Academic Programs - Dallas Theological Seminary

Course Descriptions
PM751
PM752
PM753
Effective Speaking
Lord
A course designed to help students enhance
their speaking ability. The student
will learn to speak with confidence,
eliminate monotony, diminish fear of
speaking, use vocal techniques to make
the message come alive, and improve
everyday speech. 3 hours.
Reading Scripture to Change Lives
The Department
The principles and practice of individual
and group reading (Readers Theatre) of
the Bible in public worship services as
a means of communicating the Word of
God. Enrollment limited to 15 students.
3 hours.
Dramatizing Scripture
The Department
A course designed to improve students’
vocal and physical delivery through
dramatic presentations of Scripture.
The course emphasizes character and
scene analysis, blocking, acting theory,
and presentation. Enrollment limited to
15 students during the fall and spring,
and 10 students in the summer. 3 hours.
Directed Studies in Pastoral Ministries
PM901 Independent Study in Pastoral
Ministries
The Department
Independent research in some phase
of homiletics, pastoral theology, counseling,
evangelism, or urban ministry.
Credit is allowed proportionate to the
amount of work but not to exceed
four semester hours in any one phase
of study. Limited to advanced students
and subject to consent of the professor.
1–4 hours.
PM902 Pastoral Ministries Thesis
The Department
Independent research and writing of a
thesis on an approved topic pertaining
to pastoral ministry, under the supervision
of two faculty advisers. 2–3 hours.
PM903 Independent Study in Media Arts
The Department
Independent research in some phase
of media-related ministry, including but
not limited to writing, drama, video
production, film production, dance,
and radio production. Credit is granted
proportionate to the amount of work
but is not to exceed four semester
hours in any one phase of study. Enrollment
is subject to the consent of the
professor. 1–4 hours.
PM905 Special Topics in Pastoral
Ministries
The Department
This course is designed for students
who choose to participate in special
conferences, training, or programs that
are more formal in nature and require
student participation other than a
standard independent study. Approved
special topics will provide expertise or
training not specifically covered in the
Seminary curriculum. Credit is allowed
proportionate to the required amount
of work but is not to exceed four
semester hours on any one topic.
Enrollment requires consent of the
department. 1–4 hours.
Department of Pastoral Ministries
PASTORAL MINISTRIES
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