Program: Philosophy and Religious Studies, B.A. - Radford University

Philosophy and Religious Studies Major

Philosophy Concentration
Religious Studies Concentration

All department majors must complete the requirements for at least one of the two concentrations offered by the department.

Philosophy Concentration

All requirements for students in this concentration are outlined below. Among the requirements are 27 semester hours of required philosophy and religious studies courses and 6 hours of program-specific electives.

Core Curriculum Requirements (43-45 credits)

In College Core B , all majors in programs in the College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences are required to pass a second course in Social and Behavioral Sciences; i.e., CHBS majors cannot fulfill College Core B requirements with a Health and Wellness course.

Required Courses (27 hours)

Philosophy and Religious Studies Common Core (9 hours)

Area Requirements (15 hours)

Area A: History of Philosophy – Two of the following:

PHIL 201 - Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy
PHIL 302 - Early Modern Philosophy
PHIL 303 - History of Late Modern Philosophy

Area B: Logic – One of the following:

Area C: Knowledge and Reality – One of the following:

Area D: Value Theory – One of the following:

Capstone (3 Hours)

PHIL 421 - Topics in Philosophy

Additional Upper Division Philosophy and Religious Studies Courses

Six additional semester hours from any 300- or 400-level PHIL or RELN.

B.A./B.S. Requirements (6-12 Credits)

See requirements below.

Electives

Students should consult with their academic advisors in selecting elective courses to complete 120 semester hours required for graduation.

Total Credits Needed for Degree 120

Religious Studies Concentration

All requirements for students in this concentration are outlined below. Among the requirements are 27 semester hours of required philosophy and religious studies courses and 6 hours of program-specific electives.

Core Curriculum Requirements (43-45 credits)

In College Core B , all majors in programs in the College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences are required to pass a second course in Social and Behavioral Sciences; i.e., CHBS majors cannot fulfill College Core B requirements with a Health and Wellness course.

Required Courses (27 hours)

Philosophy and Religious Studies Common Core hours) (9 credits)
RELN 112 - Survey of World Religions
PHIL 114 - Introduction: The Origins of Western Philosophy
PHIL 350 - Philosophy of Religion

Area Requirements (15 hours)

Area A: Sacred Texts – One of the following:

Area B: Traditions and Cultures

(1) Eastern: One of the following:

(2) Western: Two of the following:

Area C: Comparative Themes:

One of the following:

Capstone (3 hours)

Additional Upper Division Philosophy and Religious Studies Courses

Six additional semester hours from any 300- or 400-level PHIL or RELN.

B.A./B.S. Requirements (6-12 Credits)

See requirements below.

Electives

Students should consult with their academic advisors in selecting elective courses to complete 120 semester hours required for graduation.

Total Credits Required for Degree 120

B.A. Requirements (6-12 credits)

The Bachelor of Arts degree requires completion of the B.A. language requirements described in this catalog.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a major or minor in Philosophy and Religious Studies, a student must have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in all courses taken with a PHIL or RELN prefix.