Academic Catalog 2013-2014

RES 6420

Biblical Studies Research and Writing

This course offers you a guided study in the techniques and tools for research in a biblical studies issue. You will learn to evaluate the

accumulated evidence and to use that evidence to argue through to a conclusion. Attention will be given to the standard as well as to the

latest techniques in biblical studies. (3)

Prerequisite: GRE 6210 or HEB 5111

RES 6501

Master’s Thesis 1

You will research and write on a topic in your field under the guidance of two faculty members who will critique your work as you

proceed. (3)

Prerequisite: RES 6420 or 7961

RES 6502

Master’s Thesis 2

You will defend your thesis before a committee composed of at least three faculty members. (3)

Prerequisite: RES 6501

RES 6950

Faculty Directed Study in Research

A faculty member will direct your study as you participate in a seminar or pursue research in an area of special interest. (1-3)

RES 7961

Bible and Theology Integrative Seminar

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)

RES 7962

Intercultural and Muslim Studies Integrative Semi a

This course offers you a guided study in the techniques and tools of bibliographic and field-based research on 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)

RES 7972

Intercultural/Muslim Studies Thesis

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)

RES 9400

Doctoral Research Seminar

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)

RES 9990

Professional Research Project

You will design and pursue a field-based research project which is reported in dissertation style and format. (6)

Prerequisites: RES 9400

and doctoral candidacy status

USSIAN

RUS 2110

Intensive Russian 1

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 course includes a two-hour block of instruction that meets twice per week. Both hours are

taught consecutively and you will begin to focus on vocabulary, as well as the key grammatical aspects of Russian, with explanation in

English. You will begin to practice the concepts conversationally through teacher/student drills, translation exercises and other exercises

and 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. (4)

RUS 2111

Intensive Russian 2

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 you will begin to focus on vocabulary, word formation and grammar, as well as the

basic elements of Russian sentence structure, with an emphasis on the development of basic conversational sentences and common

constructions used in discourse. You will begin to practice the content conversationally through teacher-student drills, question and

answer sessions and topically-oriented activities and 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. (4)

Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in or

completion of RUS 2110

RUS 2112

Intensive Russian 3

The third part of the complete basic level of Russian (equivalent of RUS 2210) for full-time Russian students, this course includes a one

hour and fifteen minute block of instruction and meets Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. You will spend time in conversational

practice of new vocabulary that is introduced in the prerequisite for this course, as well as basic grammatical forms and the basic Russian

constructions commonly used in speech. You will spend time conversing on a variety of subjects, including sharing the gospel in Russian,

as well as 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. (4)

Prerequisite: completion of or

concurrent enrollment in RUS 2110

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