Master Of Divinity In Church Music

The Master of Divinity in Church Music combines a comprehensive theological study with professional skill development in music and Christian worship.

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Degree Requirements

COURSE TITLE	COURSE CODE	CREDIT HOURS
Spiritual Formation	GES 511	2
Basic Pastoral Communication	GES 512	2
Research Methodology & Reporting	GES 513	2
Introduction to Ministry & Ministerial Ethics	GES 521	2
Christian Worship	GES 531	2
Christian Hymnody	GES 561	2
Total General Seminars		12

COURSE TITLE	COURSE CODE	CREDIT HOURS
Principles & Dynamics of Teaching	RED 522	3
Stewardship & Baptist Cooperative Initiatives	RED 524	2
Church Administration	RED 531	3
Educational Administration	RED 551	2
Baptist Cooperative Programme	RED 554	2
Senior Seminar	RED 561	2
Basic Entrepreneurship Skills	RED 563	1
Total Education Seminars		15

COURSE TITLE	COURSE CODE	CREDIT HOURS
Old Testament Survey	RCT 511	3
Systematic Theology I	RCT 512	3
New Testament Survey	RCT 521	3
Systematic Theology II	RCT 522	3
Pastoral Care and Counselling	RCT 531	3
Baptist History	RCT 532	2
Biblical Hermeneutics	RCT 541	2
Baptist Doctrine	RCT 542	2
Marriage and Family Counselling	RCT 551	2
Interfaith Engagement & Evangelism	RCT 552	2
Christian Ethics	RCT 553	2
Church Growth & Planting	RCT 561	2
Total Theology / Ministry Seminars		29

COURSE TITLE	COURSE CODE	CREDIT HOURS
Basic Theory I	CMU 511	2
Keyboard I	CMU 512	2
Voice I	CMU 513	2
Basic Theory II	CMU 521	2
Keyboard II with Proficiency Exam	CMU 522	2
Voice II with Proficiency Exam	CMU 523	2
History of Church Music	CMU 524	2
Musicianship I	CMU 531	2
Choral Band Training/ Arranging	CMU 532	2
Conducting	CMU 533	2
Sacred Solo/Anthem Literature	CMU 534	1
Musicianship II with Proficiency Exam	CMU 541	2
Forms & Analysis in Composition	CMU 542	2
Orchestration	CMU 543	2
Choral Ensemble	CMU 551	1
Saxophone/Trumpet/Guitar	CMU 552	2
Aesthetics of Church Music & Worship	CMU 561	2
Total Faculty of Church Music Seminars		32

1. Faculty of Church Music and Worship (Performance)

COURSE TITLE	COURSE CODE	CREDIT HOURS
Pedagogy in Musical Performance	PST 531	2
Musical Terminologies	PST 532	2
Performance Practice/Applied Instrument	PST 541	2
Music Technology	PST 542	2
Guided Reading in Performance	PST 551	2
Research (Proposal) Colloquium	CMU 549	2
Thesis/Recital	PST 569	6
Total Specialized Focus / Thesis		18

2. Faculty of Church Music and Worship (Composition)

COURSE TITLE	COURSE CODE	CREDIT HOURS
Compositional Techniques	CST 531	2
Counterpoint	CST 532	2
Performance Practice	CST 541	2
Music Technology	CST 542	2
Guided Reading in Composition	CST 551	2
Research (Proposal) Colloquium	CMU 549	2
Thesis / Recital	CST 569	6
Total Specialized Focus / Thesis		18

3. Faculty of Church Music and Worship (Musicology)

COURSE TITLE	COURSE CODE	CREDIT HOURS
Concept of Musicology	MST 531	2
Historical Musicology	MST 532	2
Pedagogy in Musicology	MST 541	2
Music Technology	MST 542	2
Guided Reading in Musicology	MST 551	2
Research (Proposal) Colloquium	CMU 549	2
Thesis / Recital	MST 569	6
Total Specialized Focus / Thesis		18

4. Faculty of Church Music and Worship (Christian Worship)

COURSE TITLE	COURSE CODE	CREDIT HOURS
Biblical Theology of Worship	CHW 531	2
History of Christian Worship	CHW 532	2
Liturgical Christian Year	CHW 541	2
Christian Preaching and Practicum	RCT 523	2
Guided Reading in Christian Worship	CHW 551	2
Research (Proposal) Colloquium	CMU 549	2
Thesis/Recital	CHW 569	6
Total Specialized Focus / Thesis		18

Minimester Seminars

COURSE TITLE	COURSE CODE	CREDIT HOURS
Principles of Youth Ministry	RED 528	R
Youth Culture	RED 529	2
Music in African Worship & Evangelism	CMU 529	2
Music Ministry to Children/Youth	CMU 546	R

Elective Seminars