HISTORY

HI 5810 - Puritanism
-The student will study the rise of puritanism in England, its planting in New England, and its influence on both countries. Special attention given to personalities, religious beliefs, theories of state, society, and education.
                                                               (3 credits)

HI 5820 - Renaissance
-The study of the transition in Europe from the middle ages to the early modern era, including the historical background, developments in thought and philosophy, humanism, the arts and government.
                                                               (3 credits)

HI 5830 - Reformation
-The course will examine the precursors of the German reform with emphasis on the contributions of Martin Luther, the reformation in other countries, and the Roman Catholic reaction.
                                                               (3 credits)

HI 5840 - History of The American
Constitution
-A study of English and colonial background of constitutional government; the steps in the forming, adoption, and ratification of the U.S. Constitution; and the ways in which it had been modified, changed or adopted to the needs of a changing society.
                                                               (3 credits)

HI 5850 - Baptist History
-The study of the historical origins, basic polity, contributions, distinctive doctrines and significant leaders of the Baptists.
                                                               (3 credits)

SACRED MUSIC

SMU 5910 - Introduction to Sacred Music
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                                                               (3 credits)

SMU 5920 - Music Theory
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                                                               (3 credits)

SMU 5930 - Introduction to Conducting
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                                                               (3 credits)

SMU 5940 - Advanced Sacred Music
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                                                               (3 credits)

SMU 5960 - String Instruments
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                                                               (3 credits)

SMU 5980 - Wind Instruments
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                                                               (3 credits)

SMU 5990 - Music Workshop
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                                                               (3 credits)

General Education

GE 6110 - Graduate Level Math
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                                                               (3 credits)

GE 6120 - Graduate Level English
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                                                               (3 credits)

PRACTICAL MINISTRY

PM 6201 - How to Use Tool Books
-This course will enable students to learn to how to use the indispensable reference books that are needed for proper Bible study and sermon preparation.
                                                               (3 credits)

PM 6210 - How to Research Online
-The Internet has unlimited resources. However, we need to know where to go amidst all the options and, even more, know which the good resources are. This course will enable the student to make use of the Internet as research tool.
                                                               (3 credits)