TMST 7081 Writing and Research for Theology and Ministry
This course provides an introduction to writing and research for students engaged in STM degree programs. Through a series of workshops, the course will introduce students to the basics of research, developing a thesis statement, and the use of sources, as well as the different kinds of writing that STM faculty require (research papers, biblical exegeses, theological reflection papers). With an individual tutor, students will work on developing research paper that has been assigned in the current semester. This is a year long course. Students register both fall and spring semesters and will receive 1-credit in the spring semester.
Course overview
- Department
- Theology and Ministry
- School
- STM
- Credits
- 0
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.49 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.59 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 10
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Jane Regan | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.0 | — | 7 of 8 |
| Fall 2025 | Jane Regan | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | — | 6 of 8 |
| Spring 2025 | Jane Regan | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 12 of 13 |
| Fall 2024 | Jane Regan | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | — | 12 of 13 |
| Spring 2024 | Jane Regan | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.0 | — | 10 of 11 |
| Fall 2023 | Jane Regan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 of 11 |
| Spring 2023 | Jane Regan | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | — | 14 of 15 |
| Fall 2022 | Jane Regan | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 10 of 12 |
| Spring 2022 | Susannah Petro | 4.3 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 6 of 7 |
| Fall 2021 | Susannah Petro | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 8 of 8 |