An examination of trends and issues in the contemporary church's worship practice, especially in the context of the larger cultural shifts in the West since the 1960's. Students explore the divergent responses to the worship wars of the 1980's, especially the emphasis on music and musical style, and various more recent approaches to worship practice and ministry in a postmodern culture.

A foundational study of worship theology and practice. The course will begin with an introduction to biblical worship theology and practice, then survey church worship history from Pentecost to the present day, examining the role of music and the arts in the context of changes and cultural adaptations in worship theology and practice.

This course is the first step in an educational process designed to facilitate the review of prior experiential learning for the purpose of awarding appropriate academic credit. The educational process culminates with the completion of a learning portfolio. The portfolio is the means by which academic assessors determine what has been learned through non-traditional or non-formal education settings, and what credit, if any, should be awarded for the learning demonstrated.

Prepares and equips the adult learner for academic competency and personal learning success for life. It focuses on adult and lifelong learning in conjunction with your discipline and self-discovery.

Introduction to the skills and tools of information research in a high tech environment, beginning with topic analysis and ending with a sound, analytical research report. Emphasis is placed on development of critical thinking strategies, within the conventions of scholarly inquiry that are transferable to most information tasks. Skills developed through this course will have marketplace application.

A supervised field placement enabling a student to work in the professional theatre. Students must spend a minimum of 100 hours in supervised work with an approved theatre company.

This course is designed to prepare students for a career in the theatre. Topics include: resume and headshot preparation, financial management, interview skills, introduction to professional theatres, networking opportunities, self-production, creating a demo reel, getting an agent, establishing community, discipline and perseverance, and understanding Equity.

This senior seminar course is a retrospective of the 2000-year relationship between the Christian church and the theatre as institutions. Students will explore the views of historical theoreticians such as Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustine of Hippo, Francis Schaeffer, and Dorothy Sayers as well as contemporary Christian thinkers about the role of the arts (especially theatre) in culture.