Faculty: L.W. Howe (Chairperson), R.L. Armstrong (Emeritus), B.R. Arnold, D. Blanchard, D.J. Herman, W.W. Mountcastle, N. Power

The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies offers Specializations in both Philosophy and Religious Studies. Both are ideal liberal arts majors and provide the student with a background for a great number of careers and for a variety of advanced studies. Both help students develop skills for problem solving in everyday life and emphasize comprehension, communication, interpretation, criticism, and evaluation. Philosophy can also prepare students for such fields as business, writing, teaching, public administration, law, environmental advocacy, the social and human services, and for advanced work in other humanities. Religious studies can prepare students for religious occupations such as assisting with teaching and counseling in community churches or religious organizations. Vocational objectives may include any of several ministries, i.e., pastoral, military, hospital, or a teaching career in higher education at the level of junior college, college, or university.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
In addition to general University requirements and General Studies requirements, students seeking the B.A. in Philosophy and Religious Studies must meet the requirements listed below.

Those preparing for graduate work in philosophy should take PHI 3130 to meet the logic requirement, PHI 3670 for their core requirement, and one additional course in history or methods and problems. They should also have the equivalent of two years of college-level study in a foreign language, preferably French or German, before graduation.

Students preparing for graduate work in religious studies should include a foreign language, preferably French, Greek, or German.

Course descriptions are listed alphabetically by prefix at Course Listings/Descriptions.

LOWER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS (60 SH)
General Studies (36 sh)

Common Prerequisites

None

Electives (24 sh)

Lower Division Electives

PHILOSOPHY SPECIALIZATION
UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS (60 SH)
Major (30 sh)

	PHH 3100	Greek Philosophy
	PHH 3400	Modern Philosophy	3
	REL 3310	Philosophies of the East	3
Choose one:
	PHI 3670	Ethics	3
	PHM 3200	Social & Political Philosophy	3
	REL 4441	Current Religious Issues	3
	PHI 3640	Environmental Ethics	3
	PHI 4636	Ethics & the Professions	3
Choose one:
	PHI 2100	Introduction to Logic	3
	PHI 3130	Moden Logic	3
Choose one:
	PHI 3400	Philosophy of Science	3
	PHI 4300	Theory of Knowledge	3
	PHI 3700	Philosophy of Religion	3
	PHI 3800	Philosophy of Art	3
	PHP 3786	Existentialism	3
Electives:
	Upper Division Philosophy		12

Major-Related (0 sh)

Electives (30 sh)

Philosophy or Non-philosophy
		Upper Division	18-21
		Lower/Upper Division	9-12

RELIGIOUS STUDIES SPECIALIZATION
UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS (60 SH)
Major (30 sh)

	PHH 3100	Greek Philosophy	3
	REL 3310	Philosophies of the East	3
Choose one:
	PHI 3670	Ethics	3
	PHM 3200	Social & Political Philosophy	3
	REL 4441	Current Religious Issues	3
	PHI 3640	Environmental Ethics	3
	PHI 4636	Ethics & the Professions	3
Choose one:
	REL 3213	Studies in Hebrew Scriptures/Old Testament	3
	REL 3243	Studies in the New Testament	3
Choose two:
	PHI 3700	Philosophy of Religion	3
	REL 3156	Religion & Personality Theory	3
	REL 3158	Psychology of Religion	3
	REL 4420	Contemprary Theology	3
Choose 6-8 sh:
	GRE 2040	Introduction to New Testament Greek I	4
	GRE 2041	Introduction to New Testament Greek II	4
	GRW 4254	New Testament Greek Readings: John	3
	HIS 3431	History of Christianity	3
	ISC 5517	Buddhist Practice: A Psychological Overview	2
	SYO 4200	Sociology of Religion	3
Electives:
	Upper Division Religious Studies		6

Major-Related (0 sh)

Electives (30 sh)

Religious Studies or Non-Religious Studies
		Upper Division	16-24
		Lower/Upper Division	6-14

MINORS
Philosophy Minor (12 sh)
To earn the 12 sh Minor in Philosophy, it is recommended that students include at least one history course and one course in methods and problems in their program.

Religious Studies Minor (12 sh)
To earn the 12 sh Minor In Religious Studies, it is recommended that the program include at least one tradition course and one course in methods and problems.

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