Religion/Philosophy (B.A.)
Degree Requirements
Total program: 44-45 semester hours
Core Requirements
12-13 semester hours
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL 110 | Introduction to Philosophy | 4 |
| or REL 100 | Introduction to Religion & Spirituality | |
| PHIL 351 | Philosophy of Religion | 4 |
| PHIL 490 | Research Strategies | 0-1 |
| or REL 490 | Research Strategies | |
| PHIL 499 | Senior Project | 4 |
| or REL 499 | Senior Project | |
| Total Semester Hours | 12-13 | |
Ancient or Medieval Philosophy
One course with AM designation (4 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy | ||
| Topics in Philosophy (AM designation) | ||
| Classical Political Philosophies | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 4 | |
Modern or Contemporary Philosophy
One course with MC designation (4 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| History of Modern and Contemporary Philosophy | ||
| Topics in Philosophy (MC designation) | ||
| Modern Political Theory | ||
| Contemporary Political Theory | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 4 | |
Scripture
One course with SC designation (4 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Sacred Texts | ||
| Jesus and His Teachings | ||
| The First Christians | ||
| Topics in Religion (SC designation) | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 4 | |
Theology
One course with TH designation (4 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| REL 346 | Politics and Christian Theology | 4 |
| REL 349 | Contemporary Themes in Christian Thought | 4 |
| REL 390 | Topics in Religion (TH designation) | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 | |
Religion & Society
One course with RS mark (4 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Religion, Ethics, and Sustainability | ||
| Topics in Religion (RS designation) | ||
| Religion and the City | ||
| Topics in Urban Studies | ||
| Internship | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 4 | |
Non-Western Religion
One course with NW designation (4 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| World Religions: East | ||
| Native American Religions | ||
| Topics in Religion (NW designation) | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 4 | |
Electives
8 semester hours
Two upper division courses with either the REL or PHIL designation. (Interdisciplinary courses that include Religion or Philosophy as a discipline can be applied here.)