In accordance with the mission statement of Missouri Baptist University, the academic program, and the worship arts and communication disciplines, this major focuses on preparing students for careers in supporting the worship ministry through technology, emphasizing sound reinforcement, sound recording, and video production within the church or a related setting.
In addition to General Education and Bachelor of Arts or Science requirements, the student must take the following Worship Arts and Communications courses for the Worship Arts Technology major. The Communications Core focuses on a broad knowledge base, introducing widely divergent areas of the field of communications.
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Worship Arts Technology Major Requirements
WORSHIP ARTS TECHNOLOGY CORE (39 hours)
Required Music courses: (12 hours)
[MUTH 103 Fundamentals of Music]†
MUTC 112 Music Computer Technology
MUTH 111 Sight Singing/Ear Training I
MUTH 113 Theory I
MUHL 153 Appreciation of Music*
†Students who pass the theory placement test are not required to take this course.
*Also satisfies general education requirement
Required Religious Education courses: (9 hours)
CBIB 443 – Biblical Hermeneutics
CSCE 273 – Foundations for Christian Ministry
CSCE 343 – Discipleship and Evangelism: Leading in Spiritual Formation
Required Theatre courses: (3 hours)
THEA 353 Theatrical Arts and the Church
Required Worship Arts courses: (12 hours)
MUWA 403/503 Foundations of Worship
MUWA 413/513 Congregational Song
MUWA 423/523 Worship Technology
MUWA 483/583 Worship Leadership
Required Internship courses: (3 hours)
CEWL 473 Christian Ministry Internship
COMMUNICATIONS CORE (12 hours)
COMM 223 Introduction to Mass Media (MOTR SBSC 100)
COMM 263 Introduction to Audio and Video Production
COMR 453 Church Public Relations
COMM 483 Media Law and Ethics
BROADCAST MEDIA CORE (21 hours)
COMU 323 Principles of Sound
COMU 343 Studio Recording I
COMU 463 Studio Recording II
COMR 383 Media Technologies
COMT 413 Broadcast Techniques
COMT 483A Studio Production I
COMT 483B Studio Production II
Total hours for Worship Arts Technology Major: 72
Worship Minor Requirements
WORSHIP CORE:
CSCE 273 Foundations for Christian Ministry
MUWA 010/020/030/040 Worship Workshop
MUWA 403/503 Foundations of Worship
MUWA 413/513 Congregational Song
MUWA 423/523 Worship Technology
MUWA 483/583 Worship Leadership
THEA 353 Theatrical Arts and the Church
Total hours for Worship Minor: 18
Music Minor Requirements
Required Music Theory (MUTH) courses:
MUTH 103 Fundamentals of Music†
MUTH 111 Sight Singing/Ear Training I
MUTH 113 Theory I
MUTH 121 Sight Singing/Ear Training II
MUTH 123 Theory II
Required Music History and Literature (MUHL) courses:
Take two courses totaling 6 hours to complete 6-hour upper division requirement or two courses totaling 5 hours plus at least 1 upper division hour from the Upper Division options below.
MUHL 313 Music History I
MUHL 323 Music History II
MUHL 332 Music History III
Upper Division Options
1. Take a fifth Large Ensemble for upper division credit (must be the same ensemble)
2. Take a fifth Applied Lesson (sophomore proficiency required to receive upper division credit)
3. Take an upper division music course
Required Music Recital Attendance (MURA):
MURA 110 Recital Attendance (4 semesters)
Required Performance Areas:
MURA 110 Recital Attendance (4 semesters)
MUA 111 Applied Music Primary (4 semesters)
MUL Large Ensemble (Choral or Instrumental) (4 semesters)
†Students who pass the theory placement test are not required to take this course, the hours do not count as a part of the minor.
Total hours for Music Minor: 25