2015-2016 Catalog

 

Christian Worship - B.S.

Purpose

The Christian Worship major consists of a program of 46 credit hours. The core set of courses (30 credit hours) is taken in the School of Theology and Ministry; the remaining courses (16 credit hours) are taken within the division related to the student's area of emphasis. This program is designed to prepare a student to serve in a local church or other para-church ministry in worship leadership; it is also an excellent second major to enhance a student's training for other ministries. The completion of this major does not fulfill the educational requirements for ordination in The Wesleyan Church.

General Education Requirements

Students in the Christian Worship or Worship Arts major meet the general education requirements by taking WOR-238.

Requirements (46 credits)

Ministry Core

REL-200Introduction to Ministry

1

REL-270Evangelism and Discipleship

3

REL-390Ministerial Placement and Persistence

1

REL-490Practical Theology Capstone

1

BIL-202Inductive Bible Study

3

BIL-333Biblical Foundations of Worship

3

THE-233Christian Theology I

3

For this major, REL-490 is required to be taken for 1 hour.

Practical Theology (PRT)

WOR-235Worship

2

-
and

WOR-235PWorship Practicum

1

WOR-238Ethnodoxology in Christian Ministry

0 to 1

WOR-322Worship Throughout the Christian Year

3

WOR-325Centuries of Song

3

WOR-333History and Philosophy of Worship

3

WOR-436Church Rituals

1

WOR-438Discipling Worship

2

Supporting Courses (choose one track)

Worship Pastor

CED-255Local Church Education

2 to 3

-
and

CED-255PLocal Church Education Practicum

1

REL-290History of the Christian Church

2

REL-365Homiletics I

3

REL-
Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling

2

REL-468Church Leadership

3

THE-333Theology II: Salvation/Holiness /Holiness

3

Creative Arts

Option 1: Generalist

ART-273Introduction to Computer Graphics

3

-
or

COM-223Communication Graphics

3

MUS-160Introduction to Music Theory

2

-
or

MUS-162Music Theory I

3

MUS-192University Chorale

0 to 1

-
or

MUS-193University Singers

0 to 1

-
or

MUS-194Chamber Singers

0 to 1

WOR-237Media for Ministry

3

Choose 1 of the following courses:
ART-224Design I: Two-Dimensional Design

3

-
or

COM-252Beginning Acting

3

-
or

COM-272Stagecraft

3

Choose 3 elective hours relavant to your professional pursuits from the Division of Art, Music, or Communication and Theatre.

Option 2: Emphasis

Complete 16 hours from any one of the following disciplines.
Graphic Design
ART-224Design I: Two-Dimensional Design

3

ART-273Introduction to Computer Graphics

3

ART-375Typography

3

ART-260Web Design I

3

ART-247Motion Graphics 1

3

REL-361Christian Ministries Practicum

1

*Recommended to take in order listed.

** REL 361 to be taken in the senior year.

Media Communications
COM-223Communication Graphics

3

-
13 hours of Media Communications courses

13

Music
MUS-160Introduction to Music Theory

2

-
or

MUS-162Music Theory I

3

MUS-192University Chorale

0 to 1

-
or

MUS-193University Singers

0 to 1

-
or

MUS-194Chamber Singers

0 to 1

MUS-285Beginning Conducting

2

WOR-230Theology of Lyric

2

WOR-237Media for Ministry

3

-
5 hours of Music courses

5

Theatre
COM-252Beginning Acting

3

COM-272Stagecraft

3

WOR-237Media for Ministry

3

-
7 hours of Theatre courses

7

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