For students admitted to Hope College BEFORE Fall 2012...

Required Courses for All Tracks

Prerequisite:

• MIN 201 Foundations for Theology and Ministry (2cr, Spring only)

Required Courses:

One of the following REL courses:

• REL 220s Introduction to: Biblical Literature -or- Old Testament -or- New Testament (4cr)

One of the following REL courses:

• REL 240s Introduction to History of Christianity (preferred) -or- Religion in America (4cr)
• REL 260s Various course options (4cr) preferred courses: 261, 262, & 263

• One additional REL 240s or 260s course from those listed above
  (must be REL 220/220s if not already taken, otherwise 241, 261, 262, 263 are preferred and listed below.)

  Preferred courses:

  • REL 241 Intro to the History of Christianity (4cr)
  • REL 261 Faith Seeking Understanding (4cr)
  • REL 262 The Prayer, the Creed, the Commandments (4cr)
  • REL 263 Perspectives on Christ (4cr)

• Year-long internship in a Christian ministry:
• MIN 398 Internships in Ministry I (2-4cr)
• MIN 399 Internships in Ministry II (2-4cr)

• Capstone course sequence to be taken concurrently with the internship:
• MIN 371 Theology of Ministry I (2cr)
• MIN 372 Theology of Ministry II (2cr)
  
  

For students admitted to Hope College BEFORE Fall 2012...

Required Courses by Track

YOUTH MINISTRY | WORSHIP LEADERSHIP | SOCIAL WITNESS

YOUTH MINISTRY (30-34 credits required depending on internship credits)

For specific training in youth ministry settings, whether in churches or para-church organizations.

• Additional required course:
  • MIN 325 Theology of Youth Ministry (4cr)

In addition to the required courses, students must take 8 credits of flagged courses, 4 credits from each block. Please note that some of these courses have prerequisites.

• Block A:
  • PSY 230* Developmental Psychology (4cr) *Prerequisite required.
  • PSY 280* Social Psychology (4cr) *Prerequisite required.
  • SOC 233 Sociology of the Family (4cr)
  • SOC 281 Sociology of Popular Culture (4cr)
  • SOC 365 Sociology of Education and Childhood (4cr)
• Block B:
  • COMM 140 Public Presentation (4cr)
  • COMM 210 Interpersonal Communication (4cr)
  • COMM 220 Task Group Leadership (4cr)
  • COMM 320 Family Communication (4cr)
  • LDRS 201 Intro to Leadership (2cr) AND LDRS 291 Leadership & Service I (2cr)
    

   

WORSHIP LEADERSHIP (29-33 credits required depending on internship credits)

For specific training in music and/or pastoral leadership within worshipping communities, whether traditional or contemporary. Selection requirements and track expectations will differ depending on whether a student is more interested in musical or pastoral leadership.

• Additional required courses:
  • MIN 321 Theology of Music and Worship (4cr)
  • MUS 328 Music in the Church (3cr; note: this course is offered every other fall semester)

In addition to the required courses, students must take 4 credits of flagged courses. Flagged courses differ by sub-track. Please note that some of these courses have prerequisites.

• Pastoral sub-track:
  • COMM 140 Public Presentation (4cr)
  • COMM 210 Interpersonal Communication (4cr)
  • LDRS 201 Intro to Leadership (2cr) AND LDRS 291 Leadership & Service I (2cr)
  • PSY 280* Social Psychology (4cr) *Prerequisite required.
  • THEA 110 Acting for the Non-Major (2cr) AND THEA 130 Oral Interpretation of Literature (2cr)
    
• Musical sub-track:
  4 credits of Music courses, to be determined on a case-by-case basis depending on skills and
  interests of student

SOCIAL WITNESS (30-34 credits required depending on internship credits)

For specific training in community development work, social agencies, or mission work, whether national or international.

• Additional Required Course:
  • MIN 323 Theology of Social Witness and Mission (4cr)

In addition to the required courses, students must take 8 credits of flagged courses, 4 credits from each block. Please note that some of these courses have prerequisites.

• Block A:
  • COMM 140 Public Presentation (4cr)
  • COMM 210 Interpersonal Communication (4cr)
  • COMM 371 Intercultural and Gender Communication (4cr)
  • LDRS 201 Intro to Leadership (2cr) AND LDRS 291 Leadership & Service I (2cr)
  • PSY 280* Social Psychology (4cr) *Prerequisite required.
• Block B:
  • HIST 221 Colonial and Post-Colonial Africa: African Perspectives on Colonialism (4cr)
  • HIST 260 History of Latin America Since 1810 (4cr)
  • POL 151 Introduction to Global Studies (4cr)
  • POL 262 Latin American Politics (4cr)
  • POL 305 African Politics (4cr)
  • POL 348 Race and American Politics (4cr)
  • PSY 110 Race in America (2cr) AND SOC 269 Race and Ethnic Relations (2cr)
  • REL 281 Introduction to World Religions (4cr)
  • REL 366 World Christianity (4cr)
  • SOC 356 Social Movements (4cr)
  • SOC 365 Sociology of Education and Childhood (4cr)
  • WS 160/POL 160 Global Feminisms (4cr)