Philosophy and Religion
B.A. with Major in Philosophy and Religion: Philosophy Concentration
B.A. with Major in Philosophy and Religion: Pre-Law Concentration
B.A. with Major in Philosophy and Religion: Religion Concentration
B.A. with Major in Philosophy and Religion: Philosophy Concentration
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| PHIL 110 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| Electives/Essential Studies | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PHIL 120 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| ENGL 130 | Composition II: Writing for Public Audiences | 3 |
| Electives/Essential Studies | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PHIL 300 | History of Philosophy | 3 |
| Religious Studies Elective (200 level or higher) | 3 | |
| Electives/Essential Studies | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PHIL 301 | History of Philosophy II (Medieval/19th Century) | 3 |
| Philosophy Elective (300 level or higher) | 3 | |
| Electives/Essential Studies | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Philosophy Elective (300 level or higher) | 3 | |
| Religious Studies Elective (200 level or higher) | 3 | |
| Elective/Essential Studies | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Philosophy Elective (300 level or higher) | 3 | |
| Electives/Essential Studies | 12 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Philosophy Elective (300 level or higher) | 3 | |
| Electives/Essential Studies | 12 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PHIL 480 | Public Philosophy | 3 |
| Philosophy Elective (300 level or higher) | 3 | |
| Electives/Essential Studies | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
This plan represents only one way of completing a major in Philosophy and Religious Studies (Philosophy concentration). Students should work closely with faculty advisors to determine how best to meet their individual interests and goals. Students who identify Philosophy and Religious Studies as a major later in their undergraduate careers can complete this concentration. Students who major in Philosophy and Religious Studies are encouraged to explore a wide range of academic topics and fields of study as they select their electives.
Students must complete enough electives to bring total credit hours up to the 120. Special Emphasis courses can fulfill an essential studies requirement (example-History 104, US History, will count toward the US Diversity as well as the Humanities area). Please Note: Every student must fulfill all University, Departmental, and Essential Studies requirements.
B.A. with Major in Philosophy and Religion: Pre-Law Concentration
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| PHIL 110 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| Electives/Essential Studies | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHIL 130 | Introduction to Political Philosophy | 3 |
| ENGL 130 | Composition II: Writing for Public Audiences | 3 |
| Electives/Essential Studies | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHIL 120 | Introduction to Ethics or American Philosophy or Philosophy of Race & Postcolonialism or Contemporary European Philosophy or Advanced Ethics or Social and Political Philosophy or Feminist Philosophy or Philosophy, Economics, and Politics or Current Topics in Political Philosophy | 3 |
| Electives/Essential Studies | 12 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHIL 120 | Introduction to Ethics or American Philosophy or Philosophy of Race & Postcolonialism or Contemporary European Philosophy or Advanced Ethics or Social and Political Philosophy or Feminist Philosophy or Philosophy, Economics, and Politics or Current Topics in Political Philosophy | 3 |
| Philosophy or Religious Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Electives/Essential Studies | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHIL 120 | Introduction to Ethics or American Philosophy or Philosophy of Race & Postcolonialism or Contemporary European Philosophy or Advanced Ethics or Social and Political Philosophy or Feminist Philosophy or Philosophy, Economics, and Politics or Current Topics in Political Philosophy | 3 |
| Philosophy or Religious Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Electives/Essential Studies | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHIL 120 | Introduction to Ethics or American Philosophy or Philosophy of Race & Postcolonialism or Contemporary European Philosophy or Advanced Ethics or Social and Political Philosophy or Feminist Philosophy or Philosophy, Economics, and Politics or Current Topics in Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 371 | Philosophy of Law | 3 |
| Elective/Essential Studies | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHIL 120 | Introduction to Ethics or American Philosophy or Philosophy of Race & Postcolonialism or Contemporary European Philosophy or Advanced Ethics or Social and Political Philosophy or Feminist Philosophy or Philosophy, Economics, and Politics or Current Topics in Political Philosophy | 3 |
| Elective/Essential Studies | 12 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHIL 120 | Introduction to Ethics or American Philosophy or Philosophy of Race & Postcolonialism or Contemporary European Philosophy or Advanced Ethics or Social and Political Philosophy or Feminist Philosophy or Philosophy, Economics, and Politics or Current Topics in Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 480 | Public Philosophy The Capstone is not offered every semester. Students need to pay attention to when the capstone is offered and may need to take it as early as the second semester of the junior year. | 3 |
| Elective/Essential Studies | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
This plan represents only one way of completing a major in Philosophy and Religious Studies (Pre-Law concentration). Students should work closely with faculty advisors to determine how best to meet their individual interests and goals. Students who identify Philosophy and Religious Studies as a major later in their undergraduate careers can complete this concentration. Students who major in Philosophy and Religious Studies are encouraged to explore a wide range of academic topics and fields of study as they select their electives.
Students must complete enough electives to bring total credit hours up to the 120. Special Emphasis courses can fulfill an essential studies requirement (example-History 104, US History, will count toward the US Diversity as well as the Humanities area). Please Note: Every student must fulfill all University, Departmental, and Essential Studies requirements.
B.A. with Major in Philosophy and Religion: Religion Concentration
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| PHIL 103 | Introduction to Religious Studies (This course is offered in the fall and spring semesters each year.) | 3 |
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| Electives/Essential Studies | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Elective/Essential Studies | 9 | |
| ENGL 130 | Composition II: Writing for Public Audiences | 3 |
| PHIL 104 | Religions of the West or Introduction to the Bible or Death and Dying or Religious Violence or Buddhism | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Religious Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Elective/Essential Studies | 9 | |
| PHIL 105 | Religions of Asia or Religion in America or Atheism and Secularism or Hinduism | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Electives/Essential Studies | 12 | |
| PHIL 104 | Religions of the West or Introduction to the Bible or Death and Dying or Daoism and Confucianism or Christianity | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Elective/Essential Studies | 12 | |
| PHIL 105 | Religions of Asia or Religion in America or Mysticism and Spirituality in Religion or Islam | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Religious Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Elective/Essential Studies | 9 | |
| PHIL 104 | Religions of the West or Introduction to the Bible or Death and Dying or Religious Violence or Buddhism | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Elective/Essential Studies | 12 | |
| Religious Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Religious Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Elective/Essential Studies | 9 | |
| PHIL 485 | Seminar in Theory and Method (The capstone is not offered every semester, so students should pay attention to when it is offered. They may need to take it as early as the second semester of their junior year.) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
This plan represents only one way of completing a major in Philosophy and Religious Studies (Religious Studies concentration). Students should work closely with faculty advisors to determine how best to meet their individual interests and goals. Students who identify Philosophy and Religious Studies as a major later in their undergraduate careers can complete this concentration. Students who major in Philosophy and Religious Studies are encouraged to explore a wide range of academic topics and fields of study as they select their electives.
Students must complete enough electives to bring total credit hours up to the 120. Special Emphasis courses can fulfill an essential studies requirement (example-History 104, US History, will count toward the US Diversity as well as the Humanities area). Please Note: Every student must fulfill all University, Departmental, and Essential Studies requirements.