RS 357The Church's Song
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Religious Studies
Not in the current Undergraduate Calendar. Shown as it appeared in 2024–25.
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
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.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
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This course helps to make sense of the wide variety of Church Songs, and opens your eyes to new ones!
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Fall 2017
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