Worship Leadership, B.A.

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This major provides students the opportunity to focus on worship leadership and provide theological grounding and practical experience for those who will oversee and participate in a wide variety of worship ministries in the church.

BELL Core Requirements: 53 Hours (minimum)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Prerequisites for Religion Major: 6 Hours

Students who choose a religion minor must substitute required courses in their minor with a course from the same subject area. In other words, a single course may not count for both major and minor requirements.

REL 1250 Introduction to New Testament and Exegetical Methods 3 Hours
REL 2350 Christian Doctrine 3 Hours ²

Major Requirements: 57-61 Hours

Core Emphasis: 9 Hours

REL 1410 Vocation and the Christian Life 1 Hours
REL 2410 Spiritual Formation 3 Hours
REL 2510 Christian Ethics 3 Hours
REL 4015 Colloquium for Religion Majors 2 Hours ³

Area Emphasis: 27 Hours

REL 2450 Dynamics of the Local Church: Practice of Ministry 3 Hours
REL 3430 Pastoral Care: Practice of Ministry 3 Hours
REL 3380 Faith and Beauty 3 Hours
REL 3550 Faith and Popular Culture 3 Hours
or
REL 4380 Theology and the Arts 3 Hours
REL 3460 Worship and Preaching: Practice of Ministry 3 Hours
REL 4355 Theology and Worship Arts 3 Hours
REL 4470 he Practice of Worship 3 Hours

Biblical Studies Elective (OT or NT; 3000 or 4000 level): 3 Hours

Select 1 from the following:

REL 3210 Gender and the Bible 3 Hours
REL 3220 The Pentateuch 3 Hours
REL 3230 Psalms and Wisdom Literature 3 Hours
REL 3250 Johannine Literature 3 Hours
REL 3260 The General Epistles and Hebrews 3 Hours
REL 4220 The Prophetic Literature 3 Hours
REL 4230 Old Testament Theology 3 Hours
REL 4250 The Life and Letters of Paul 3 Hours
REL 4260 The Life of Christ 3 Hours

Church History Elective (3000 or 4000 level): 3 Hours

Select 1 from the following:

Worship Leadership Practicum: 18-21 Hours

(REL 3440 plus select ONE concentration from below)

General Electives: 12 Hours (minimum)

Total: 128 Hours

² REL 2350 Christian Doctrine is a prerequisite for the following: REL 2410 Spiritual Formation ; REL 2510 Christian Ethics ; all courses in Religion and Society division, in the Theological and Historical Division, and Biblical Studies Division.

³ Students take REL 4015 in the fall semester before the anticipated date of graduation.

Biblical Studies Elective (OT or NT; 3000 or 4000 level): 3 Hours

Select 1 from the following: