Arts Academic Plans

Students enrolled in any degree program may pursue a minor designation in Church Music and Worship.

The Church Music and Worship Minor requires successful completion of a minimum of four academic course units (eight courses) with a minimum cumulative average of 65%, including: 

• CMW 363/MUSIC 363/RS 357
• CMW 364/MUSIC 364/RS 358
• one of MUSIC 253, MUSIC 254
• three of the following courses, one from each of two of the three groups:
  • Biblical: RS 130/JS 131, RS 235, RS 236
  • Historical: HIST 235/RS 240, HIST 348/RS 344, HIST 379/RS 343, RS 248, RS 348
  • Theological: RS 151, RS 152, RS 250, RS 257, RS 286
• two of the following (not already selected above):
  • CMW 201 and CMW 202 (two terms of Worship Practicum)
  • MUSIC 116 and MUSIC 117 (two terms of Chapel Choir)
  • MUSIC 222, MUSIC 245, MUSIC 322, MUSIC 376
  • MUSIC 253 or MUSIC 254 (if not chosen above)

Notes

1. Courses should be chosen in consultation with the Director of the plan. Alternative courses may be approved by the Director.
2. No one course may fulfill 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 or email: music@uwaterloo.ca.

For further information on Music programs, see Music or the Music Department website.