Judson University, a Four Year Christian College in Elgin near Chicago. The Church at Work in Higher Education.

  • Worship Arts Major Courses

    Worship Arts Concentrations:

    Objectives:

    • To prepare students to experience worship event production in diverse settings.
    • To enable students to demonstrate proficiency in communication arts, speech and writing, use of media and programming for the performing arts in worship.
    • To prepare students to integrate basic Christian doctrine, the history and theology of worship and administration in church and Parachurch settings.
    • To encourage students to develop a sensitivity to the particular needs of their congregations.
    • To prepare students to develop an understanding and appreciation for the interrelationship of music, drama, media in supporting the worship experience.

    The Worship Arts major is an interdisciplinary program grounded in communications studies and designed to equip the student to serve a local church as a worship developer and coordinator. The program consists of (1) a core that provides a foundation in communications, Bible, and music and (2) a specialty concentration to provide skills in one of the major worship areas. Worship Arts students may want to take advantage of a study abroad program at the Wesley Institute in Sydney Australia. Consult with your advisor for details.

    Important Notes:

    • 40% of the major requirements must be completed at Judson University and 40% of the major requirements must be upper division.
    • No more than 16 hours total of applied music (private lessons, class lessons, senior projects & performing ensembles) may be applied to major requirements.
    • The Worship Arts majors have 14 hours of electives to strengthen the concentrations, pursue a minor and/or study other areas of interest.

    Worship Arts Major

    Worship and Music

    Required = 30 Hours

    • WOR142 Basic A/V Production for Worship
    • WOR152 Worship Band Fundamentals
    • WOR201 Worship Resources
    • WOR302 Worship and the Arts
    • WOR303 Designing/Facilitating Worship
    • WOR491 Sr. Sem: Issues in Contemporary Worship
    • MUS101-418 Private Music Lessons
    • MUS143/146/150 Large Ensemble
    • MUS153 Ear Training/Sight Singing I
    • MUS151 Music Theory I
    • MUS155 Keyboard Harmony
    • MUS257 His/Practice of Worship Music
    • MED280 Hist Rock & Roll: Medium/Message

    Theory and Ministry

    Required = 12 Hours

    • THS221 Christian Theology
    • MIN301X Leadership/Applied Christian Ministries
    • WOR225X History/Theology of Worship
    • WOR395 Worship Arts Practicum

    Communication and Media

    Required = 12 Hours

    • MED141 Church and Mass Media
    • SPC322 Group Discussion
    • SPC330 Speaking the Faith
    • COM442 Communication Theory/Application
    Worship Arts Concentrations

    Youth Ministry

    Required = 12 Hours

    • YMN230 Principles/Practice of YM/AS
    • YMN221X Adolescent Culture
    • YMN311X Administration and Management in YM/AS
    • YMN340X Mentoring Adolescents

    Drama Concentration

    Required = 12 hours

    • THE175 Acting I
    • THE155 Production
    • SPC323 Advanced Public Speaking OR SPC220 Oral Interpretation/Literature
    • MED442 Screen Writing for TV and Film OR THE362 Directing for Stage & Video

    Media Studies

    Required = 12 Hours

    • MED243 Video Production
    • MED252 Visual Art and New Media
    • MED348 Exploring Creativity
    • MED350 God in the Movies

    Praise and Worship Music

    Required = 12 Hours

    • MUS152 Music Theory II
    • MUS154 Ear Training/Sight Singing II
    • MUS224 Music Technology
    • MUS101-118 Private Music Lessons
    • MUS201-218 Private Music Lessons
    • MUS301-318 Private Music Lessons
    • WOR320 Songwriting/Contemp Worship
    • Proficiency exam required on instrument of choice: keyboard, guitar, bass guitar, drums or voice.

  • Worship Arts Minor and Certificate

    Worship Arts Minor

    Worship Arts Courses

    Required = 17

    • BST/WOR255X History and Theology of Worship
    • THS221 Christian Theology
    • WOR152 Worship Band Fundamentals
    • WOR201 Worship Resource
    • WOR302 Worship and the Arts
    • WOR303 Designing/Facilitating Worship

    Worship Arts Certificate Program

    This program requires either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science. The student may be asked to take a pre-test to determine their musical skills.

    Worship Arts Courses

    Required = 17 hours

    • WOR142 Basic Audio/Video Production for Worship
    • WOR152 Worship Band Fundamentals
    • WOR/BST225X History and Theology of Worship
    • WOR201 Worship Resources
    • WOR302 Worship and the Arts
    • WOR303 Designing/Facilitating Worship

  • Worship Arts Certificate Program 

    This program required either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science.

    The student may be asked to take a pre-test to determine their musical skills.

    Worship Arts Courses Required = 17 hours:
    WOR142 Basic Audio/Video Production for Worship
    WOR152 Worship Band Fundamentals
    WOR/BST225X History and Theology of Worship
    WOR201 Worship Resources
    WOR302 Worship and the Arts  
    WOR303 Designing/Facilitating Worship