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2011 - 2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Philosophy and Religious Studies, B.S.
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Philosophy and Religious Studies Major
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:
Area B: Logic – One of the following:
Area C: Knowledge and Reality – One of the following:
Area D: Value Theory – One of the following:
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)
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: 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.S. Requirements (6-8 credits)
Candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree in philosophy and religious studies can choose to take six to eight hours beyond the Core Curriculum requirements in courses from the following departments: Mathematics and Statistics, Information Technology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, and Anthropological Science. Or, they can elect to take six to eight hours of 300-400 level courses in one of the following disciplines: For the Philosophy Concentration: Art, English, History or Political Science. For the Religious Studies Concentration: English, History, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology. 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. |
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