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School of Arts & Sciences 2015-2016 Catalog 
    
School of Arts & Sciences 2015-2016 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music and World Cultures Major (B.A.)


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The Music and World Cultures degree program brings together elements of the current B.A. degrees in Music and International Studies. This program is designed to equip the next generation of music missionaries, cross-cultural worship leaders, and ethnomusicologists to serve in diverse cultural settings around the world. Over the course of study the student will gain an understanding of ethnic music culture that facilitates the use of indigenous music in cross-cultural communication, ministry, and worship. Emphasis is given to practical leadership through analysis of diverse cultures, intercultural communication and anthropology, combined with a biblical understanding of the church and its mission. Music and World Cultures majors will complete a semester long cross-cultural internship in their area of interest. Crown College is the only college in the Midwest that offers this degree program and only the second one in the nation.

Program Requirements


Christian Studies Core


I. Christian Studies - 24 Credits


General Education Core


II. General Education - 39 Credits


Major Core


III. Music and World Cultures Major - 70 Credits


IV. Electives - 10 Credits *


At least 30% of this degree, or a minimum of 38 credits, must be at the upper (300-400) level. If you choose to take lower-level Christian Studies core classes (CHM 201 or CHM 210), then you must take enough upper-level classes in your minor or concentration to meet this requirement.

Total - 125-143 Credits *


1 Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

2 Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

3 Click here  for a list of Global Awareness courses.

4 Fine arts courses include music, art, drama, and dance. COM 328  and COM 446  also qualify as fine arts electives. (Only three credits of music organizations and/or lessons can be counted toward humanities/fine arts requirements.)

5 Students are required to have 7 semesters of private lessons on their major instruments and must enroll in private lessons on their instrument each semester until their recital.

6 Piano Lab: Students must take Piano Lab their first year and then private instruction for 1 or 0 credits until the piano proficiency level for their program has been met. Entering students who have a proficiency that surpasses Piano Lab may choose to test out of the class and move directly to private instruction.

7 Music and World Cultures majors must have seven (7) satisfactory semesters of Music Hour. Transfer students must complete a Music Hour credit for every semester enrolled in the Music Department at Crown College except during the intercultural practicum. Their final semester, students take MUS 490  instead of MUS 090 .

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Music and World Cultures Major


Freshman Year


Fall Semester - 16 Credits


Sophomore Year


Fall Semester - 15 Credits


Spring Semester - 16 Credits


Departmental Acceptance


Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and completion of half of the Christian Service requirements are required for departmental admission in the Music and World Cultures major.

Junior Year


Fall Semester - 17 Credits


Spring Semester - 16 Credits


Senior Year


Spring Semester - 15 Credits


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