| WORS5304 | Leadership in Worship | This course is designed to assist the student in developing an understanding of visionary leadership in the practice of Christian worship. The role of the worship leader as an equipping minister and leader will be addressed. An examination of cultura... |
| WORS5307 | History of Worship Song | This course will equip the student with an understanding of the history, practice, and function of corporate worship song from the ancient church to the present day. Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs are studied from biblical, historical, theologica... |
| WORS5308 | History of Christian Worship | This graduate course is designed to prepare leaders for Worship ministry by helping students broaden their knowledge of the history of Christian Worship and the songs that were used in their Christian Worship Services. The knowledge is vital for deve... |
| WORS5309 | Worship Life: Education & Administration | A survey course encompassing all aspects of administration in a comprehensive ministry of Christian Worship. The survey includes administration of worship programs, music and related fine arts programs informing worship events, budgeting, scheduling... |
| WORS5310 | Worship Philosophy & Practice | This course is designed to assist the student in developing a sound philosophy of Christian worship. A survey of biblical, historical, and psychological foundations in worship will aid the student in formulating services of worship. An examination of... |
| WORS5390 | Independent Study in Worship Studies | Independent Study courses are devised by professors to permit students to explore material not offered in regularly scheduled courses. |
| WORS5395 | Special Topics in Worship Studies | This is an experimental course and is not listed in the current version of the Dallas Baptist University Undergraduate Catalog or Graduate Catalog. Experimental courses are identified by a '9' as the third digit of the course number (e.g., ENGL 2390)... |
| WORS6303 | Spiritual Formation and Worship | This course provides a broad overview of spiritual formation and Christian worship. It explores personal formation, including the inward disciplines of meditation, prayer, fasting, study and the outward disciples of simplicity, solitude, submission a... |
| WORS6308 | Worship Through the Ages | This course will survey the history and practice of Christian worship from the New Testament era through the present. Students will trace the development of Christian worship practice with emphasis on cultural and historical context, key leaders, mov... |
| WORS6313 | 21st Century Transformational Worship | The course examines the biblical, historical, philosophical and practical issues that provide 'meaning' in the worship leader's life and ministry. This course draws upon the entire degree curriculum to encourage the development of a comprehensive wor... |
| WORS6316 | Worship Theology for Contemporary Ministry | The course examines biblical, historical, and practical issues regarding theologies of Christian worship. The study explores theological foundations for understanding worship practice, assesses theological implications of personal and corporate worsh... |
| WORS6325 | Worship Praxis I: Worship Song:Creation, Selection, and Implementation | This course explores the creation, selection, and implementation of worship song in Christian faith and practice. Current worship song is explored through compositional technique, song form, melodic construction and lyric analysis from a theological... |
| WORS6326 | Worship Praxis II: Worship Media: Technology and Production | This course acquaints the student with current technologies and production standards available to the church in the service of worship. The student will explore technologies and production values which enhance the worship experience including: audio... |
| WORS6327 | Worship Praxis III: Worship Leading: Preparation and Presentation | This course explores advanced techniques in leading, directing, and communicating with various music ensembles including: worship bands, vocal worship ensembles, instrumental ensembles and worship choirs. The student will explore the preparation and... |
| WORS6328 | Worship Praxis IV: Worship Instruments | This course explores principles and methods of current worship performance practice in the use of instruments in worship. The student will become universally acquainted with instruments used in current worship practice and will gain a knowledge of ho... |
| WORS6329 | Worship Praxis V: Worship Leader Travel Study | This course offers students an opportunity to explore worship related topics and ministries. Students will engage with other students and faculty in hands-on learning that enriches what they are taught in the classroom. This course is designed as an... |
| WORS6390 | Independent Study in Worship Studies | Independent Study courses are devised by professors to permit students to explore material not offered in regularly scheduled courses. |