THEO 679 Discussion Board (MLO A)
The student will participate in 1 Discussion Board designed to help them refine their topic and thesis statement. The student will post a minimum 300-word paragraph explaining their research project and also post their thesis statement. Each student will then reply to at least 2 classmates with feedback and constructive critique of the project.
THEO 679 Research Paper on a Select Topic in the (MLOs A, C, D, E, F)
There are multiple parts to this assignment:
THEO 679 Research Paper: Topic
The student will submit a topic that is related to the student’s chosen area of study in the Master of Theology program.
THEO 679 Research Paper: Bibliography
The student will complete a bibliography of initially at least 15 of the 30 minimum required resources for the project. The student will then select 4 of these sources to complete for the book critique assignments.
THEO 679 Research Paper: Outline & Revised Thesis
After reviewing the feedback from the instructor on the research topic assignment, the student will complete an initial outline and revised thesis statement for the paper. The outline should consist of an Introduction, at least 3 major sections, and a Conclusion. Headings should follow the style prescribed in the Seminary Writing Guide.
THEO 679 Research Paper: Draft & Revision
The student will complete drafts of the major sections of the research paper throughout the course as well as revised drafts. The draft should incorporate the student’s best possible work, and the revisions should incorporate all of the suggestions and criticisms offered by the instructor.
THEO 679 Research : Final Paper Submission
As a final step in the process, the student will compile the previously revised documents and drafts and submit a completed 30 to 40 page Research Paper. The paper must include 7 sections: Title page, Table of Contents, Introduction (with thesis statement), Body (minimum of 3 sections with the total number of sections varying), Conclusion, and Bibliography. This paper should contain at least 30 scholarly sources (not counting the Bible).