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The course of instruction extends over three school years, or six semesters. The years are referred to traditionally as junior, middler, and senior.
Junior Orientation
Junior orientation extends over a period of four weeks and includes a weekly schedule as follows:
| Introduction to Theological Study | Two Hours | |
| Dogmatics | Five Hours | |
| Hermeneutics | Five Hours | |
| Introduction to O.T. Exegesis | Five Hours | |
| Homiletics | Two Hours |
CYCLE 1: PROGRAM FOR 2008-2009
The following courses will be offered during the 2008-2009 academic year. Credit hours for each semester are indicated in parentheses. Courses marked with an asterisk are taken by juniors only.
Biblical Introduction (Isagogics)
Old Testament – Canon and Text (2, 0)
New Testament – Gospels, Acts, and Early Pauline Epistles (0, 2)
Exegetical Theology
Hermeneutics * (2, 0)
Old Testament – Genesis (3, 3)
New Testament – Ephesians (2, 2)
Harmony and Synopsis of the Gospels I (2, 2)
Doctrinal Theology
Dogmatics I – Scripture, Doctrine, God, Man (3, 3)
Symbolics I – Creeds, Augsburg Confession, Apology (2, 2)
Historical Theology
Church History – Modern Period (3, 3)
Practical Theology
Homiletics (4, 4)
Pastoral Theology I (2, 2)
Christian Education I (0, 2)
CYCLE 2: PROGRAM FOR 2009-2010
The following courses will be offered during the 2009-2010 academic year. Credit hours for each semester are indicated in parentheses. Courses marked with an asterisk are taken by juniors only.
Biblical Introduction (Isagogics)
Old Testament – Pentateuch, Historical Books (2, 0)
New Testament – Later Pauline Epistles, General Epistles,
Revelation (0, 2)
Exegetical Theology
Hermeneutics * (2, 0)
Old Testament – Isaiah (3, 3)
New Testament – Galatians (2, 2)
Harmony and Synopsis of the Gospels II (2, 2)
Doctrinal Theology
Dogmatics II – Christology, Justification (3, 3)
Symbolics II – Smalcald Articles, Formula of Concord (2, 2)
Historical Theology
Church History – Ancient Period (3, 3)
Practical Theology
Homiletics (4, 4)
Pastoral Theology II (2, 2)
Christian Education II (0, 2)
Liturgics (1, 1)
CYCLE 3: PROGRAM FOR 2010-2011
The following courses will be offered during the 2010-2011 academic
year. Credit hours for each semester are indicated in parentheses.
Courses marked with an asterisk are taken by juniors only.
Biblical Introduction (Isagogics)
Old Testament – Major and Minor Prophets (2, 0)
New Testament – Canon and Text (0, 2)
Exegetical Theology
Hermeneutics * (2, 0)
Old Testament – Psalms (3, 3)
New Testament – Romans (2, 2)
Harmony and Synopsis of the Gospels III (2, 2)
Doctrinal Theology
Dogmatics III – Sanctification, Means of Grace, Eschatology (3, 3)
Comparative Symbolics (0, 2)
Historical Theology
Church History – Middles Ages and the Reformation (3, 3)
Practical Theology
Homiletics (4, 4)
Evangelism (3, 0)
Pastoral Counseling (0, 2)
Christian Education III (0, 2)
Liturgics (1, 1)
Limited Ministry Program
The Limited Ministry program, available for older non-traditional students, has been established by the CLC only for the purpose of preparing the applicants to be pastoral assistants, not theologically-trained candidates for a regular call into the pastoral ministry. A working knowledge of biblical Greek and Hebrew, therefore, is not required. Successful completion of the Limited Ministry program generally involves off-campus prerequisite instruction given by the student's pastor, a year of on-campus course work arranged within the departments of Immanuel Lutheran College and Seminary, and a pastoral internship coordinated and supervised by the seminary. Requests for more information should be directed to the seminary dean.