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.
Church Music and Worship Minor
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 Church Music and Worship Minor.
Church Music and Worship Option
The Church Music and Worship Option 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.
- Required courses:
- CMW 363/MUSIC 363/RS 357 Christian Hymnody
- CMW 364/MUSIC 364/RS 358 Worship and Music
- RS 240/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 235 Jesus: Life and Legacy
RS 236 Paul: Life and Letters
- Elective courses:
- two of the following courses, one from each of two of the three groups:
Biblical:
RS 100E Biblical Studies 1
RS 235 Jesus: Life and Legacy (if not chosen above)
RS 236 Paul: Life and Letters (if not chosen above)
RS 335 Unity and Diversity in the New Testament
Historical:
HIST 379 Reformation History
RS 248 The Anglican Tradition
RS 344/HIST 348 The Radical Reformation
RS 348 Vatican II
Theological:
RS 151 Roman Catholicism
RS 152 Introduction to Theology
RS 250 History of Christian Thought
RS 286 Spirit in Motion: Secular and Religious Spiritualities Today - 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
- Students should note that no more than 2.5 academic course units (five courses) can be double-counted with their major.
- Courses should be chosen in consultation with the Director of the plan.
- 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.shtml or email: music@uwaterloo.ca.
For further information on Music programs, see Music or the Music Department website: www.grebel.uwaterloo.ca/academic/undergrad/music/index.shtml.