Graham Ward Faculty of Theology and Religion

2R – PC Research Research Excellent Framework Strong Areas – Doctrine (Patristic and Modern); Biblical Studies; Ecclesiastical History; Philosophical Theology; Science and Religion Growing Area – Religious Studies

2R – PC Resources Libraries Conference and Travel funds – Faculty/College Funds for organising conferences Language provision

2R – PC Professionalization Dedicated to cv development overall Regular ‘professional’ seminars – getting published, organising small conferences, presenting papers etc. Opportunities offered – for teaching

2R – PC Community Between 90-100 new graduates each year Dedicated disciplinary seminars with social events Active Graduate Theological Society Regular events for staff/student participation – termly research seminar, Wednesday Club

Friends, Romans, Countrymen…

Basic questions Where you are Who we are What you are doing here

What you need to get started Register – email, ID card!!! What subject group do you belong to ? Meeting your supervisor/subject co-ordinator/director Meeting your fellow students

Next Steps Read the Handbook! Supervisions – deadlines for submitting work Seminars – reading lists, set texts Lectures Languages Travel grants Reportage and Progression Read the Handbook!

Important! Surgery hours to see me – 1-2 pm Mondays in the Faculty. Or graham.ward@theology.ox.ac.uk GSC – meets Tuesday weeks 1 and 6 each term Deadline dates – TIME MANAGEMENT