Religion and Philosophy Requirements
(SLO) Expected Outcomes:
Graduates of the department of Religion and Philosophy will demonstrate
1. Knowledge of critical skills for the study of religion, philosophy, and religious traditions, including a) an understanding of the major methods and interpretive theories in the field of biblical studies, b) the ability to read and discuss complex philosophical and religious texts from sources across a range of historical periods and from a variety of traditions, and c) proficiency in the conventions of academic written and oral forms, including developing high-quality written research products.
2. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability a) to engage with cultural diversity when analyzing the interaction of religious and philosophical views with institutions and cultures in which the traditions find themselves; b) to discern accurate and credible knowledge about diverse religious traditions and expressions; c) to thoughtfully consider ethical problems and propose a defendable moral position, and d) to distinguish confessional or prescriptive statements about religion from descriptive or analytical statements.
Degree Requirements (Semester Hours)
General Education Core
The Core should include:
Required Related Course (3)
Religion and Philosophy Core (21)
| REL 101 | History and Literature of the Hebrew Bible | 3 |
| REL 102 | History & Literature of the New Testament | 3 |
| REL 201 | World Religions | 3 |
| REL 202 | Archaeology and the Biblical World | 3 |
| REL 325 | Concepts of Ethics | 3 |
| REL 330 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| REL 495 | Religion and Philosophy Capstone | 3 |
Upper-Level Religion and Philosophy Electives (choose from the following) (21)
For the Bachelor of Arts Degree: Foreign Language (Intermediate level)
For the Bachelor of Science Degree: Computer Literacy
General Electives (at least 12 hours must be upper-level) (28-31)
Total Credit Hours: 120