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Division: Seminary
This course offers you a guided study in the techniques and tools required to pursue in-depth academic library-based research on a focused topic. As the summative exercise for the course, you will produce a 25-30 page research paper of publishable quality on a biblical, historical, or theological topic chosen in consultation with the course instructor.
3.00
Fall, Spring, Winter
Seminary
ATLA , MAIN , ONLINE
0
This course offers you a guided study in the techniques and tools of bibliographic and field-based research of intercultural and Muslim studies. As the summative exercise for the course, you will plan, research, and write either a thesis or a 25-30 page research paper of publishable quality on a topic chosen in consultation with the course instructor. You will demonstrate your ability to elucidate a clear research problem, master related material and research methods, make a clear argument, and delineate original thought processes.
3.00
Spring, Summer 2
Seminary
MAIN
0
This workshop approach to the logic, design, methods, and execution of ministry-based research guides you in the process of producing a dissertation-project research proposal.
3.00
Summer 1, Winter
Seminary
MAIN
0
You will design and pursue a field-based research project which is reported in dissertation style and format. Prerequisite: RES 9400 and doctoral candidacy status.
6.00
Fall, Spring, Summer 1, Summer 2
Seminary
MAIN
0
Division: Graduate
TBD
You will research and write on a topic in your field under the guidance of one faculty member who will critique your work as you proceed. You will defend your thesis before a committee composed of at least two faculty members.
3.00
Summer 1
Graduate
MAIN
0
Division: Undergraduate
TBD
The first part of the complete basic level of Russian, this course also represents the first semester of first-year Russian for those students not enrolled in full-time Russian study. The student will learn introductory vocabulary as well as the key grammatical aspects of Russian with explanation in English. Students are given an opportunity to practice the concepts conversationally through teacher/student drills, translation exercises and other exercises. Students are encouraged to ask questions and interact with the instructor.
4.00
Fall, Spring
Undergraduate
MAIN
0
TBD
The second part of the complete basic level of Russian for full-time students, this course is also the second semester of the first year of Russian for those students not enrolled in full-time Russian study. The course includes a two-hour block of instruction that meets twice per week. Both hours are taught consecutively and offer the student an introduction to vocabulary, word formation, and grammar, as well as the basic elements of Russian sentence structure. Emphasis is on the development of basic conversational sentences and common constructions used in discourse. The student is given the opportunity to practice the content conversationally through teacher-student drills, question and answer sessions, and topically-oriented activities. Students are encouraged to ask questions and interact with the instructor. Students who enroll in the entire Basic Course (full-time Russian study) must enroll in this course. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in or completion of RUS 2110
4.00
Fall, Spring
Undergraduate
MAIN
0
TBD
The third part of the complete basic level of Russian (equivalent of RUS 2210) for full-time students, this course includes a one-hour and fifteen-minute block of instruction that meets Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. The student is provided with conversational practice of new vocabulary that is introduced in the prerequisite for this course, with practice of basic grammatical forms and the opportunity to develop basic Russian constructions commonly used in speech. Time is spent conversing on a variety of subjects, including sharing the gospel in Russian. Course work includes written assignments, in-class oral participation and listening comprehension exercises. Students who enroll in the entire Basic Course (full-time Russian study) must enroll in this course concurrently with RUS 2110 and RUS 2111. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in RUS 2110
4.00
Fall, Spring
Undergraduate
MAIN
0
TBD
The conversation course for the second semester of first-year Russian, this course consists of a one-hour block of instruction offered Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Students are provided with a conversational environment in which they have an opportunity to practice vocabulary introduced in the course. They are also introduced to various intermediate-level conversational topics and subject areas with which they will need to be familiar in order to operate in an all-Russian environment and to prepare them for future ministry. Course placement may be determined by an entrance exam for those students who may have the proficiency for this course but have not completed the prerequisite. Prerequisite: RUS 2210
4.00
Fall, Spring
Undergraduate
MAIN
0
TBD
The first part of the complete intermediate level of Russian, this course also represents the first semester of second-year Russian for those students not enrolled in full-time Russian study. The student will learn introductory to intermediate vocabulary as well as key grammatical aspects of Russian with explanation in both Russian and English. Following each grammar/vocabulary explanation, the student is given the opportunity to practice the concepts conversationally through teacher/student drills, translation exercises and other exercises. Proper pronunciation, word formation, and word roots are also emphasized. Students are encouraged to ask questions and interact with the instructor. Prerequisites: RUS 2112
4.00
Fall, Spring
Undergraduate
MAIN
0