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Bible & Creative Arts
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The Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Creative Arts provides a robust and well-rounded foundation for students desiring to become creative directors, worship pastors, or leaders in arts ministries in dance, drama, video, or other areas. The degree allows the student to select an area of emphasis in music, dance, media, or video production. The Creative Arts curriculum aims to fuel a student’s life as a worshiper so that he or she will honor Christ as the source and focus of creative endeavors.
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Creative Arts, students will demonstrate:
The articulation of a personal theology and philosophy of Christian worship.
The ability to lead in one of the following areas: drama, dance, multimedia, or music.
General Education & General Ministry Requirements
General Education and General Ministry coursework prepares Pacific Rim University graduates to gain essential skills for success, including critical thinking, clear communication, and a sense of responsibility in their communities and the marketplace. These General Education Learner Outcomes prepare them for personal and professional growth.
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Course offerings:
• GE 1303 Life Skills
• GE 4307 Senior Seminar
• GM 1300 Spiritual Transformation
• GM 1301 Personal Evangelism and Discipleship
• GM 1303 Character Formation
• GM 1315 Foundations for Ministry
• GM 4350 Christian Ministry Practicum
• WO 1301 Heart and Art of Worship
• GE 4307 Senior Seminar
• UG 12B Ministry Service -
Course offerings:
• GE 0301 College Writing Skills
• GE 1301 English Composition
• GE 1302 Writing and Research Methods
• GE 1314 Critical Thinking, Logic, & Argumentation
• GE 2303 Speech Communication
• GE 2306 Introduction to Psychology
• GE 4307 Senior Seminar
• PM 4352 Mentored Ministry Lab -
Course offerings:
• GE 2304 History of World Civilizations I
• GE 2305 History of World Civilizations II
• GE 2306 Introduction to Psychology
• GE 2307 Introduction to Humanities
• GE 2309 Elementary Hawaiian Language and Culture
• GE 3310 Introduction to Science and Faith
• GM 2315 CS Lewis & JRR Tolkien
• GM 2340 Bible and Pop Culture
• IC 2301 Biblical Basis for Missions
• IC 2151 Preparation for Short-Term Missions Item
• IC 2252 Field Experience in Short-Term Missions
Course Offerings
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A study of the first five books of the Bible, Genesis through Deuteronomy. Special attention will be given to exploring the literary and theological themes in the Pentateuch, from creation to the formation of the nation of Israel. Covenant, law, election, worship, and other major topics will be studied considering their original context and in light of their interpretation in the New Testament.
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In-depth study of the book of Acts. Topics include the progress of the gospel and the growth of the early church through the power of the Holy Spirit, the life of the Apostle Paul, methods of interpreting Acts, and consideration of how to apply the message of Acts in the modern church.
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Spanning nearly 800 years of Israel's history, there are twelve books in this part of the Old Testament: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther. These books were composed at different times and places but have been arranged in a sequence that tells the story of God's people from the conquering and possession of Canaan, the reigns of the judges, the establishment of kings, the division of Israel into the Northern and Southern Kingdoms, the fall of the Northern Kingdom to Assyria, the exile of the Southern Kingdom into Babylon, and the return to Jerusalem under the leadership of people like Nehemiah and Ezra, and the rebuilding of Jerusalem into the Persian period. An examination of each book’s principal themes and topics will be considered the story of God as revealed in this section of the Old Testament.
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An overview of Romans through Revelation. The course primarily emphasizes the main themes and theological emphases of each book and their application to the modern church but also covers introductory issues such as authorship, setting, date, and literary structure of each book.
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This course is designed to give the student advanced instruction and practice in the process of inductive Bible studies, focusing on the steps of observation, interpretation, and application, along with charting of Scripture. The goal is to improve the student’s ability to accurately study Scripture and apply it with relevance to unleash the transforming power of God’s Word.
*Prerequisites: BI 1303 or BI 1304 and GE 1301.
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This course includes a study of the Old Testament's poetic books and wisdom literature. The Psalms regarding meaning, form, structure, and context will be studied. The wisdom books of Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes will be studied regarding message, form, structure, and wisdom theology.
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A biblical and theological study of the call upon leaders and disciples to guide people to conform their lives to the likeness of Christ. Students will look at the life of Jesus as the exemplar of the biblical shepherding of people into their purpose. Old and New Testament “shepherds” will also be given attention to learn principles and practices in leading God’s people. Extensive attention will be given to what the Bible teaches about growth towards God’s created purpose for man for each student to develop a scripturally based theology of shepherding.
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This course will explore servant leadership's ethical, practical, and meaningful aspects. It will begin with Christian ethics and the question: how should we live as Christians? That will be followed by accounts of leaders in the Old Testament, the teachings of Jesus, and the question: as Christians, how should we lead? Servant leadership will be defined, and the critical practices of servant leaders will be explored. Students will use their knowledge of servant leadership to evaluate the characters in an assigned movie and will identify a need in the community and develop a plan to meet the need.
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This course introduces students to theological thinking and methodology and introduces the doctrines of God's revelation, theology proper (the person of God and the Trinity), Christology, anthropology (the nature of humanity), and hamartiology (the nature of sin).
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This course develops the student's ability to think theologically and introduces the doctrines of soteriology (salvation and growth), pneumatology (the Holy Spirit), angelology, ecclesiology (the church), and eschatology (future things).
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A contextual overview of the Christian church as it developed and spread through the world from its beginning in Jesus to the modern times. The cultural, intellectual, and political context of the growth of the Christian church will be considered, including the theological and doctrinal issues the church has contended with throughout history. Implications and application to our lives in the twenty-first century will be a significant dimension of this journey.
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This class will focus on the practical and spiritual role of the worship leader. Relationships with leadership, ministry in worship, essential elements of a worship service song selection, and other topics will be covered. Principles of effective worship leading for different groups of people, including small groups, medium-sized groups, and large congregations, will be explored.
Creative Arts Concentration
The Creative Arts core is designed to provide students with the essential elements that every professional in creative arts would need to know. Students completing the B.A. in Bible and Creative Arts may select a concentration in one of two areas: Film/Video or Music or may mix and match courses across concentrations as desired.
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Course offerings:
• DR 1350 Beginning Acting/Music Theatre Lab
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Course offerings:
• MU 1131 Applied Music
• MU 1340/1 Vocal Ensemble
• MU 2231 Advanced Applied Music
• MU 2300 Fundamentals of Music
• MU 2321 Songwriting
• MU 3301 Music Theory I
• MU 3302 Music Theory II
• CA 4300 Creative Arts Practicum -
Course offerings:
• VP 2310 Introduction to Video Editing
• VP 3310 Film and Narrative Design
• VP 3315 Visual Storytelling: Production in Film/Video
• VP 3341 Post-Production Workshop
• CA 4300 Creative Arts Practicum
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