Academic Bulletin 2020-22

in liturgical music are also a part of the College’s liturgical music minor. Along with Pope Benedict XVI, we endeavor “to seek what is worthy of the Church’s worship . . . [for] beauty and love form the true consolation in this world, bringing it as near as possible to the world of the resurrection.”

Requirements for the Liturgical Music Minor This minor, which is administered by the undergraduate Department of Theology, requires eighteen (18) hours of study after the stated prerequisite: Prerequisite for MUSC 304: Competency in Music Fundamentals, as demonstrated by a departmental test or by successful completion of MUS 101-102 (A-Modern, B-Chant). MUSC 101-102 do not count toward the student’s GPA or as fulfilling graduation requirements.

Students may choose between a general Liturgical Music Minor and a Liturgical Music Minor with Organ Emphasis which requires the passing of the AGO Service Playing Certificate examination.

Required courses: MUSC 302–Music Theory and Composition (3 credits) MUSC 305–History of Music in Western Civilization (3 credits) MUSC/THEO 303–Theology of Worship and Its Music (3 credits) MUSC 304–Gregorian Chant (3 credits) MUSC 310–Choir Apprenticeship (2 credits) General Minor MUSC 311–Lessons (1 credit) One of THEO 402–Ecclesiology (3 credits) THEO 404–The Sacraments (3 credits) THEO 451–Second Vatican Council (3 credits) Or Organ Emphasis MUSC 311 – Organ Lessons (4 credits) AGO Service Playing Certificate examination MUSC 303 and 304 require minimal reading competency of the Roman Rite’s liturgical texts.

For students considering a Minor in Liturgical Music, Latin is encouraged as the core curriculum language requirement.

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