TALBOT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
Non-Thesis Track ■ 5 units:
I. Comprehensive Examinations All candidates for the Th .M. degree must pass a written comp re hensive examination over the major field of study. These examinations serve as a major means of evaluating the student's academic competency in the major area. Comprehensive examinations may be taken any time after completion of 18 units of Th.M. course work. Only two retakes of the examination are permitted. J. Thesis Option Students who opt to write a thesis must produce an acceptable piece of research evidencing a high degree of scholarly competence in the student 's major. Information regarding thesis form and submission deadlines is pro vided in the Th.M. Program Hand-
book and the "Thesis Information" section of the Talbot graduate student handbook. The original and two copies are to be presented to the library for binding. Students who complete the thesis registration sequence (i.e . Thesis First Draft and Thesis Final Draft} without finishing the thesis, must register for HE 899 Thesis Continuous Registra tion each semester until the thesis is complete in order to maintain degree status. Only one year following the completion of course work is normally allowed for completion of a thesis. A student may go beyond this one year pericxl only by advance permission of the Graduate Committee. Such per mission is usually granted only in extreme circumstances.
Old Testammt and Semitics: For stu dents wanting to do advanced work in the history, archaeology, language, theology, and exegesis of the Old Testament.
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■ 6 units: elective ■ comprehensive examination Students are required to take a minimum of 14 units in Th.M. courses numbered in the 800 series, with the remainder at the 600 and 700 levels. Up to two courses from a different department may be taken in the major area with the approval of the student's program adviser. ATh.M. student must carry nine (9) or more units to be considered a full-time student Those carrying less than nine units are considered part time students. Amaximum of six (6) units may be taken by Th.M. students in "independent study" courses. It is recommended that this be done in the middle or latter portion of the program, and in any case the advance approval of the major departmental adviser and faculty member con cerned is required. G. Research Seminar All Th.M. students are required to take the 890 level Research Seminar. The seminar is designed to introduce the student to research methodology employed in the various biblical and theological disciplines. The seminar is led by faculty representatives from each of the departments in Biblical and theological studies. The seminar is a foundational part of the Th.M. program and is reserved for the Th.M. students only. Students majoring in Missions and Intercultural studies will be required to take CL 897 Research Seminar, CL 879 Research Design, or one of the 891 Biblical research sem~ nars in consultation with their advisor. H. Concurrent Enrollment Option Senior Talbot M.Div. students who have completed 80 or more units and are accepted in the Th.M. pro gram are permitted to take up to four units of Th.M. coursework in the last semester of the Master of Divinity pro gram (additional Th.M. courses may be taken in Interterm or Summer Se~ sion). These courses maynot be cred ited toward the M.Div. degree and must meet all normal Th.M. stan dards. This option allows students who have only one or two courses remaining in their M.Div. program to get started on their Th .M. program while finishing their M.Div.
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For students who want to empha size the biblical theology of missions and take advanced coursework in Missions and Intercultural Studies. Christian Thcught (emphasis in Theology): For students who want to take advanced coursework in Christian Thought with an empha sis in theology. TH 7f1J Contem porary Theology is required. Omstian Tlwv.ghl ( emphasis in Hi~ torical Theology): For students who want to take advanced coursework in Christian Thought with some emphasis on the historical develop ment ofdoctrine. TH 7f1J Contem poraryTheology is required.
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Philosophy of Religion): For stu dents who want to take advanced coursework in Christian Thought with some emphasis on Philoso phy of Religion. TH 7(1) Contem porary Theology is required.
E. Program Options
The Th.M. is a 26 semester-hour program with two options for program structure: a thesis track and a non-thesis track. Students choosing the thesis track will complete 20 units of coursework and write a thesis for which they will be awarded 6 semester-units of credit Stu dents opting for the non-thesis track will be required to complete 26 units of coursework. They will also be asked to submit two papers to the major depart ment which give evidence of their ability to research and write on a high acade mic level. The papers submitted maybe the prcxluct of coursework. F. Program Requirements The Th.M. 891 Research Seminar (3 units) and CE 724 Advanced Meth cxls of Educational Instruction (2 units) are required of all students, regardless of major. See the description of the major areas for other courses that may be required by a specific department. The program requirements for both tracks will be distributed as follows: Thesis Track ■ 5 units: prescribed ■ 12 units: major area ■ 3 units: elective ■ 6 units: thesis ■ comprehensive examination
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