Arts Departmental Academic Plans

Church Music and Worship is an interdisciplinary plan of study which may be taken in conjunction with many existing plans in Arts and other faculties. The academic plan is designed to prepare students with the theoretical and practical background for the consideration of questions related to the function of music in a worship setting. It provides a course of study for those who have special interest in working in the area of music in worship.

Minor in Church Music and Worship

Students enrolled in Honours or Four-Year General Major academic plans in Arts, or in Honours plans in other faculties, may elect to pursue a Minor in Church Music and Worship.

Option in Church Music and Worship

The Option in Church Music and Worship is open to students enrolled in Three-Year General (Major or Liberal Studies) and Four-Year General Liberal Studies academic plans in Arts.

Diploma in Church Music and Worship

The Diploma in Church Music and Worship is open to students enrolled in non-degree or post-degree studies.

Requirements

Requirements are identical for both the Minor and Option. Students must complete five academic course units (ten courses) from those listed below with a minimum cumulative average of 65%. Courses should be chosen in consultation with the Plan Director in the Department of Music, Conrad Grebel University College.

1. Required courses:
   
   • CMW 363/MUSIC 363/RS 384 Christian Hymnody
   • CMW 364/MUSIC 364/RS 385 Worship and Music
   • RS 230/HIST 235 History of Christianity
   • one of:
     MUSIC 253 Cathedral and Court: Music to 1600
     MUSIC 254 Monteverdi to Mozart: Music from 1600-1800
   • one of:
     RS 206 Jesus: Life and Legacy
     RS 209 Paul: Life and Letters
2. Elective courses:
   • two of the following courses, one from each of two of the three groups:
     Biblical:
     RS 100E Biblical Studies 1
     RS 206 Jesus: Life and Legacy (if not chosen above)
     RS 209 Paul: Life and Letters (if not chosen above)
     RS 309 Unity and Diversity in the New Testament
     Historical:
     HIST 379 Reformation History
     RS 235 The Anglican Tradition
     RS 322/HIST 348 The Radical Reformation
     RS 331 Vatican II: Assessments and Perspectives
     Theological:
     RS 100H Roman Catholicism
     RS 100K Introduction to Theology
     RS 231 History of Christian Thought
     RS 296A Spirit in Motion: Secular and Religious Spiritualities Today 1
     RS 296B Spirit in Motion: Secular and Religious Spiritualities Today 2
   • three of the following (not already selected above):
     CMW 201 and 202 (two terms of Worship Practicum)
     MUSIC 116 and 117 (two terms of Chapel Choir)
     MUSIC 222 Conducting 1
     MUSIC 231 Psychology of Music
     MUSIC 245 World Music
     MUSIC 253 Cathedral and Court: Music to 1600 (if not chosen above)
     MUSIC 254 Monteverdi to Mozart: Music 1600-1800 (if not chosen above)
     MUSIC 322 Conducting 2
     MUSIC 334 Women, Music and Gender
     MUSIC 355 Music and Culture Travel Course
     MUSIC 376 Composition
     Note: Other elective courses may be approved by the Director.

Notes

1. Students should note that no more than 2.5 academic course units (five courses) can be double-counted with their major.
2. Courses should be chosen in consultation with the Director of the plan.
3. No one course may fulfil more than one requirement within the Church Music and Worship plan.

Further Information

For further information, please go to the Church Music and Worship website: www.grebel.uwaterloo.ca/academic/undergrad/music/worship.html or email: music@uwaterloo.ca.

For further information on Music programs, go to: music.html or the Music Department website: www.grebel.uwaterloo.ca/academic/undergrad/music/index.html.