Master of Theological Studies Courses (MTS)

The goal of MTS courses is to provide thesis students with an understanding of the process of thesis development and the encouragement and supervision required to bring a these project to a successful completion.

MTS 803 - Research Writing and the Ministry of Scholarship (3 hrs.)
This course is designed to help prepare the student to research, write, and defend a graduate thesis, and, more broadly, to engage effectively in the ministry of Christian scholarship. It explores broad epistemological issues which shape research within the Christian worldview, and considers other specific issues and methodologies related to research writing in the fields of specialization represented by the MTS, MLE, CCM, and MTh programs. Students are challenged to develop the skills of persuasion in the academic context, and also to build a personal philosophy of scholarly ministry. Each student will develop a draft thesis proposal as part of the course.
MTS 831 - Thesis (3 hrs.)
Student begins to work on thesis under direction of advisor.
MTS 832 - MTS Thesis (3 hrs.)
Student continues to work on thesis under direction of advisor.
MTS 833 - MTS Thesis (2 hrs.)
Student completes work on thesis under direction of advisor.
MTS 834 - Thesis Continuing Status (0 hrs.)
No credit applied, but a method for tracking students who complete their course work, but still have their thesis to complete.