Auditing a course enables you to listen in on the theological conversations happening at WSC. For select courses we offer a Listener’s Pass, which allows you to enjoy the benefits of auditing, at a reduced rate ($125.00 per course). Alumni and spouses of current full-time students, faculty, and staff may obtain a Listener’s Pass free of charge.
If you are interested in a Listener’s Pass for other courses offered at WSC (see the course schedule posted on the Academic Calendar webpage), please contact the registrar (registrar@wscal.edu).
SPRING 2023
Rabbinic Hebrew (OT531)
Dr. Bryan Estelle, Professor of Old Testament at WSC
February 9–May 11, 2023 | Thursdays, 9:00 – 9:55 a.m. PT
1 credit hour | In-Person | Prerequisites: OT403 (Hebrew IV)
Course Description: This course will introduce the student to the language and thought of the Mishnah. This will be accomplished through a study of the first four chapters of tractate Abot (the Fathers), a compilation of wisdom sayings setting forth the ideals for a virtuous life. Abot is of vast importance for the rabbinic language of Hebrew and the thought of the tannaim (the tannaitic period [in political terms] is that of the restoration of Judaism after the disasters of 70 and 135 A.D.), while at the same time being very accessible to beginners in the study of the Mishnah. Participants will interact with Codex Kaufmann (the most authoritative extant text) throughout the course.
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General Public | Alumni & Spouses
English Bible Survey (OT520)
Zach Keele, Lecturer in Practical Theology at WSC
February 8–May 10, 2023 | Wednesdays, 6:00 – 7:55 p.m. PT
2 credit hours | In-Person
Course Description: An overview of Scripture in English translation, designed for students desiring to increase their knowledge of the chronology of redemptive history as well as the structure and content of the Old and New Testament writings.
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General Public | Alumni & Spouses
NOTE: Minors (persons under 17 years old) are permitted to audit or listen to a course only when they have either graduated from high school or passed the GED exam, or the instructor in charge has given permission. Please contact the Registrar (registrar@wscal.edu) if you would like to obtain a listener's pass for your dependent.
