Much non-professional and semi-professional music throughout the United States is practiced in churches. A double major in Religion and Music (or major/minor or minor/major) can be extremely useful to any student who may practice her or his artistry in a religious context. This strategic combination can be easily done at Carthage.
Some sample four year plans are laid out below, but any student planning on this double major should consult with his or her advisors to custom tailor an ideal program for that student.
| Religion Major with
Music Major | Religion Major with
Music Minor | Religion Minor with
Music Major |
| Freshman Year | REL 100 Understandings of Religion REL201 Hebrew Bible MUS 101 Music Theory I MUS 102 Aural Skills I MUS 115 Exploring Music Applied Music, Ensemble Participation, Music Department Recital | REL 100 Understandings of Religion REL 201 Hebrew Bible MUS 101 Music Theory I MUS 102 Aural Skills I MUS 115 Exploring Music | REL 100 Understandings of Religion MUS 101 Music Theory I MUS 102 Aural Skills I MUS 115 Exploring Music Applied Music, Ensemble Participation, Music Department Recital |
| Sophomore Year | REL 202 Gospels REL 204 Christian Spirituality REL 304 Church History MUS 103 Music Theory II MUS 104 Aural Skills II MUS 210 Keyboard Harmony Applied Music, Ensemble Participation, Music Department Recital | REL 202 Gospels REL 204 Christian Spirituality REL 304 Church History MUS 103 Music Theory II MUS 104 Aural Skills II | REL 201 Hebrew Bible REL 202 Gospels MUS 103 Music Theory II MUS 104 Aural Skills II MUS 210 Keyboard Harmony Applied Music, Ensemble Participation, Music Department Recital |
| Junior Year | REL 310 Judaism REL 335 Religion & Society MUS 201 Music Theory III MUS 202 Aural Skills III MUS 305 Music History I Applied Music, Ensemble Participation, Music Department Recital | REL 310 Judaism REL 335 Religion & Society MUS 201 Music Theory III MUS 202 Aural Skills III Applied Music, Ensemble Participation, Music Department Recital | REL 204 Christian Spirituality REL 310 Judaism MUS 201 Music Theory III MUS 202 Aural Skills III MUS 305 Music History I Applied Music, Ensemble Participation, Music Department Recital |
| Senior Year | REL 313 Buddhism REL 400 Senior Seminar MUS 203 Music Theory IV MUS 204 Aural Skills IV MUS 306 Music History II Applied Music, Ensemble Participation, Music Department Recital | REL 313 Buddhism REL 400 Senior Seminar MUS 306 Music History II Applied Music, Ensemble Participation, Music Department Recital | REL 335 Religion & Society MUS 203 Music Theory IV MUS 204 Aural Skills IV MUS 306 Music History II Applied Music, Ensemble Participation, Music Department Recital |
