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It requires a minimum of 5 hours of ministry experience per week for each hourof credit received. The placement and a “Learning Covenant” must be approvedby the Director of Mentored Ministry in consultation with the Faculty Mentor.Prerequisites: LS601 Shaping the Heart of a Leader; LS602 Biblical Leadershipfor Today; or an appropriate substitute. (3-9 hours)LS 899. Special Issues in Leadership Studies. Specialized study of an area ofLeadership Studies not covered in existing courses.LS 900. Research in Leadership Studies. Individual research under facultysupervision in a particular area of Leadership Studies. (1-3 hours)LS 901. Thesis. The thesis, when chosen instead of an Extended Research Paperin the Master of Arts degree, will be written according to guidelines available fromthe Seminary office. The student may chose to defend the thesis in an oral exam ormake a presentation to a select audience. (6 hours)LS 902. Thesis Re-Registration. Students not completing the thesis during thesemester in which they register for it are required to re-register under the 902 coursenumber each semester until the thesis is completed and approved. (0 hours)LS 903. Extended Research Paper. Instead of a thesis, students may chooseto write an extended research paper of 50-75 pages for 3 hours credit, as well ascomplete an additional 3-hour course in the major and pass an oral exam over thepaper and other courses completed in the major. Guidelines for writing the paperare available from the Seminary office. (3 hours)LS 904. Extended Research Paper Re-Registration. Students not completingthe extended research paper during the semester in whichthey register for it are required to re-register under the 904 course number eachsemester until the extended research paper is completed and approved. (0 hours)New Testament4. COURSE DESCRIPTIONSNT 610. Interpreting the New Testament: Greek Basics. An introduction tothe basics of the Greek language, with focus on using the language in a ministrysetting. In using examples from the Greek New Testament, the course is designedto prepare students to use the basics of the language (e.g., grammar, syntax, themeaning of words, etc.) in interpreting Scripture. NT611 is a continuation of thiscourse. (Proficiency available; also available on the internet for distance learningstudents)69