Website:
http://philosophyandreligion.camden.rutgers.edu
Major requirements can be completed only through daytime attendance.
Department of Philosophy and Religion
Chair: John Wall
Professors:
Stuart Z. Charmé, B.A., Columbia; M.A., Ph.D., Chicago (Religion)
John Wall, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Chicago (Religion)
Assistant Professors:
Craig Agule, B.A., Virginia; J.D., University of Virginia School of Law; M.A., University College London; Ph.D., California (San Diego) (Philosophy)
Eric Chwang, B.A., Cornell; M.A., Ph.D., Princeton; M.D., Baylor College of Medicine (Philosophy)
Nicole Karapanagiotis, B.A., B.S., Florida; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana (Religion)
Emeritus Professor:
Charles Jarrett, B.A., Florida; M.A., Ph.D., California (Berkeley) (Philosophy)
The
study of philosophy and religion offers a vital contribution to a
humanistic education. Both fields deal with various ways in which human
beings have tried to understand and give expression to the nature and
meaning of reality, knowledge, the self, values, and the purpose of
human life.
Coursework in philosophy is planned to acquaint the
student with the historical and systematic interrelations of the
significant philosophic concepts in Western thought and to provide
training in the techniques proper to the subject. Stress is placed on
philosophy as an activity, and the department aims to provide training
sufficiently broad in scope and technical in procedure to equip the
student with both a knowledge of important philosophical issues and the
basis for developing an analytical judgment that is both critical and
productive.
Coursework in religion explores the incredible
diversity and pervasiveness of religious life, religious experience, and
religious thought throughout human history. A variety of methodological
approaches are employed to familiarize students with literary,
historical, philosophical, phenomenological, and social-scientific forms
of analysis.
Majoring in the Department of Philosophy and
Religion provides excellent preparation for graduate study in philosophy
or religious studies. Majors and minors in the department also may go
on to a wide variety of careers in education, law, public policy, social
work, ministry, business, and other fields.
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