Philosophy and Religion (BA)

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Overall Requirements and Minimums

See Degree Policies for information regarding earned hour, residency, and minimum GPA requirements.

General Education Requirements (37-40 hrs)

Integrative and Experiential Core

First Year (FYS) or Transition Year Seminar (TYS)
Integrative Studies (INST)
Senior Year Experience (SYE)

Discipline-Based Skills Development

Mathematics
Lifestyle Fitness and Wellness Series (LFW)
Skills Development
- Oral/Written Communication
- Language Proficiency
- Laboratory and Experimental Design

Writing Intensive

See Writing Intensive Requirements for specifics.

Philosophy and Religion Major Requirements (30 hrs)

Core Courses (10.5 hrs)

PHRE 1100 - Introduction to Religion
PHRE 1000 - Introduction to Philosophy - Writing Intensive
PHRE 3100 - Seminar - Writing Intensive
PHRE 4000 - Community and Careers (taken at least 3 times for a total of 1.5 hrs)

Optional Concentrations

Philosophy Concentration (19.5 hrs)

PHRE 1200 - Symbolic Logic

Select at least fifteen hours from the following, along with any other coursework from the Electives list below to get at least thirty hours total within the major:

Religion Concentration (19.5 hrs)

Select at least eighteen hours from the following, along with any other coursework from the Electives list below to get at least thirty hours total within the major:

FYS 1082 - Ghosts, Zombies, and the Unquiet Dead
HNRS 2200 - Reflection and Responsibility
INST 2201 - Theology of Social Justice
INST 2202 - The Responsible Self in Hinduism and Buddhism
PHRE 2100 - Religions of India
PHRE 2250 - Buddhism
PHRE 2300 - Introduction to Judaism - Writing Intensive
PHRE 2500 - Religions of the Americas
PHRE 2700 - Introduction to Christianity - Writing Intensive
PHRE 2800 - Islam and Muslim Cultures
PHRE 2900 - Life and Teachings of Jesus
PHRE 3100 - Seminar - Writing Intensive
PHRE 3400 - Science, Technology, and Society
PHRE 3500 - Religion, Race, and Ethnicity
PHRE 3600 - Gender and Sexuality
Any other coursework from the Electives list below to get to at least 30 hrs within the major overall.

Ethics and Social Justice Concentration (19.5 hrs)

Select at least eighteen hours from the following, along with any other coursework from the Electives list below to get at least thirty hours total within the major:

Philosophy and Religion Electives (21 hrs)

Students who choose not to pursue a concentration must select an additional twenty one hours from the following:

Application for Degree

Prospective graduates must submit a Graduation Application to the Office of the Registrar during the term prior to the intended final semester.

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