Word of Truth Bible Institute and Theological Seminary -             A Ministry of Community Harvest Church (2 Tim. 2:15)
Basic Requirements for Writing Papers
 
 Each paper must contain a cover page with the following: 
 
1. The Full Title of the Text 
2. The Name of the Text's Author(s)
3. The Name of the text's Publisher and the Year it was Published
4. Your Name
5. The Name of the Degree
6. Word of Truth Bible Institute and Theological Seminary 
7. The Date You are Submitting the Paper
 
 
Format for Submission

Submit your report in Microsoft Word compatible formats using a common double-space and 12 pt. type (Times New Roman). Do not set your entire paper in boldface type. Send your report in as one, single document. Do not send in multiple documents for a single assignment.  Review your paper for spelling and grammar errors before submitting. 
 
It is alright if you do not totally agree with the author on any topic and it will not be held against you. However, if you disagree you must state the reasons for your disagreement.
 
  1. Quote the author in your paper, but be sure to use quotation marks correctly and provide the page number from which the quote is taken.  Do not copy directly from the textbook without making it clear you are quoting from the text.  
  2. Do not share your personal thoughts, experiences or additional insights insteadof reviewing the chapter for your review. First show you have read and understood the material, then share your thoughts, experiences and additional insights to what you have read and understood.
  3. Review the text in chapter-by-chapter manner.  Break your paper into reviews of each chapter, using the chapter titles as headings.
  4. All texts, not on the list should first be approved by Word of Truth Bible Institute and Theological Seminary before you start.

 
Dissertation Format
 
A dissertation is required for all Ph.D. Programs.  It should be 100-200 pages in length with a minimum of 40,000 words (unless instructed otherwise), typed (12 font), and double-spaced.   A minimum of 12 sources must be cited.  Review your paper for spelling and grammar errors before submitting.  All deadlines must be met.  Each paper must also contain a cover page with the following:  
 
1. The Full Title of the Dissertation 
2. Your Name
3. The Name of the Ph.D. Degree
4. Word of Truth Bible Institute and Theological Seminary 
5. The Date You are Submitting the Paper