Master's Thesis Proposal and Research – WRSP 689

CG • Section 16WK • 11/10/2019 to 04/18/2020 • Modified 09/05/2023

Course Description

Students will finalize the thesis, lecture recital, or music and worship ministry project in preparation for the defense.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

Rationale

An important part of a master’s degree is the completion of a capstone project. Under the direction of a mentor, the master’s candidate completes a thesis/project manuscript, thesis/project defense, and final document submission.

Course Assignment

Assigned readings and lecture presentations

Course Requirements Checklist

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

Thesis Submission: Progress Check Assignments (8)

The student will submit the most recent version of his or her thesis. The thesis will be reviewed by his or her thesis mentor for improvement over previous drafts. The document must show substantive improvement over each previous draft in relation to quality and quantity.

Thesis/Project Submission: Proposal/Current Status Assignment

As the student moves through the process of preparing his or her thesis, the student will submit drafts to the committee for review. The feedback the student receives on these drafts will guide the student as he or she moves forward. The student will submit his or her proposal or, if his or her proposal has already been approved by the committee, the most recent version of his or her thesis.

Quiz: Master's Thesis Handbook Acknowledgment

The Thesis Handbook provides essential information to the successful completion of the student's program requirements. This quiz will take the student to the link for his or her Thesis Handbook, and the student will be asked to agree to the Thesis Handbook Acknowledgment.