- Behavioral and Social Sciences: Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines (6 hours)
- Foreign Language: Through second college year in one foreign language
- Completion of a minor with a minimum 2.0 grade point average
Complete one of the following concentrations:
1722 - Philosophy
- 30 hours philosophy beyond 100 level including Philosophy 211, 351, 353, 498r; one course in ethics, metaphysics, or epistemology.
- 2.0 average in all philosophy courses.
1723 - Religious Studies
- Total of 30 hours including Philosophy 498r or Religion 498r; and also including 27 hours religion with at least two courses chosen from each of the following groups:
- Religion 211, 314, 315, 317, 319, 320, 321, 322, 417, 493r
- Religion 318, 334, 337, 351, 352, 362, 366, 369, 467, 484, 492r
- The following Philosophy courses may count toward the 27 hours in Religion: Philosophy 351 and Philosophy 353
- 2.0 average in all philosophy courses and religion courses.
1721 - Combined: Philosophy and Religion
- Total of 30 hours
- 15 hours philosophy beyond 100 level including 351, 353, 498r
- 15 hours religion including two courses from 318, 334, 337, 351, 362, 366, 369, 467, 484, 492r
- 2.0 average in all philosophy and religion courses
- One course outside the department may count toward major with any concentration if approved by department head.
- All majors in Philosophy and Religion are required to complete a senior project under the supervision of a member of the faculty. Students register for this project by taking at least three hours of Philosophy 498r or Religion 498r. Completion of a Departmental Honors project will also satisfy this requirement.
- 2.0 average in all philosophy and religion courses.
- Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.
- Electives to complete 120 hours.
- See additional requirements.
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION MINORS
4640 - Philosophy
- 18 hours of philosophy beyond 100 level including Philosophy 211, 351, 353; 9 of these hours must be earned in courses at 300 level or above.
- Minimum 2.0 average in the minor.
4650 - Religious Studies
- Total of 18 hours in religion, with at least one course from each of the following groups:
- Religion 211, 314, 315, 317, 319, 320, 321, 322, 417, 493r
- Religion 318, 334, 337, 351, 352, 362, 366, 369, 467, 484, 492r;
- One of the following Philosophy courses may count toward the Religious Studies minor: Philosophy 351 or Philosophy 353.
- Nine of the 18 hours must be earned in courses at 300 level or above.
- Minimum 2.0 average in the minor.
PHILOSOPHY COURSES (PHIL)
101 Western Philosophical Traditions I (3)
A survey of Western philosophical thought from Antiquity to the Renaissance. An exploration and elucidation of questions concerning the human condition and values. Pre- or Corequisite: English 121.
102 Western Philosophical Traditions II (3)
A survey of Western philosophical thought from the Renaissance to the 20th Century. An exploration and elucidation of questions concerning the human condition and values. Prerequisite: English 121; Pre- or Corequisite: English 122.
106 Philosophy and Human Nature (3)
Interpretations of human nature and analyses of the human condition from Plato to Russell and others in the 20th century. Lectures and discussions aimed at clarification of present meanings and values. Every semester.
113 Western Humanities I (3)
An historical approach to the pivotal ideas, systems of thought, and creations of the Western world from antiquity to approximately 1600 C.E. Emphasis on philosophical and religious themes. Corequisite: English 121.
115 Western Humanities II (3)
An historical approach to the pivotal ideas, systems of thought, and creations of the Western world from approximately 1600 C.E. to the present. Emphasis on philosophical and religious themes. Prerequisites: English 121. Corequisite: English 122.
199r Special Projects (1-4)
Individual or group projects. On demand. Maximum credit 4 hours.
201 Introduction to Philosophy (3)
An introduction to the nature of philosophical thinking through the exploration of a selection of classic philosophical problems such as the possibility of knowledge, the existence of God, the problem of evil, the nature of the human mind, or the possibility of freedom. Selection of problems varies from year to year. Alternate years.
211 Logic, Language, and Evidence (3)
An examination of accepted forms of reasoning and of the varied ways in which language functions; fallacy, definition, metaphor, and theories of meaning; examples from such areas as science, law, politics, theology, and philosophy; classical and symbolic logic; deductive techniques; induction and deduction contrasted. Fall semester.
221 Introduction to Ethics (3)
An examination of classical and modern theories of the foundations of morality. Selections from such philosophers as Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Butler, Hume, Kant, Bentham, Sidgwick, and Mill. Every semester.
322 Ethical Theory (3)
A critical analysis of contemporary ethical theories. Emphasis on the writings of philosophers such as Moore, Stevenson, Dewey, Rawls, Baier, Hare, and Searle. Alternate years.
325 Biomedical Ethics (3)
An examination of moral and ethical issues that arise in both the practice of medicine and in medical research.
333 Philosophy of Religion (3)
A philosophical examination of religion, including traditional and modern arguments for the existence and nature of God, the nature of religious experience and belief, and the functions of religious language. Alternate years. May be registered as Religion 333. Credit not allowed in both Philosophy 333 and Religion 333.
336 Aesthetics (3)
A study of the nature and value of art, of human creativity, and of aesthetic response. Close attention to theoretical analysis and to the interpretation and critique of important artistic achievements. On demand.
341 Metaphysics (3)
A study of classical and contemporary approaches to the question of what is ultimately real; consideration of modern challenges to the legitimacy of metaphysics. Alternate years.
345 Epistemology (3)
A critical examination of the nature of knowledge and the philosophical problems concerning skepticism; knowledge of the self, material objects, other minds; the past, present, and future; universal and necessary truth. Selections from both historical and recent writings. Alternate years.
