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Doctoral Thesis Defense and Completion

The final course in the doctoral program, in which candidates complete final revisions to their dissertation, submit the finished work, and defend their thesis before a faculty review committee.

$99

One-time payment per course

10 Lessons
3 Credits
Self-paced
Text-Based Learning
Self-Paced

About This Course

The final course in the doctoral program, in which candidates complete final revisions to their dissertation, submit the finished work, and defend their thesis before a faculty review committee.

What You Will Learn

Complete a doctoral dissertation representing an original contribution to theological knowledge
Defend the dissertation in a formal oral examination with scholarly rigor
Demonstrate mastery of the dissertation topic and related scholarly literature
Articulate the significance of the research for the church, academy, and public life
Plan for dissemination of research through publication and professional engagement

Prerequisites

CHR506

Course Content

10 lessons · Self-paced estimated

1
Final Review and Assessment of Dissertation Progress
Preview
2
Responding to Committee Feedback
Preview
3
Polishing the Argument: Clarity, Coherence, and Force
4
Citation, Formatting, and Submission Standards
5
Abstract and Summary Writing
6
Preparing the Oral Defense Presentation
7
Practice Defense Session I
8
Practice Defense Session II
9
The Formal Thesis Defense
10
Post-Defense: Publication, Ministry, and the Scholarly Life
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