Philosophy/Religious Studies
Faculty
K. Bardsley, S. Davison, W. O'Brien, P. Ryan, J. Weir
Program Competencies
Students will develop:
- An understanding of the significance of basic assumptions and presuppositions and skill at identifying and evaluating them.
- An understanding of the major ideas of prominent philosophers — Eastern and Western, past and present — in the areas of epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, and aesthetics.
- The ability and disposition to think critically and to understand, evaluate, and construct arguments in the context of cultural diversity.
- An understanding and appreciation of diverse values and perspectives on life and the competence to begin to construct one's own life philosophy.
Major
Required Core |
18 |
PHIL 200 — Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
PHIL 306 — Introduction to Logic |
3 |
PHIL 355 — Ancient and Medieval Philosophy |
3 |
PHIL 356 — Modern and Contemporary Philosophy |
3 |
PHIL 399 - Special Topics |
3 |
PHIL 499C — Senior Seminar in Philosophy |
3 |
Philosophy Option:
12 hours chosen from group A
Religious Studies Option:
REL 221 — World Religions I |
3 |
REL 222 — World Religions II |
3 |
PHIL 307 — Philosophy of Religion |
3 |
Six hours chosen from group B