread of Life, True Light, and many others. The Evil One is called by many names as well: Satan, Devil, Poneros and others. This course will explore the significance of each of these titles individually, by examining their prehistory prior to the New Testament, as well as the way in which these various titles coalesce into a coherent understanding of the identity of Jesus Christ, and the identity of the Evil One whom Christ overcomes.
Prereq: NT Intro or Professor Permission
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. George Lewis Parsenios
TBA
TBA
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
NT Intro or Professor Permission
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
OLDT 5001
Introduction to the Old Testament
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
The Introduction to the study of the Old Testament is not, and cannot be, a substitute of the Old Testament, but rather a preparatory step, a reading guide, and a candid invitation to reading the Old Testament. The course is divided into two parts. The General Introduction deals with the Old Testament as history, literature, and part of the living tradition. The following topics are discussed in detail: unity in diversity of the Christian Bible, biblical text, biblical canon, and relationship between Scripture and Tradition. The Special Introduction survey the books of the Old Testament (including the anaginoskomena) and focuses on some theological themes rooted in the Pentateuch and running throughout the Old and New Testaments along with their interpretations within various hermeneutical contexts (Jewish, Christian, modern scholarship). The two themes discussed here are God and humanity.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Eugen J. Pentiuc
M
9:10am-10:30am
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
SYNC
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
PAST 5052
Youth Ministry
BTI Category
Semester
Religious Education and Youth Ministry
FA25
This course considers the various ministries in which participating students will eventually be engaged within the life of the Church. We will examine the current scope of youth ministry efforts across parishes within the canonical Orthodox jurisdictions in North America, with a special emphasis on certain youth programs/ministries that exist on the parish, metropolis (diocesan) and archdiocesan levels. Source documents and practices of Orthodox Youth Ministry across North America will be examined, as will the wide range of issues confronting Orthodox Youth.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Ann Bezzerides
R
12:00pm-2:20pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
PAST 6011 A
Theology of Pastoral Care I Field E
BTI Category
Semester
Practical/Pastoral Theology
FA25
Field Education
Professor
Class Day & Time
Stavroula Gurguliatos
arr.
arr.
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
0
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
PAST 6601 H1
Grief, Death, and Dying
BTI Category
Semester
Practical/Pastoral Theology
FA25
One cannot overstate the significance of death, and preparing for death, in understanding life and, particularly, life in Christ. Pastors and ministers are certain to be called upon to minister to those facing death and those grieving the loss of a loved one. In this course, students will develop a pastoral approach to the dying and those experiencing grief through a survey the existing literature on grief and bereavement in the context of the Orthodox theology of life after death. Students will explore the art and skill of ministering to the dying and the bereaved and develop their understanding of a theological framework for caring for the dying and the bereaved. Necessarily, this topic will touch upon our own personal experiences of loss and death, and students will be invited to explore how their own beliefs and experiences can inform and enhance their pastoral approach.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Philip Mamalakis
R
2:10pm-4:30pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
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