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Summer Language Program
Language Program for Theological and Religious Studies
Monday, June 22, through Friday, August 14, 2009
Harvard Divinity School's Summer Language Program (SLP) is an eight-week program in
language study designed specifically for the curriculum in theological and
religious studies. German, French, and
Spanish are taught for rapid reading
comprehension; Hebrew, Greek, and Latin follow the classical method of
instruction. Previous knowledge of the language is required for
Intermediate Hebrew, Intermediate Greek, and Classical Arabic.
Course
descriptions (PDF; Adobe Reader
required) and text information are available online.
Courses Offered (Minimum Enrollment of 5 Required)
*The prerequisite for Classical Arabic is one year of Elementary Modern Arabic (Arabic A).
Admission
The Summer Language Program is open to anyone who has graduated
from, or is currently enrolled in, an accredited college or its equivalent.
Others may make a special request for admission.
Prospective students are asked to apply as early as possible. The application
form (PDF; Adobe
Reader required) and $50 application fee must be received no later than April
30, 2009. The application fee will be refunded if a course is not offered
due to the required minimum enrollment not being met.
Credit
The courses offered correspond both in quality and quantity of work to a full
course given throughout the academic year (or to two half courses). Each course
is eight units (two semesters) of credit; a unit is approximately equivalent to one
semester-hour in academic institutions using that system of evaluation. Courses
must be taken for a letter grade only. Students may audit, but only with payment
of full tuition.
The Summer Language Program does not grant degrees. HDS degree students may
count SLP courses toward the course requirements under the normal course
restrictions of their program, including specific language study limitations.
Non-HDS students may request official transcripts for credit earned. (Students
enrolled in degree programs at other institutions are advised to have their
Summer Language Program courses approved in advance by the appropriate officer
in their own school if they wish to have credit applied toward their degree
program.)
Tuition and Fees
- Non-HDS Students, HDS Nondegree Students, and HDS ThD Students Paying Reduced
Tuition:
Non-HDS students, HDS nondegree students, and HDS ThD students paying reduced
tuition are required to pay the Summer Language Program tuition at registration.
SLP tuition for 2009 is $4,370 for anyone other than HDS students taking the course as
part of their program. There is an additional $50 application fee to
be submitted with the application form.
- Full-time HDS Degree Candidates:
Full-time HDS degree students who will be
enrolled the following fall may
participate once in the Summer Language Program and have it covered by normal term tuition.
That is, first time participation will not affect tuition. Fees, however are
required: $50 application fee due upon application to the program and $250
program fee due at registration.
- Part-time HDS Degree Candidates and Those Who Have Been Approved to Pay on
a Per Course Basis:
Part-time students and those who pay on a per course basis may participate in the Summer Language Program and have it count toward the requirements of
their degree, provided:
- They will be registered in the fall;
- They pay the additional program fee of $250 upon registration (in addition
to the $50 application fee);
- They pay additional tuition in the fall equal to normal tuition for two
half courses.
The additional tuition paid for the Summer Language Program will apply toward these students' overall
required tuition (tuition equivalent to 16 half courses for MTS students, 24
half courses for MDiv students, and 8 half courses for ThM students). Fall term
financial aid awards may be adjusted to help pay for the additional SLP tuition.
- HDS ThD Students Paying Full Tuition:
HDS ThD students paying full tuition in fall 2009 are not required to pay Summer
Language Program tuition or the program fee.
Refund Schedule:
SLP can be dropped without notation on or before Monday, June 29; after that
the designation dropped will appear on the student's transcript. Students
dropping prior to July 7 will receive a one-half tuition refund; after that
there will be no refund. Students may not drop after July 27.
Class Hours
All classes will be held Monday and Wednesday, 6–9
pm, and Friday, 4–7
pm. Classes will not be held on
Friday, July 3, in observance of the holiday.
Classes are held in the evening to allow self-supporting students to work
during the day. It should be noted, however, that many students have found it
difficult to work full time while taking the Summer Language Program, and good
judgment is advised. Course offerings are contingent upon the minimum enrollment
of 5 participants being met.
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Elementary Biblical Hebrew with Keith Stone |
MW 6-9 pm & F 4-7 pm |
Rockefeller Hall, Room 117
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Intermediate Biblical Hebrew with Vivian Johnson |
MW 6-9 pm & F 4-7 pm |
Rockefeller Hall, Room 115
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Elementary New Testament Greek with Jim Skedros |
MW 6-9 pm & F 4-7 pm |
Divinity Hall, Room 211 (Wed.,
June 24, Andover Hall, Room 102)
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Intermediate New Testament & Hellenistic Greek with Judy Haley |
MW 6-9 pm & F 4-7 pm |
Rockefeller Hall, Room 114
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| Classical Arabic with Himmet Taskomur |
MW 6-9 pm
& F 4-7 pm |
Divinity Hall, Room 320 |
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Christian Latin with Annewies van den Hoek |
MW 6-9 pm & F 4-7 pm |
Rockefeller Hall, Room 118
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French for Reading in Theological & Religious Studies with Father
Paul DuPuis |
MW 6-9 pm & F 4-7 pm |
Rockefeller Hall, Room 116
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German for Reading in Theological & Religious Studies with Karin
Grundler-Whitacre |
MW 6-9 pm & F 4-7
pm |
Andover Hall, Rooms 102 and 103
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Spanish for Reading in Theological & Religious Studies with Lorraine Ledford |
MW 6-9 pm & F 4-7
pm |
Divinity Hall, Room 106 (Wed., June 24, CSWR Common Room)
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Housing Opportunity
Summer housing is available by application to the Center for the Study of
World Religions (CSWR). Please fill out the housing
application form (PDF; Adobe Reader required) and submit it to the appropriate person at CSWR.
Please do not send these forms to the Registrar's Office with your application
for the Summer Language Program.
Other Summer Programs
Requests for information on courses offered at Harvard University in fields
other than theological language study should be addressed to: Harvard
Summer School, 51 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA 02138; 617.495.4024. HDS
students should know that summer work other than the HDS Summer Language
Program may not be counted toward the course requirements of their program.
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