Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Alternative primary groupings

Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Alternative primary groupings
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03 - Humanities

39. - Theology and religious vocations

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the intramural study of theology and that prepare individuals for the professional practice of religious vocations.

39.05 - Religious music and worship

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 39.0501 to 39.0599.

39.0501 - Religious/sacred music

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the history, theory, composition, and performance of music for religious or sacred purposes, and that prepares individuals for religious musical vocations such as choir directors, cantors, organists, and chanters.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • church music
    • religious music
    • sacred music
    • sacred music ministry

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • music and theatrical arts in Christian worship(39.0502)
    • music performance(50.0903)
    • music theory and composition(50.0904)
    • orchestra conductor(50.0906)
    • organ(50.0907)
    • vocal performance(50.0908)
    • worship music ministry(39.0502)
39.0502 - Christian contemporary worship music/worship ministry

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the use of musical and theatrical arts in Christian worship. These programs include courses in digital media, electronic hardware design and installation, music, theater, and worship theology.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • christian contemporary worship music
    • contemporary praise and worship music
    • contemporary worship music
    • music and theatrical arts in Christian worship
    • musical and theatrical arts in Christian worship
    • worship ministry
    • worship music
    • worship music ministry
    • worship studies

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • sacred music(39.0501)
    • sacred music ministry(39.0501)
    • worship and liturgy(39.0699)
39.0599 - Religious music and worship, other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Religious music and worship.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • music ministry
    • other religious music and worship

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • sacred music ministry(39.0501)
    • worship music ministry(39.0502)
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