Nov 26, 2024

2015-2016 General Catalog

2015-2016 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Philosophy, B.A.

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Without Concentration
Religious Studies

Philosophy

CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 .
SEMESTER 2: Gen. Ed. Analytical Reasoning (from Math Department).
SEMESTER 3: First Course in Foreign Language Sequence; Admission to the College.
SEMESTER 4: One PHIL course.
SEMESTER 5: One PHIL course; ENGL 2000 .

Consult “General Education ” section of the catalog for the general education requirements.

*Distribution requirements for foreign languages will depend upon student placement scores and the specific language chosen. Consult the Degree Requirements of the College for more information. Some adjustment in elective hours may be necessary.

Semester 1

CRITICAL: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 .
ENGL 1001 English Composition (3)
General Education course - Analytical Reasoning (from mathematics) (3)
First Course in Foreign Language Sequence (4)
General Education course - Natural Sciences (3)¹
Approved Electives (3-5)

Total Semester Hours: 16-18

Semester 2

CRITICAL: Gen. Ed. Analytical Reasoning (from Math Department).
PHIL 2010 Symbolic Logic I (3)
Second Course in Foreign Language Sequence (4)
General Education Courses - Natural Sciences (6)¹

Total Semester Hours: 13

Semester 3

CRITICAL: First Course in Foreign Language Sequence; Admission to the College.
PHIL 2033 History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (3) or
PHIL 2053 HONORS: History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (3)
Third Course in Foreign Language Sequence (4-3)
General Education course - Humanities (3)
Approved Elective (3)
Philosophy Elective (3)²

Total Semester Hours: 16-15

Semester 4

CRITICAL: One PHIL course.
ENGL 2000 English Composition (3)
PHIL 2020 Ethics (3) or
PHIL 3052 Moral Philosophy (3)
PHIL 2035 History of Modern Philosophy (3)
Approved Elective (3)
Fourth Course in Foreign Language Sequence (4-3)

Total Semester Hours: 16-15

Semester 5

CRITICAL: One PHIL course; ENGL 2000 .

Approved Electives (9)
Philosophy Elective (3)²
General Education course - Social Sciences (3)

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6

Philosophy Elective (3)²
General Education course - Arts (3)
General Education course - Social Sciences (2000-level) (3)
Approved Electives (6)

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7

Philosophy Elective (3)²
Approved Electives (12)

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8

Philosophy Elective (3)²
Approved Electives (11)

Total Semester Hours: 14

120 Total Sem. Hrs.

¹ - If two course sequence is taken in the physical sciences, the additional three hour course must be from the life sciences, and vice versa.

² - PHILOSOPHY ELECTIVES: A minimum of 15 semester hours must be in courses numbered 3000-level and above, with at least six of the 15 at the 4000-level. Degree credit will not be allowed for more than six hours of courses numbered below 2000.

Area of Concentration

Religious Studies

CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 .
SEMESTER 2: Gen. Ed. Analytical Reasoning (from mathematics).
SEMESTER 3: First Course in Foreign Language Sequence; Admission to the College.
SEMESTER 4: REL Course.
SEMESTER 5: ENGL 2000 .

Semester 1

CRITICAL: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 .
ENGL 1001 English Composition (3)
REL 2027 Asian Religions (3) or
REL 2031 HONORS: Asian Religions (3) or
REL 2029 Judaism, Christianity and Islam (3) or
REL 2030 HONORS: Judaism, Christianity and Islam (3)
General Education course - Analytical Reasoning (from mathematics) (3)
First Course in Foreign Language Sequence (4)
General Education course - Natural Sciences (3)¹

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 2

CRITICAL: Gen. Ed. Analytical Reasoning (from mathematics).

Religious Studies Elective (3)²
Second Course in Foreign Language Sequence (4)
General Education course - Natural Sciences (3)¹
Approved Electives (3-5)

Total Semester Hours: 13-15

Semester 3

CRITICAL: First Course in Foreign Language Sequence; Admission to the College.

Third Course in Foreign Language Sequence (4-3)
General Education course - Humanities (3)
General Education course - Natural Sciences (3)¹
Religious Studies Elective (3)²
Approved Elective (3)

Total Semester Hours: 16-15

Semester 4

CRITICAL: REL Course.
ENGL 2000 English Composition (3)
REL 2027 Asian Religions (3) or
REL 2031 HONORS: Asian Religions (3) or
REL 2029 Judaism, Christianity and Islam (3) or
REL 2030 HONORS: Judaism, Christianity and Islam (3)
Fourth Course in Foreign Language Sequence (4-3)
General Education course - Analytical Reasoning (3)
Religious Studies Elective (3)²

Total Semester Hours: 16-15

Semester 5

CRITICAL: ENGL 2000 .

Approved Electives (6)
Religious Studies Electives (6)²
General Education course - Social Sciences (3)

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6

General Education course - Arts (3)
General Education course - Social Sciences (2000-level) (3)
Approved Electives (9)

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7

REL 4301 Theories of Religion (3)
Approved Electives (11)

Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 8

Religious Studies Elective (3)²
Approved Electives (12)

Total Semester Hours: 15

120 Total Sem. Hrs.

¹ - If two course sequence is taken in the physical sciences, the additional three hour course must be from the life sciences, and vice versa.

² - At least 15 of the 27 hours of REL electives/major coursework must be at the 3000-level or above and at least six of the 15 hours must be at the 4000-level (including REL 4301 ).