The Philosophy Major
consists of
six required courses, four elective courses, and culminates in a senior project on a topic
of the student’s choosing.
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Introduction to Philosophy (Phil 101)
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Critical Thinking: Introduction to Logic
(Phil 201)
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Ethics: Philosophical and Religious (Phil
207)
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Two
courses in the history sequence (Phil 305, Phil 307, or Phil 311)
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four electives
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Senior Research (Phil 452) A one-credit reading term prior to the
senior project
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Senior Project (Phil 450)
The Religious Studies Major also consists of five
required courses, four elective courses, and culminates in a senior project on a topic of
the student’s choosing.
- Introduction to the Old Testament (Relg 101)
- Introduction to the New Testament (Relg 108)
- Ethics: Philosophical and Religious (Relg 207) or
Philosophy of Religion (Relg 213)
- Topics in the History of Christian Thought (Relg
200)
- a
course in cross-cultural materials
- four electives
- Senior Project (Relg 450)
Philosophy Minor:
- Introduction to Philosophy (Phil 101)
- Two courses in
the history sequence (Phil 305, Phil 307, or Phil 311)
- two electives
Religious Studies Minor:
- Introduction to the Old Testament (Relg 101) or
- Introduction to the New Testament (Relg 108)
- Topics in the History of Christian Thought (Relg 200)
- a course in
cross-cultural materials (such as Relg 300)
- two electives
Philosophy and Religious Studies Joint Minor:
The joint minor consists of five elective courses, with
at least two classes in each discipline and at least one course above the 200 level. The
set of five courses must be approved by the department chair when the minor is declared.
The minor is not available to Philosophy or Religious Studies majors, and acts as an
alternative to both majors and both minors.
