Center for Theological Writing

Spring 2012 Programs

WRITERS' CIRCLES will meet Tuesdays from 1:00pm - 2:00pm in Van Til Room 5, to discuss a general writing topic. Please bring your lunch and enjoy the conversation. Note: On April 24, we'll meet in room 6.

2/7 - Study Skills. Learn how time-tested study methods apply to Westminster courses.

2/14 - Digests. A digest is a summary of reading. In this session we'll discuss how to read and take notes for digests and how to write them.

2/21 - Thesis and Paragraph Formation. The thesis statement is essential to many Westminster assignments, but, according to professors, many Westminster students do not understand how to use one. Learn what a thesis statement is and how your paragraphs should connect to and develop it.

2/28 - Avoiding Plagiarism. All Westminster students sign the plagiarism pledge, so it's essential to understand exactly what plagiarism is and how to avoid it.

3/6 - Using Citation and Writing Software. We will demonstrate how to use writing and citation software in course papers.

3/13 - GRE Prep. Learn approaches to preparing to take the GRE.

3/20 - Exegetical Papers for OT Courses. Discuss examples of exegetical writing. Learn how authors of exegesis identify and discuss issues, use their knowledge of biblical languages, as well as synthesize and interact with secondary sources.

3/27 - Faculty talk on writing (TBA)

4/3 - Spring Break - No Writers' Circle

4/10 - Hermeneutics. Discuss approaches to organizing and writing the hermeneutics paper.

4/17 - Career Placement Workshop. Career placement specialist Julie Mills reviews CVs, resumes, cover letters, and tips for braving the job market.

4/24 - Editing and Revision: Focus on Being Concise. When writers take time to eliminate what does not advance the central point, readers are free to think through the main ideas. In this session learn how to be brief and precise in service to the reader. Van Til Rm. 6

READERS' GROUP

Readers' group will continue discussing John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress. Meetings this semester will be held on Thursdays at 4:00pm in the Stonehouse Room. Email the CTW for details (writingcen...@wts.edu).

For a calendar of events for PhD and ThM students, please contact the CTW.