BIBL 987 Research and Communication for Bible Exposition

BIBL 987 is the transition course that assesses competency from PhD in Bible Exposition course work and prepares the PhD candidate for dissertation writing. This is accomplished through comprehensive exams, prospectus development and approval, and pairing the candidate with a dissertation mentor. All of these tasks are necessary before dissertation writing can formally commence.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

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

Task (7)

In this course, Tasks are critical checkpoints at which the doctoral candidate’s manuscript components are thoroughly reviewed to ensure consistency with academic standards and expectations.

Tasks are scored as either complete or not complete. Tasks must be completed sequentially, and doctoral candidates may not move to a new Task before the preceding Task is complete.

Doctoral candidates may work on up to seven Tasks in this course, but must pass four of those Tasks in order to earn the grade of “P” to pass to the next course in his/her doctoral research sequence.

Tasks are as follows:

Task 1: Part A – Dissertation Proposal Approval (Chair)
Task 1: Part B – Consultation Meeting: Dissertation Proposal Approval (Committee)
Task 2: Old Testament Comprehensive Exam Approval (Chair)
Task 3: New Testament Comprehensive Exam Approval (Chair)
Task 4: Bible Exposition Comprehensive Exam Approval (Chair)
Task 5: Dissertation Prospectus Outline Draft Approval (Chair)
Task 6: Dissertation Prospectus First Full Draft Approval (Chair)
Task 7: Dissertation Prospectus Final Full Draft Approval (Chair)

Each Task requires submission in Canvas so that the appropriate faculty member(s) can review and provide feedback that will ensure the project meets appropriate academic standards and expectations. Please note that successful completion of the task requires the approval of each Task by the appropriate faculty member(s), rather than simply the submission of the manuscript component by the doctoral candidate. The doctoral candidate may be required to revise and resubmit components of his/her manuscript, incorporating faculty feedback, in order to successfully complete the Task. Successful completion of these Tasks according to the recommended timeline is crucial in the candidate’s progression in the course and his/her overall doctoral research journey.

Attendance Task: Check-In Quizzes

The Attendance Task: Check-In Quizzes are designed to help the candidate self-report progress in developing the dissertation manuscript. These quizzes serve as a checkpoint for the candidate to reflect on the work accomplished, ensure the candidate is meeting course activity and attendance requirements, and keep the candidate on track.