Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

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Thesis Proposal:

MASTER OF DIVINITY

(see back of form for instructions / check out current Student Academic Handbook for completion dates)

Name:______________________________________________________StudentID:________________Term/Date:______________

Advisor: __________________________________________________________

1. Topic on which you wish to write: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Name of professor whom you request, in view of the nature of your topic, to serve as the second reader:

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3. Please state in one clear sentence the central problem concerning the above topic that you wish to explore, or the basic point you with to make: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Proposed outline of thesis:

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5. Please indicate briefly the resources you plan to use:_______________________________________________________________

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Expected date of completion: ______________________________________ For graduation: _______________/______________

                                                                                                                                    Month Year

Approvals:

Advisor: ___________________________ Second reader: __________________________ Dean:___________________________

Copies to: __________________________ by:____________________________ on (date) _______________________________

Revised 07/06