Doctor of Ministry Thesis Seminar

Catalog description

This course will prepare students to select a research topic for their DMin thesis that is credible, manageable, and significant. It equips students to undertake the program of research and writing required to complete their thesis successfully. Students will be introduced to the classic research model presented in Booth and Colomb's The Craft of Research, learn ethical research practices from Duke University's Institutional Review Board (IRB), and glean research insights from recent graduates. Writing groups and course assignments are designed to prepare students for independent research and include crafting an annotated bibliography, writing a literature review, and developing a critical portion of students' theses.