Liturgical Studies - B.S.
Purpose
The Liturgical Studies major is designed to prepare women and men for service in the local church, with a focus on the theology and practice of leading Christian worship. Students will be prepared for roles such as worship pastor, lead pastor, or associate pastor. The major includes the School of Theology and Ministry ministerial core and can be combined with the Pastoral Ministries second major to meet ordination requirements in the Wesleyan Church and meet advanced standing requirements for ministerial master’s programs.
General Education Requirements
Students in the Christian Worship major meet the general education requirements by taking WOR-238.
Requirements (47 credits)
Ministry Core (15 credits)
Major Courses (32 credits)
| BIL-254 | Biblical Foundations of Worship | 3 |
BIL-
| 300/400 Advanced Bible Course | 3 |
| REL-382 | History of Global Christianity | 3 |
| THE-311 | Ecclesiology | 3 |
| THE-313 | Pneumatology | 3 |
| REL-365 | Homiletics I | 3 |
| REL-366 | Homiletics II | 2 |
| REL-366P | Preaching Practicum | 1 |
| WOR-235L | Congregational Worship Lab | 1 |
| WOR-238 | Ethnodoxology in Christian Ministry | 0 to 1 |
| WOR-300 | Theology and Practice of Christian Worship Design | 3 |
| WOR-322 | Worship Throughout the Christian Year | 3 |
| WOR-325 | Centuries of Song | 3 |
