Philosophy and Religion

The Philosophy and Religion Major is required to earn a C or above in his/her General Education English classes, Humanities’ Requirements, as well as Philosophy and Religion requirements. It is recommended for the P & R Major to take Advanced Composition. It is also recommended that the Major take DRA 113 Drama I. Other electives should be determined by Emphasis area and approved by Major Advisor. For example, if the Major is interested in law school/political office, s/he should take Intro To Political Science and American Institutions as 2 of the 3 requirements in Social Sciences. If the Major is interested in graduate school or teaching, s/he should take General Psychology and Developmental Psychology as 2 of the 3 requirements. If interested in non-profits career or private industry, s/he should take Economics I as 1 of the 3 requirements. Please note that a P & R Major who starts in the Developmental Program does not count those hours as earned college hours, as these courses are college preparatory classes, necessary for the Major to satisfy the requirements of the General Education curriculum and the Major curriculum.

Philosophy & Religion Curriculum

The Student Learning Outcomes of the Department are to assist the students to:

1. Reinforce Critical Thinking Skills

• Demonstrate Problem Solving

• Demonstrate Research Process

2. Introduce Reflective Thinking Skills

• Demonstrate critical analysis

• Justify own and others’ discourse

3. Reinforce Social Justice Awareness through Civic Engagement, Ethical Leadership, and Public Policy

• Participate with diverse cultures

• Support the causes of Social Justice

4. Produce Confident Communicators with Adaptable, Improvisational, Team Building, Technology, and Pattern Recognition Skills in the Performing, Graphic, and Literary Arts

• Participate in classroom and community activities to build skills listed above

• Participate in Departmental Student Clubs

• Engage in Divisional Events, Internships, PSC Leadership Opportunities, etc

The Minor in Philosophy may include any eighteen hours of courses in the 200, 300, and 400 series as approved by the advising professor and the Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion beyond the general education requirements.

Required Courses for a Minor in Philosophy and Religion

(9 hrs plus 9 elective hours as approved)

In order to complete the course of study for a minor in Philosophy and Religion, students must take three required courses (9 hours) and three elective courses ( 9 hours) for a minor in Philosophy and Religion, including: