5 undergraduate courses in the 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar.
Students will develop and practice skills in planning and leading Christian worship on a diverse student team. Activities include choosing and accompanying hymns, song-leading, teaching new music, the use of instrumental music, reading scripture, leading prayer, movement, and gesture.
A continuation of CMW 201. Students will deepen skills in planning and leading Christian worship on a diverse student team. Activities include choosing and accompanying hymns, song-leading, teaching new music, the use of instrumental music, reading scripture, leading prayer, movement, and gesture. By the end of the term students will have planned and lead a church service as a team.
This course examines the origins of the music sung by the Christian church and its development up to the present. The course considers the Church's Song as theological, poetic, musical, cultural, and spiritual expression, and the use of songs in a variety of worship settings. Students will practice methods of song analysis, assess musical meaning, value and effects in various cultural contexts, and reflect on written and oral transmission of music.
The nature of worship and the role of music within worship in historical, theological, and cultural perspectives. Field trips to services of various traditions.
Term courses will be offered from time to time as announced. Topics will be dependent on research and/or instructional interests of faculty.