The Department of Philosophy and Religion offers both a philosophy major and a religion major. The requirements for each major are as
follows.
The philosophy major requires:
Courses
| Credits
|
50:730:201 Symbolic Logic
| 3
|
50:730:211 History of Philosophy I
| 3
|
| 50:730:212 History of Philosophy II | 3
|
One course in ethical, political, or social theory
from among: 50:730:226, 50:730:247, 50:730:330,
50:730:342: 50:730:343, 50:730:350
| 3
|
One course in metaphysics and epistemology
from among: 50:730:220, 50:730:222, 50:730:334,
50:730:335, 50:730:336, 50:730:337
| 3
|
One course in religion | 3
|
|
|
Four additional courses in philosophy, two of which
must be at the 300-level or above
| 12
|
|
|
|
|
Total
| 30
|
The religion major requires:
Courses
| Credits
|
Two of the following:
| 6
|
50:840:103 Introduction to World Religions
|
|
50:840:211 Eastern Religions
|
|
50:840:212 Jews, Christians, and Muslims
|
|
| 50:730:211 History of Philosophy I | 3
|
Five courses in religion, two of which must be at the 300-level or above | 15 |
Two
additional religion or philosophy courses or courses related to
religion from the departments of anthropology, art, English, or history
|
6
|
Total
| 30
|
Any student may petition the department to substitute other courses for those on these lists.
Majors are encouraged to have a competence in a foreign language
equivalent to that obtained through the intermediate level of study.
Majors also are urged to develop, in consultation with their adviser, a
strong minor program, or even a second major.
Dual credit: Students who are completing both a philosophy major and a religion major, or a major plus a minor, may count two courses toward the requirements of both programs.
