2.1 Advising
Upon admission into the ThD program or no later than the first two weeks of studies, the student should
meet with her or his major and concentration advisors for a diagnostic
conference in order to determine the nature of the student's preparation to
enter the major. The purpose is to determine areas of competence already
achieved and areas in which further work might be necessary in order to meet
the entry level of competence required. If there are inadequacies in an otherwise
strong preparation, the student may be required to take supplemental courses,
for example, in history or theology.
Throughout the program, the major and concentrations advisors
will work with the student to shape a plan of study suited to the student's
specific research interest and built upon the particular fields of
specialization that are necessary to carry out that research interest with
competency. It is the major advisor rather than the concentration advisor with
whom the student should negotiate all major curriculum requirements, language
requirements, examinations (other than the minor examination), and strategies
for prospectus and dissertation writing.
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