Talbot Faculty and Courses by Discipline
church models, social structures, and procedural and philosophical differences present in an Asian ministry context. This course will also include an overview of the latest trends and innovations that Asian- American churches are currently experiencing and implementing. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 6. TTMN 801 - Year One Post-Residency Project Post-residency Project related to the Year One coursework. The project should be done in the student’s place of ministry. Note(s): Required upon successful completion of Year One residency. This course is a prerequisite to Year Two. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1. TTMN 802 - Year Two Post-Residency Project Post-residency Project related to the Year Two coursework. The project should be done in the student’s place of ministry. Prerequisite(s): TTMN 801. Note(s): Required upon successful completion of Year Two residency. This course is a prerequisite to Year Three. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1. TTMN 803 - Year Three Post-Residency Project Post-residency Project related to the Year Three coursework. The project should be done in the student’s place of ministry. Prerequisite(s): TTMN 802. Note(s): Required upon successful completion of Year Three residency. This course is a prerequisite to TTMN 892 Doctoral Project Proposal Submission. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1. TTMN 804 - The Personal Life of the Asian-American Leader This course will be a comprehensive study of the needed self-awareness and disciplines required for a leader in an Asian-American ministry context. This will include personal spiritual disciplines, the role of the family, resources for spiritual growth, and ministerial coaching for long- term success. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 6. TTMN 805 - Christ, Culture, and the Church II This course will examine more closely the influences of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism as they conflict with Christian biblical principles and practices within the church. Contextualization and assimilation will also be examined in order to bring about an integration of Christian principles. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 6. TTMN 806 - The Challenges of Asian-American Leadership Asian-American leaders can expect particular challenges in ministry. These issues will be explored with the goal of preparing a proactive plan to overcome these challenges. This will include biblical training in conflict resolution, conducting a healthy staff, building a resource network for crisis situations, and developing a personal support system. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 6. TTMN 807 - Lessons on Longevity for the Asian-American Leader The focus for this course will be to help Asian-American leaders build healthy practices that will lead to a long and enduring ministry. Lessons will include spiritual self-care, team support-building, physical and emotional nurture, and careful, strategic, planning for the long haul. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 6. TTMN 808 - The Asian-American Mentor This class will give a biblical overview of mentorship and will teach the leaders how to mentor others for leadership development. Different models of mentorship, discipleship, and coaching will be examined in light of the busy schedules of people today. This week of study will include an emphasis on the topic of leadership succession. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 6. TTMN 809 - Understanding Leadership Students will learn the character and competencies required of a Christian leader. Instruction will involve biblical exegesis, exposure to leadership literature, and interactive dialogue with current Christian leaders. Students will then engage in a self-assessment exercise of their current leadership practices. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 6. TTMN 810 - Speaking as a Leader Students learn why Christian leaders need to speak God’s word and how to speak God’s word. Students learn how to identify a biblical idea and effectively employ that idea in their public communication. Students learn how to be persuasive and how to understand the people they are speaking to. Students speak in class without notes. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 6. TTMN 811 - The Nature of the Church This course is held off campus and involves travel to different cities. Students enhance their ability to evaluate a ministry theologically. Students are exposed to a variety of theologies of the church through lectures and “on location” exposure. Students interact with ministry leaders, fellow students and their faculty-mentor to discover and theologically evaluate a variety of evangelical ministries. As a result, students should be able to accurately assess and express the theology of their own ministry. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 6.
TTDE 881 - Directed Readings Students focus readings on topics related to the focus of the doctoral program. Note(s): Available by request contingent on faculty availability. Requires a well-crafted learning contract approved by a faculty member and the program director. May be taken multiple times for credit. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–4. TTDE 883 - Selected Topics in Christian Spiritual Formation Exploration of selected issues led by resident faculty or visiting professors. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3. TTDE 884 - Doctoral Internship An opportunity to implement educational theory into practice in an applied setting. Students may emphasize educational leadership or teaching or both. A detailed Growth Contract must be developed and approved by the supervising faculty member, field supervisor, and student; the contract must be filed in the doctoral program office prior to receiving a registration signature for the course. Evaluation of the experience will be based on a portfolio of documents, etc., developed by the student during the internship term, as well as formative and summative written evaluations submitted by the field supervisor and additional persons identified from the ministry context. Note(s): A minimum of three credits is required for all students. May be taken for a total of 6 credits. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3. TTDE 891 - Dissertation Students may enroll in TTDE 891 for fall and spring terms for up to three terms (Ed.D. students) or five terms (Ph.D. students), during which they are considered full-time students. A student must register for at least two terms of TTDE 891 and must be enrolled in TTDE 891, 895, or 896 the semester of graduation. Grade Mode: C. Credit(s): 3. TTDE 892 - Program Extension Students enrolled in TTDE 895 Dissertation Extension will also be enrolled in TTDE 892 Program Extension upon the approval of the Doctoral Program committee. Fee: $100. Grade Mode: C. Credit(s): 0. TTDE 895 - Dissertation Extension If a student has not successfully defended his/her dissertation within three terms (Ed.D.) or five terms (Ph.D.) of TTDE 891, upon approval of an extension from the Doctoral Program Committee, the student must enroll in TTDE 895 until the dissertation is successfully defended and the student graduates. However, if a student successfully defends his/her dissertation (pass, minor revision) but needs an additional semester to complete the final editing, he/she should enroll in TTDE 896 for that final semester. In both cases, the student is considered less than half-time. Grade Mode: C. Credit(s): 3. TTDE 896 - Dissertation Final Editing Following the successful final defense of the dissertation and final substantive revisions, a student may register for TTDE 896 instead of TTDE 891 or 895 to complete the final editing process. Approval from the dissertation committee chair is required for enrollment. Students enrolled in this course are not considered full-time. Available for one semester only. Grade Mode: C. Credit(s): 1. TTDE 897 - Leave of Absence For students who have been granted an official leave of absence from the doctoral program. Fee: A fee equivalent to one credit of tuition is normally charged. Grade Mode: C. Credit(s): 0.
Ministry, D.Min. (TTMN) Faculty
Director:
D. Bruce Seymour, D.Min.
Distinguished Professor(s):
Moreland, Sunukjian, Wilkins
Professor(s):
Edwards, McIntosh, Porter
Associate Professor(s) :
Shin, Song
Professor at Large:
DeWeese
Courses TTMN 800 - Christ, Culture, and the Church I
This course will explore the issues and challenges that Asian-American leaders may face in any Asian-American ministry. This will include an examination of Asian culture and its influence on Christianity, different
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