DESCRIPTION:

This course is primarily designed for the Latino student with limited research and writing skills. Its objective is to help students to attain proficiency in logical thinking and reading. It also seeks to facilitate their theological conceptualization and to develop their graduate research and writing skills.

The increased level of proficiency in language skills, research, reading and critical thinking will enormously benefit the students' personal development and preaching and teaching ministry.

The class will meet twice weekly for two-hour sessions. Class sessions will be a combination of lectures, exercises and discussion.

Adler, Mortimer J. and Van Doren, Charles. How to Read a Book. Simon & Schuster, 1972.

Turabian, Kate. A Manual for Writers. University of Chicago Press, 1996.

Handouts.

Any good Spanish and English grammar.

• Complete brief and original writing projects on assigned theological topics.

• Development of a comprehensive and annotated bibliography in one area of theological research.

• A short research paper (10-12 pages).

Spanish.

Elective.

None.