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Directed Studies (DM 9390) and Reading courses (DM 9393) are
possible on a limited basis for students wishing to study a
specific area not covered by other D.Min. courses.
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Ordinarily, no more than one such course may be taken during
a student's program of study.
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Normally, an instructor should not offer more than one such
course per term.
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Directed Studies or Reading Courses are not allowed in the
summer session.
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Students from the Arkansas Conference of The UMC seeking
transfer credit for their participation in
“Connected-in-Christ” will enroll for DM 9393.
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Procedure for applying for a reading course
a. The
student should discuss and agree on the proposed course with
a professor who is willing and able to
teach it.
b. The
student should submit a petition for the course to the
Director of Advanced Studies that addresses the issues
listed in point 8 below. The student must deliver this
petition to the Director of Advanced Studies by the end of
the period of advance registration during the term preceding
that in which the reading course is to be taken.
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The Director of Advanced Studies will sign the petition, if
approved, and forward it to the Registrar. The Registrar
will assign a number for the reading course and register the
student.
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Required information items for a Directed Studies or Reading
Course Petition:
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Date
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Student's
name
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Professor's
name
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Title
of course
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Description
of course (in 30 words or less)
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Basic
course outline and bibliography
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Number
of conferences to be scheduled
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Assignments,
papers, exams
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When
will the course be taken?
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Why
does the student need this course? Why does an existing
course not meet this need?
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If
the student has already taken one reading course, why is
there reason to take a second course?
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How
far has the student advanced in completing work for his
or her degree? Present grade point average?
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Signature
of professor.
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Signature
of student.
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Signature
of the Director of Advanced Studies
