TMST 8543 STD Pro-Seminar
The S.T.D. Pro-Seminar provides an introduction to the doctoral program and covers the required foundational doctoral research competencies of research readiness based on formulation, research and exposition of at least two acceptable pieces scholarly writing (including proper application of the University Chicago Manual of Style), and successfully passing the foreign language requirement of the S.T.D. program, based on reading comprehension of several articles selected that have a direct bearing on the students own research agenda.
Course overview
- Department
- Theology and Ministry
- School
- STM
- Credits
- 1
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Permission of Department
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.57 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.57 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| 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 | Brian Dunkle | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 2 of 2 |
| Fall 2025 | Brian Dunkle | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 2 of 2 |
| Fall 2023 | Margaret Guider | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 of 3 |
| Fall 2022 | Brian Dunkle | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 1 of 3 |