Prepares students for graduate school in philosophy or religious studies, for law school, or for employment or study in any field requiring strong analytical and interpretive skills.
Major Completion Summary
Major Completion Summary
Requirement |
Credits |
University Core Requirements |
44-55 |
Major Requirements |
39 |
Open Electives |
45-56 |
Total Credits |
128 |
University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)
See complete University Core requirements.
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 44-55 |
Total Credits | 44-55 |
Major Requirements (39 Credits)
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
PHI 113 | Ancient Philosophy | 3 |
PHI 116 | Modern Philosophy | 3 |
PHI 253 | Logic | 3 |
RES 202 | Great Ideas in Eastern Religious Thought | 3 |
| 3 |
| Great Ideas in Western Religious Thought | |
| The Bible: Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) | |
| The Bible: Christian Scriptures (New Testament) | |
PHI 355 | Ethical Theories | 3 |
PHI 357 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
PHI 499 | Senior Year Experience in Philosophy and Religious Studies 2 | 3 |
| 15 |
| Introduction to Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies | |
| Magic and the Spirit World | |
| Topic: Anthropological Issues in Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | |
| Social Theory | |
| Theories of Film | |
| European History: Witches, Wizards and the Rise of Scientific Thought | |
| Israel and Palestine: The Heritage and the Challenge | |
| Discrimination, Integration and Assimilation: Global Jewish Experience | |
| Topic: Bible and Gun: Christianity in China since 1500 | |
| World Mythologies | |
| Introduction to Cultural Studies | |
| Postcolonial Literature | |
| Literary Theory and Criticism | |
| Nonviolence: Theory and Practice | |
| Classical Political Thought | |
| Medieval Political Theory | |
| Modern Political Theory | |
| Feminist Political Theory | |
| Queer Theory | |
| Seminar in Feminist Theory | |
Total Credits | 39 |
Open Electives (45-56 Credits)
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 45-56 |
Total Credits | 45-56 |
In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.
Plan of Study Grid
First Year |
Fall |
ENG 110 |
Composition |
3 |
PHI 113
|
Ancient Philosophy
or Modern Philosophy |
3 |
UNV 101 |
First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community |
1 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 16 |
Spring |
PHI 113
|
Ancient Philosophy
or Modern Philosophy |
3 |
ENG 120 |
Critical Writing |
4 |
RES 201 |
Great Ideas in Western Religious Thought |
3 |
MAT 102 |
Mathematics for Life |
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 16 |
Second Year |
Fall |
RES 202 |
Great Ideas in Eastern Religious Thought |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Spring |
ENG 201 |
Writing in the Disciplines |
3 |
COM 200 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
PHI 253 |
Logic |
0-3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15-18 |
Third Year |
Fall |
PHI 355
|
Ethical Theories
or Philosophy of Religion |
3 |
CIS 101 |
Introduction to Computing |
0-3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 12-15 |
Spring |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 18 |
Fourth Year |
Fall |
PHI 355
|
Ethical Theories
or Philosophy of Religion |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Spring |
PHI 499 |
Senior Year Experience in Philosophy and Religious Studies |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Total Credits | 122-128 |