Australia Studies Program (CCCU)

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The Program

The Australia Studies Centre (ASC) seeks to prepare students to live the Christian life in a world that is religiously and culturally pluralistic, whether in Australia, North America, or other parts of the world. Students are encouraged to think through their role as kingdom builders in a Western world that is increasingly secular both intellectually and culturally. Students are further challenged to grapple with the meaning of being salt and light in the culture-shaping arena of the professional performing artist.

Academics

ASC is designed to integrate the firsthand observation and study of Australian culture, history, religion, and politics together with experiential service learning and formal instruction in the arts. The program is comprised of one seminar course designed especially for ASC students and 3 or 4 electives chosen from Wesley Institute’s list of courses. The courses are ongoing throughout the semester.

Core Course:

  • Seminar in Australian History, Culture, and Society

Recommended Courses:

  • The Creative Christian
  • The Christian Artist in Culture

Elective Course Options:

  • 2 or 3 may be chosen
  • course descriptions available at www.bestsemester.com

Integrative Studies:

  • The Christian Leader
  • The Christian Artist in the Community

School of Theology

  • Old Testament Background and Methodology
  • New Testament Background and Methodology
  • Old Testament Covenants
  • Jesus of Nazareth
  • Foundations of Pastoral Ministry
  • Theological Foundations

School of Dance

  • Ballet Technique
  • Contemporary Technique
  • Jazz Technique

School of Music

  • Performance
  • Harmony and Analysis
  • Large Ensemble
  • Functional Keyboard
  • Small Ensembles
  • Church Music History
  • Music Leading in Worship 
  • Music Technology
  • Ethnomusicology 
  • Church Music Curriculum

School of Drama

  • Acting
  • Voice
  • Movement
  • Theatre History
  • Introduction to Production
  • Introduction to Drama
  • Technical Theatre
  • Improvisation
  • Body Science
  • Dance Ministry
  •  Sacred Dance

School of Design

  • Design Studio
  • Design Foundations
  • Design History and Critical Theory
  • Design Technology
  • Drawing
  • Multimedia
  • Visual Communication
  • Photography
  •  Video Production
 
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