📘 Research & Thesis

The Research & Thesis category contains all graduate and doctoral research courses of Saint Mary Theological College.

This category supports advanced academic work including:

• Master’s Thesis
• Doctoral Dissertation
• Research Methodology
• Academic Writing
• Supervised Independent Study

All thesis and dissertation work is conducted under the authority of the Academic Council and the Doctoral Studies Committee.

Students are enrolled in research courses according to their academic program and cohort status.

Departmental courses provide instruction, while thesis and dissertation courses provide:

• proposal development
• research supervision
• progress tracking
• document submission
• examination and defense records

This category serves as the official academic space for graduate and doctoral research activity of the College.

🎓 Master’s Thesis

The Master’s Thesis course provides structured academic supervision for graduate students enrolled in the Master of Theology (M.Th.) program at Saint Mary Theological College.

This course supports advanced theological research, academic writing, and scholarly methodology within the Orthodox Christian tradition.

Students enrolled in this course will:

• develop an approved thesis proposal
• conduct supervised theological research
• submit draft chapters for review
• complete a final written thesis
• participate in evaluation and approval processes

The Master’s Thesis represents the culminating academic requirement of the M.Th. degree and demonstrates the student’s ability to conduct independent graduate-level research.

All thesis work is conducted under the supervision of an approved faculty advisor and the authority of the Academic Council.

Assessment is based on successful completion and approval of all required research components.