B.A. Philosophy, Religious Studies Concentration

Philosophy B.A. Religious Studies Concentration Courses

See Core Curriculum for required courses in Area A1 through Area E

General Requirements (Core Areas A-E)

Additional Requirements

Area F- Courses Appropriate to Major

Foreign Language- through 2002:  0-12 Credit Hours

Take at least one of the following.  Credit hours may be used in the core.  Select 0-9 credit hours from the following:

• PHIL 2010 Introduction to Philosophy
• PHIL 2020 Critical Thinking
• PHIL 2030 Introduction to Ethics

Take at least one of the following.  Credit hours may be used in the core.  Select 0-6 credit hours from the following:

• RELS 2100 World Religions
• RELS 2130 Introduction to Religious Studies

Select 0-15 credit hours from any 1000-2000 level courses

Major Requirements (27 credit hours @ the 3000 level or above)

Specific Requirements:  3 Credit Hours

RELS 4890 Religious Studies Capstone

Ancient and Modern Philosophy

Select 3-6 credit hours from the following:

• PHIL 3100 Ancient Philosophy
• PHIL 3130 Early Modern Philosophy:  Rationalism and Empiricism

Philosophy of Religion: 3-9 Credit Hours

Select 3-9 credit hours from the following:

• PHIL 3635 Existentialism
• PHIL 4632 Philosophy of Religion
• RELS 3234 Asian Religious Philosophy

Electives in the Major

Select 9-18 credit hours from the following:

• ANTH 4350 Sorcery, Demons and Gods
• ENGL 3141 The Bible as Literature
• ENGL 3150 Mythology
• ENGL 5485 Milton
• HIST/RELS 3139 History of Religion in the U.S.
• HIST/RELS 3233 The Early Church
• HIST 3234 The History of Islam in Southeast Asia
• HIST/RELS 3250 The Muslim World to Tamerlane
• HIST/RELS 3251 The Muslim World Since Genghis Khan
• HIST/RELS 3334 Christian Europe 450-1750
• HIST/RELS 4336 Science and Religion
• HIST/RELS 5332 The Age of Reformations
• PHIL 3120 Medieval Philosophy
• PHIL 3140 Nineteenth Century Philosophy
• PHIL 3332 Contemporary Moral Problems
• PHIL 3532 Metaphysics
• PHIL 4130 Feminist Philosophy
• PHIL 4533 Philosophy of Mind
• PSYC 3231 Psychology of Religion
• RELS 3030 Selected Topics
• RELS 3134 Introduction to Asian Religions
• RELS 3135 Introduction to Hinduism
• RELS 3136 Introduction to Islam
• RELS 3137 Introduction to Christianity
• RELS 3138 Introduction to Buddhism
• RELS 3235 Religion, Sex and Gender
• RELS 3238 The Hebrew Prophets
• RELS 3330 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
• RELS 3335 Introduction to the New Testament
• RELS 3430 Religion and Politics
• RELS 5030 Special Topics in Religious Studies
• SOCI 4133 Sociology of Religion

Electives

Select 18 credit hours of electives

Minor- Required

Select 15 credit hours of Minor (must be approved by advisor)

Total Credit Hours:  124

1. For Religious Studies Capstone (RELS 4890), the prerequisite is at least two courses within the major.
2. At least 12 credit hours of the elective or minor credits must be at the 3000 level or higher, so that the students will graduate with at least 38 hours of upper division credits.

Program Admission Criteria

Majors must acquire from their advisors a copy of “Requirements for the Major in Philosophy (Religious studies Concentration).”

Other Program Requirements

Must have earned a minimum grade of “C” in each of the required courses in Philosophy upper division.

Honors in Philosophy (Religious Studies Concentration)

To graduate with Honors in Philosophy (Religious Studies Concentration, a student must:

• be admitted to the University Honors College;
• successfully complete at least three credit hours of HONS 610 Honors Research Seminar over three semesters;
• successfully complete and present an Honors Thesis or Capstone Project;
• be in good standing in the University Honors College at the time of graduation.

Advisement

All Philosophy majors, including students in the University Honors College (UHC), are advised by Megan Bowen, Interdisciplinary Building, Room 1048, 912-478-0233.

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Last updated: 5/18/2023