APOL 850 Applied Apologetics Dissertation Presentation II

As the student continues to prepare for the dissertation-writing phase of his/her PhD, the student must be equipped to produce a formal dissertation prospectus that can be used as a foundation for the next phase of his/her academic journey. This course will afford the student the opportunity to create and refine such a proposal that will guide him/her in the next tier of the program.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will complete 2 Discussions in this course. To successfully complete a discussion, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the prompts located in the assigned Modules: Weeks. Each thread must be at least 750 words, as stipulated in the instructions, and demonstrate critical thinking and awareness of course-related knowledge (utilizing at least 2 secondary sources from the course materials or presentations along with citations using current Turabian format). Then, the student must reply to 2 classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 500 words in length and incorporate 1 scholarly citation using current Turabian format. Threads need to satisfy what is asked for in the prompt (nothing more, nothing less). (CLO: A, B, C, D, E, F)

In this assignment, the student will delineate a best practice to research and writing that he/she finds particularly helpful and/or profitable to him/her personally. The student will be asked to articulate how this practice is employed and to what ends this practice helps him/her engage in the scholarly interactions in a particular field of study. The assignment should be one-page in length and include a Bibliography using current Turabian format. (CLO: B, D)

In this assignment, the student will select an academic presentation of his/her choosing to evaluate. The presentation to be reviewed must be a scholarly presentation (either viewed in-person/online video recording, etc.) and should be related to the student’s particular area of study or topic of interest. Evaluating such a presentation will help prepare the student as they present his/her own research in the form of a dissertation defense. This assignment should be 6-8 pages in length (not including front and back matter) and use current Turabian format. (CLO: D, E)

In this assignment, the student will be asked to produce a formal dissertation prospectus that incorporates all of the skills and abilities he/she has acquired for research and writing. This assignment seeks to take work accomplished in previous courses and compile it into what will be used to help the student proceed into the final phase/tier of his/her program. The assignment should be 20 pages in length and use current Turabian format. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)

In this assignment, the student will be asked to share a video of himself/herself presenting his/her dissertation prospectus in an engaging and creative way. This assignment is designed to help the student practice and grow in his/her ability to articulate academic research in a focused area of study. The video should be 15-20 minutes in length. (CLO: E)

In these assignments, the student will be asked to compose an essay that will test his/her ability to remember and use the information he/she has acquired in his/her ministerial and theological training earlier in this degree program. These assignments will help determine the student’s preparedness for the remainder of his/her degree program. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)

*Instructor Option: The instructor has the right to require resubmissions/retakes/revisions for the Comprehensive Exam Assignment if they believe this is warranted due to compelling circumstances. Such permission is NOT automatic and is subject to the discretion of the Instructor.