Department of Philosophy & Religion
Requirements
The Major in Philosophy
The objectives of the major in philosophy are (1) to develop skills of critical
and analytical thinking, (2) to develop the skills for constructing and evaluating
argumentative essays, (3) to develop a knowledge of major themes, problems
and issues in the history of philosophical thought, (4) to develop a familiarity
with the theoretical problems of contemporary ethics, theory of knowledge,
and metaphysics.
Students who major in philosophy will be required to complete
a minimum of thirty semester hours in philosophy, above
core requirements, plus six hours of cognate electives to be selected
in consultation with a department advisor. ENG 350 (Principles of Speech
Communication) will be the speech requirement. Included in the thirty
hours, students must take PHI 202, PHI 310, PHI 311, and PHI 312.
In addition to course requirements, majors in philosophy
will be required to write a research paper during their senior year,
under the direction of a member of the Department appointed by the Chairperson,
and in accordance to the Department's regulations.
The Major in Religion
The objectives of the major in religion are (1) to
develop an understanding of the world's religions
as historical and cultural phenomena through the study of the various
religious traditions, including their history, sacred texts, beliefs,
rituals and institutions, and (2) to envelop an understanding of the
fundamental role of religion in the life of individuals and of the
human race.
Students who major in religion will be required to complete
a minimum of thirty hours of religion above the core
requirements, plus six hours of cognate electives to be selected in consultation
with a departmental advisor. The speech requirement
is ENG 350 (Effective College Communication). In these thirty hours,
students must include REL 210, REL 211, REL 220-221, REL 300, PHI 410,
and REL 400.
In addition to these requirements, majors in religion
will be required to write a research paper in their
senior year under the direction of a member of the Department appointed
by the Chairperson, and in accordance with the Department's regulations.
