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.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students demonstrate a knowledge of religious heritage.
2. Students demonstrate academic proficiency in theological disciplines in order to produce a thesis or capstone project in their chosen field of study.
3. Students demonstrate an advanced degree of competence in academic research, writing, and performance, if relevant, in the field of liturgy and church music.

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.

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Hours
Core Courses
Bible (scripture) 6 credits, 3 credits NT I and either OT I or II		6
CHHT 511	Church Histories I: Asia and Africa	3
CHHT 512	Church Histories II: Europe and North America	3
THEO 521	Systematic Theology II	3
THEO 503	Foundations of Christian Spirituality	3
Concentration
LTCM 507	Church Music 1, 2	3
LTCM 511	History of Christian Worship	3
LTCM 521	Pastoral Liturgics: The Prayer Book of the Episcopal Church	3
9 LTCM Credits (1 each in Liturgy-focused and Church Music-focused, 3rd can be either)		9
THEO 598	Research Project 3	3
Additional elective courses		9
Total Semester Hours		48

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Course substitutions may be made with the approval of the advisor. To substitute a course within the respective area of Biblical Studies (BIBL),Christian Ethics and Moral Theology (CEMT), or Systematic Theology (THEO), the students must seek the advisor’s permission; the advisor, in turn, notifies the Coordinator of Academic Affairs, who registers the student for the substituted course(s).

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Six courses are required for the concentration. Depending on the courses selected, the number of semester hours required for the concentration may range from a minimum of 18 to a maximum of 24.

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A research paper or capstone project is required of those Master of Arts students pursuing a concentration. The student will undertake a research project in the last year of enrollment. In the Advent semester, the student secures the agreement of a faculty member from the School of Theology to supervise the project. The student meets regularly with the supervisor for guidance in research and writing. The student develops a project proposal in consultation with the supervisor, and no later than November 15, submits the proposal to the advisor and the Office of Academic Affairs. The research paper or capstone project is to be a contribution to scholarly discussion. If a research paper, it is to be 5,500 to 7.500 words in length, and is to be submitted to the supervisor once it is completed. A capstone project may be a combination of research project and musical performance, or liturgical research and the potential demonstration of its practical application. An annotated program will be turned into the supervisor. Once the supervisor approves the paper or capstone project, they submit a grade for the paper to the Coordinator of Academic Affairs.

Non-credit Degree Requirements¹ 

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Hours
Bibliography, Research, and Writing Workshop
Cultural Diversity Workshop
Education for Ministry (EfM) Workshop
Safeguarding God's Children Workshop
Safeguarding God's People Workshop

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For details on these workshops, see the Non-credit Degree Requirements for Graduation section.