RTHE 730 INDEPENDENT STUDY ( 1-3) Individual work, directed reading or special problems in theolo gy. Such study must be done with the approval and supervision of a faculty professor of record. The student is expected to submit a detailed course proposal and bibliography on a learning contract form available from the registrar's office. Required courses may not be taken through independent study. INTEGRATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND THEOLOGY Rosemead's curriculum is distinguished by a series of seminars designed to investigate the mutual relationships between theolog ical and psychological concepts and data. These seminars con stitute an essential part of Rosemead training and offer students an opportunity to become involved in a creative application of shared insights from these related disciplines. Each student must take either RPTI 721 or 722 and four additional integration seminars. (Completion of RPTI 721 or RPTI 722 is a prerequisite for all other integration seminars.) INTRODUCTORY RPTI 710 SIN AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY (2) An advanced seminar exploring the concepts of sin and psycho pathology . Includes a discussion of the nature and essence of psychopathology and the relationship of personal, parental and societal responsibility in personality development and function ing. Prerequisites: RPSY 55 I and 552 , RTHE 606 and permis sion of the instructor. RPTI 721 THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF INTEGRATION (3) This required course includes a discussion of the models, levels and areas in which integration of the theological and psychologi cal can occur, as well as a framework for conceptualizing the scope of integration. Prerequisites : RTHE 517 , 518 , 605 and second year standing. RPTI 722 SYSTEMS OF INTEGRATION (3) A critical evaluation of the works of specific theologians and psychologists who have attempted to integrate the disciplines of psychology and theology. Attention is given to the approaches of such theorists as Adams, Browning, Crabb, Gothard , Mowrer, Oden, Tournier. Yan Kaam and Wagner. Prerequisites: RTHE 517, 5 I8 and 605.
RPTI 741 GUILT , CONSCIENCE AND SOCIALIZATION (2)
A discussion of guilt and conscience, including both biblical and psychological theories on the origins of guilt and conscience and the expressions of these theories in therapy. Prerequisite: com mencement of individual didactic and the RTHE 605 and 606 . RPTI 742 ANGER, AGGRESSION AND HOSTILITY (2) A consideration of anger and related emotions and behaviors, including the catharsis hypotheses and aggression in fantasy. RPTI 744 INTEGRATION AND THERAPY (2) The focus of this seminar is on "explicit integration" in psychotherapy. The distincti ves of the Christian therapist and his therapeutic conceptualizations and interventions is examined. RPTI 745 MATURITY: PSYCHOLOGICAL AND THEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES (2) Various approaches to the concept of maturity are reviewed, including the psychological, biblical and devotional. A major focus is placed on the similarities and differences between bibli cal and psychological maturity as seen by such integration theo rists as Carter, Clines, Grounds and Oakland. RPTI 746 SELECTED TOPICS AND ISSUES IN INTEGRATION (2) Occasional seminars are offered under this course designation with focus on some contemporary integration issue, controversy or special research interest. RPTI 748 CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY (3) A study of the potential impact of the church as a social system upon the growth and maturity of its members. Prerequisites: RTHE 606 and permission of instructor. RPTI 749 VALUES IN PSYCHOTHERAPY (2) A consideration of the role of values in the psychotherapy proc ess. Includes discussion of the presence and impact of the implicit and explicit values of both therapist and client. RPTI 750 PERSPECTIVES ON HUMAN NATURE (2) A critical examination of various theological and psychological anthropologies. Each student is expected to conduct an in-depth review of one theoretical perspective. RPTI 760 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-3) Individual study, directed reading or special problems in integra tion. Such study must be done with the approval and supervision of a faculty professor of record. The student is expected to submit a detailed course proposal and bibliography on a learning contract form available from the registrar's office . Required courses may not be taken through independent study.
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