School of Graduate Studies: Course Descriptions

BIB5310 Covenant Theology and Hermeneutics (3)
The theology component of this course will involve an introduction to covenant as a biblical paradigm, and its expression in a life of servant leadership. The hermeneutical component provides an advanced study of the critical place of presuppositions in interpreting the text, problems in contextualization and re-contextualization.

CDY5220 Principles of Servant Leadership (3)
This course will guide students through a process of discovering the factors contributing to their current leadership styles. Students will be encouraged to make shifts and improvements apropos to servant leadership. This will be done within the context of biblical teaching, management science and the demands upon leadership in current churches and non-profit organizations.

THE5300 Theology of Worship (3)
An exploration into the diverse concepts of worship in the two testaments with primary emphasis on the new understanding and practice of the early church. Time will be given to the transfer of that understanding by the church of the first century to that of the churches of the second century and beyond as cultural pressures and theological understandings influenced practices of subsequent centuries.

MUSIC CORE

MUS5110 Graduate Conducting I (3)
A study of the methodologies of conducting, particularly as related to music ministry in the local church: choral and orchestral conducting, rehearsal technique, vocal production, diction, and score study.

MUS5120 Graduate Conducting II (3)
A continuation of the principles and techniques begun in Graduate Conducting I. Emphasis will be given to more score-preparation and assimilation. Excerpts of three major choral/orchestral works of contrasting style periods will be prepared for in-class presentation.

MUS5200 History and Literature of Church Music I (3)
This course gives insight into the relationship between society and church music as it incorporates general music history and church music literature in its cultural context from Early Music through J. S. Bach (1750 AD).

MUS5201 History and Literature of Church Music II (3)
A continuation of History and Literature of Church Music I beginning with the Classical Period through the end of the 20th century. Emphasis is on church music literature, including research, analysis, and listening to the development of styles.

MUS5230 Practical Issues & Spiritual Leadership in Music Ministry (3)
This course analyzes (and sometimes demonstrates) the practical issues of church music ministry, including the following: leading or presiding over various meetings, planning services, building a healthy relationship with the senior pastor, managing conflict, balancing praise music and hymns in the worship of the Korean church, and building teams in the context of the Korean American Church.

MUS5420 Current Music Technologies (3)
This course is intended to be a hands-on introduction to the electronic instruments, methodologies, hardware/software configurations, MIDI applications, etc. currently available to the professional church and commercial musician.

MUS6600 The Business and Administration of Music Ministry (3)
This course considers the practical, management, budgetary, and legal matters related to the building of an effective music ministry in the church.

MUS6900 Graduate Recital (0)
The culminating musical project for advanced graduate work. A full one-hour recital in the student's applied area (solo performance, conducting, or composition). Requires music faculty approval for eligibility and completion.