Senior Thesis (elective)

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight” (Proverbs 9:10). At the close of high school, how can one show that wisdom was found, that insight was gained? This course is designed as a capstone to the student’s overall academic work. This is achieved through a final persuasive project about the good, the true, and the beautiful, a triad that reflects a biblical worldview of rhetoric and displays wisdom to God’s glory. The instructor will guide the students to sharpen their thinking and presentation skills through the process of developing a thesis topic, carrying out academic research, writing a large paper, and delivering a speech. 

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Name and identify the six parts of discourse

2. Identify and illustrate the six types of introductions and conclusions

3. Name, define, and illustrate Aristotle’s three modes of persuasion

4. Compose a Bibliography and annotated bibliography

5. Accurately format using the Turabian citation methods

6. Write a 4000-word thesis project (rubric provided by the teacher)

7. Deliver a speech based on their thesis project