REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN WORSHIP ARTS

A major in Worship Arts requires the following components:

• Completion of the General Education Core (50 hours)

• BB 101 & 102 are required

• Completion of the General Education Competency Requirements

• Required Major Courses (33 hours)

• WA 101 Worship Arts Survey (3)

• BB 211 Christian Doctrine (3)

• CM 230 Acting (3)

• AR 245 Visual Design (3)

• BB 3xx Foundations of Worship (3)

• CE 301 Foundations of Christian Ministries (3)

• IS 302 Philosophy of Leadership (3)

• MS 302 Worship and Church Music (3)

• WA 3xx Technology in the Church (3)

• CE 407 Contemporary Youth Culture (3)

• WA 461 Seminar in Worship Arts (3)

• Completion of one of the concentration options (21-23 hours)

• General electives to bring total to 126 semester hours

Recommended electives:

• BB 201 Old Testament Theology (3)

• BB 202 New Testament Theology (3)

• CM 312 Public Affairs Communication (3)

• CM 317 Directing (3) – for those in music or visual arts concentrations

• WA 3xx Church Music Leadership (2) – for those in theatre or visual art concentrations

• AR 241 Drawing (3) – for those in music or theatre concentrations

AFTER GRADUATION

A major in Worship Arts can lead to graduate studies in music, theatre, or visual arts. A graduate of the Worship Arts program may find employment as an arts director at a church, particularly one related to their concentration, an independent artist and/or teacher, or with any organization associated with the arts.

To request more information about this exciting new major:

worshiparts@montreat.edu
or call to speak with Dr. Robert Boer
828-669-8012 x3774