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**Spring 2010 **  __Course Number, Meeting Time and Classroom __ STM 991, Tuesday, 6:15-9:00, Library Seminar Room  __Instructor __ Bryan Froehle, Ph.D., Professor and Director of Ph.D. Studies in Practical Theology Sullivan Hall, Room 116 (near photocopier) Office Hours, M, T 12:00-2:00 or by appointment. Subject to change: please call or email in advance. Office phone: 305-628-6636 (direct); 312-285-9121 (mobile) E-mail: bfroehle@stu.edu  **Welcome! ** <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">This is the last of the three semester-long dissertation seminars designed to assist candidates in the writing stage and to provide opportunities for skill-building in presenting scholarly work in a variety of formats. <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">Throughout this seminar, you will be expected to be presenting your work, developing articles, and beginning to be thinking about seeking employment in positions that allow for university or seminary level teaching and research, leadership and service. <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">Candidates writing an approved dissertation are considered to be full-time students, and this seminar is designed to advance the goal of a successfully completed and defended dissertation. Therefore, this seminar will not meet every week. It is anticipated that meetings will occur for approximately one half of the fifteen weeks of the semester. Because this seminar will not meet every week, attendance is absolutely expected on those days when it is scheduled. Fullest professional attention and engagement is expected at all times. **//All those making a presentation are expected to email an attached copy of that presentation one full week in advance of the presentation.//** <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> **<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Course Description ** <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Trains dissertation writers in the art of practical theological writing and presentation while providing a collegial environment to facilitate and advance work on the dissertation. This course is designed to be the sole course taken during the fourth semester of candidacy. <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> **<span style="color: black; font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Course Outcomes ** <span style="color: black; font-family: "Garamond","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This course is part of the overall Ph.D. in practical theology program. The Ph.D. program outcomes are the following: · <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Develop advanced competency in practical theology that appropriates biblical, historical, and contemporary sources. · <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Apply practical theological method and analytical skills in a manner that critically incorporates insights from philosophy, psychology, and social scientific theory and research. · <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Advance the work of practical theology within culture, society, religious formation, and the life of the faith community. · <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Cultivate practical theological skills critical for transformative leadership and advocacy within society, church, and the contemporary theological conversation. · <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Acquire skills necessary to research and teach practical theology at an advanced level. <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">While this seminar will work in some way to advance all of these program outcomes, the most critical outcome for STM 991, Dissertation Seminar III is the final program goal—to “acquire skills necessary to research and teach practical theology at an advanced level.” <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Specific course objectives therefore include preparing you to present at scholarly conferences, submit papers for publication, and learn from mutual critique. Participants in this seminar are expected to learn from each other, including from the literature and conceptual moves original to each person in the seminar. All participants are welcome to use the work of others in that regard, although they are always expected to fully and appropriately cite the source of those ideas and sources. <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Course Software and On-line Submission <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">We will not ordinarily use Blackboard for this course, but from time to time its discussion board and communications features may be utilized. Therefore all participants in the seminar are asked to be sure that they are able to access blackboard for this course and that they regularly monitor their email account that is associated with Blackboard (typically the St. Thomas University email account). <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">I always prefer electronic submissions. If you give printed submissions, please also submit electronic ones. I reserve the right to give you feedback either in electronic or written (hard copy) form. <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> **<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Evaluation and Assessment **<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">There is no additional work besides the work of pursuing your dissertation and preparing two papers or presentations, as you so choose, based on your dissertation for discussion and critique during the course of the semester. The seminar grade is based solely on the quality of your participation in this seminar. Anyone who would like additional assessment may request it at any time. <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> **<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Subject to Change **<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">This syllabus is only a guide, not a contract. Changes to this syllabus may occur throughout the semester. The current version will always be posted and available on Blackboard. From time to time, students may receive a revised version of the syllabus as well. For that reason, it is essential that email lists be kept up to date. <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> **<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Seminar List ** <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Below is a list of each member of the seminar listing each person’s preferred email address and each person’s proposed dissertation title. The title may be changed at any time provided approval is granted by the dissertation committee. This will also be used as the list of who will offer the opening prayer at the start of each seminar meetings. We will move alphabetically though the list as the semester proceeds. <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">Marzo Artime artime12@aol.com //<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">The Encounter with God in Ordinary Experience: Semiotic Investigations for a New Evangelization // <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">Nathaniel Holmes nholmesjr@yahoo.com //<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">Interfaith Dialogue as Christian Practice: A Practical Theology of Religious Pluralism // <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">Angelique Montgomery angelique.miami@yahoo.com //<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">A Treasure Buried: College Student Theological Reflection on the Experience of Catholic Identity // <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">Anselm Ohanekwu franselmcno@yahoo.com //<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">Vocation Discernment to the Priesthood in the Post-Colonial Nigerian Catholic Church // <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">Joan Reisinger reisinger@mindspring.com //<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">Pentecost Dialogue, Dialogue from the Ashes // <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">Rick Ruano rinux1024@gmail.com //<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">Pragmatism and Practical Theological Method // <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">Diane Shoaf shoaf456@bellsouth.net //<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">Theological Education for/in the Twenty-First Century // <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> **<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Seminar Schedule ** <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Each meeting will start at 6:15 sharp. If all candidates enrolled in the course are present sooner, it may begin sooner. In no case will the seminar begin later than 6:15. It will start with a prayer led by a prayer leader designated in advance, ordinarily proceeding alphabetically by last name through the semester. A fifteen minute break will generally, but not always, be observed at 7:30. <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Members of the seminar are strongly encouraged to schedule at least three meetings with their dissertation chair during the semester. Such meetings should be scheduled in as far in advance as possible. <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">PLEASE NOTE: THOSE WHOSE NAMES ARE LISTED AS GIVING A PRESENTATION FOR ANY PARTICULAR WEEK ARE EXPECTED TO EMAIL ALL MEMBERS OF THE SEMINAR A COPY OF THEIR PAPER OR PRESENTATION (IN WHATEVER FORM THEY CHOOSE) **__ONE FULL WEEK IN ADVANCE.__** <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">1. Tuesday, February 2, 2010 <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> __Workshop__ <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Interim Report (6:15pm): Rick Ruano <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Interim Report (7:45pm): Joan Reisinger <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">2. Tuesday, February 9, 2010 <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> __Panel__ <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Convenor/Presider (5 minute introduction): Diane Shoaf <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Discussant/Respondent (10 minutes): Marzo Artime <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">Presenter (15 minutes): Nathaniel Holmes <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Presenter (15 minutes): Angelique Montgomery <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Presenter (15 minutes): Anselm Ohanekwu <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Conversation on Seeking Academic Employment <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Applications - Doing a Job Talk <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Scholarly Conferences/Recruitment <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Presentations and Publications <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Paper Proposals – Panel Proposals <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Style and Mechanics <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Relationship to Conference Themes <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Book Proposals <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Associations <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Membership - Leadership <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Committee Structures <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">3. Tuesday, February 23, 2010 <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> __Workshop__ <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Interim Report (6:15pm) Diane Shoaf <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Interim Report (7:45pm): Marzo Artime <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">4. Tuesday, March 9, 2010 <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> __Workshop__ <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Interim Report (7:45pm): Angelique Montgomery <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Discussions of Problems and Issues <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> All participants bring 1-3 major challenges/specific issues, old or new <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">5. Tuesday, March 23, 2010 <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> __Workshop__ <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Interim Report (6:15pm): Nathaniel Holmes <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Interim Report (7:45pm): Anselm Ohanekwu <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">6. Tuesday, April 13, 2010 <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> __Panel__ <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Convenor/Presider (5 minute introduction): Anselm Ohanekwu <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Discussant/Respondent (10 minutes): Nathaniel Holmes and Angelique Montgomery <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">Presenter (15 minutes): Rick Ruano <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Presenter (15 minutes): Diane Shoaf <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Presenter (15 minutes): Marzo Artime <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Presenter (15 minutes): Joan Reisinger <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Seeking Funding and Generating Revenue <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Grantmakers, Writing, Consultation, Speaking, Adjuncting <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">7. Tuesday, April 27, 2010 <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Wrap-Up <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Learnings from the process (What I have learned this year/in the program…) <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Passings-on (Key advice I would give the next cohort/If I knew then what I know now…) <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Reformings (Ways I would most like to see this doctoral program changed…) <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Looking Toward the Future… <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Plans for the summer? <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"> Any final thoughts or questions? <span style="color: black; font-family: "Garamond","serif";">
 * <span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">STM 991: Dissertation Seminar III (3 credits) **<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">