Master of Arts with Concentration in Liturgy and Church Music
The MA in liturgy and church music is designed for students who want to expand their study in the areas of liturgy and sacred music of the church.
Graduation from the School of Theology follows the successful completion of all requirements for the specified program of study and the approval of the degree by the Senate of the University upon nomination by the Faculty of the School of Theology.
A Master of Arts student who has successfully completed all prescribed work, has completed all non-credit degree requirements, has submitted a complete portfolio if applicable, and has a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.33 is eligible to be awarded the Master of Arts degree. Work toward the degree is to be concluded within four consecutive years from the date of matriculation.
Additionally, a student must satisfy all financial obligations to the University. The University will neither confer a degree nor provide transcripts to any student or former student who has unsatisfied financial obligations to the University.
Requirements
Students pursuing a concentration in Liturgy and Church Music must complete a core curriculum, do additional coursework in the area of concentration, and complete a research paper in the area of concentration or a capstone project. They must also complete certain non- credit degree requirements. Courses taken in the core curriculum may be counted towards the hours required for a concentration.
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| BIBL 501 | Old Testament I: From Prehistory to the Promised Land | 3 |
| BIBL 502 | Old Testament II: Prophets, Exile, and Aftermath | 3 |
| BIBL 511 | New Testament I: The Gospels in Context | 3 |
| BIBL 512 | New Testament II: The Bible after Jesus | 3 |
| CHHT 511 | Church Histories I: Asia and Africa | 3 |
| CHHT 512 | Church Histories II: Europe and North America | 3 |
| CEMT 511 | Introduction to Moral Theology | 3 |
| THEO 511 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| Concentration | ||
| LTCM 507 | Church Music | 3 |
| LTCM 511 | History of Christian Worship | 3 |
| LTCM 521 | Pastoral Liturgics: The Prayer Book of the Episcopal Church | 3 |
| Elective hours in LTCM (with 3 having an LTCM liturgy concentration, 3 and having an LTCM music concentration) | 6 | |
| THEO 598 | Research Project | 3 |
| Additional elective courses | 6 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 48 | |