Requirements

Summary of Requirements for a Major in Religion and Philosophy

A. Students can receive a general RPH major

RPH majors are required to take 4 of the 8 courses listed below.

RPH 110 Old Testament* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 credits

RPH 120 New Testament* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 credits

RPH 130 Introduction to Christian Theology* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 credits

RPH 140 Introduction to World Philosophies* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 credits

RPH 150 World Religions* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 credits

RPH 201 The Western Intellectual Tradition I* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 credits

RPH 202 The Western Intellectual Tradition II* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 credits

RPH 306 Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 credits

Seven additional courses in religion and philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 credits

RPH 480 Advanced Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 credits

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 credits

* This course may also be used to satisfy Core requirements.

B. Students can choose one of three tracks:

I. RPH major with a track in Religion:

A. 4 of the first 8 courses above (same as general RPH major)

B. Seven courses from the following

RPH 205: Introduction to Ethics

RPH 320: Christian Ethics

RPH 325: Jesus and the Gospels

HIS/RPH 329: The Early Church

HIS/RPH 331: The Middle Ages

RPH 340: Philosophy of Religion

HIS/RPH 354: The Byzantine Empire

HIS 355/RPH 358: The Reformation

RPH 365: Topics in Religion

RPH 399: International Travel Course

RPH 450: Independent Study

RPH 460: Practicum

C. RPH 480: Advanced Seminar

II. RPH major with a track in Philosophy

A. 4 of the first 8 courses above (same as general RPH major)

B. Seven courses from the following

RPH 350: Business and Professional Ethics

EDU/RPH 333: Philosophy of Education

RPH 306 Logic

RPH 310: Philosophy of Art

RPH 315: Feminist Thought

POL/RPH 351: Ancient Political Philosophy

POL/RPH 353: Modern Political Philosophy

RPH 362: Environmental Ethics

RPH 370: Topics in Philosophy

RPH 410: Virtue Ethics

RPH 415: Plato Seminar

RPH 450: Independent Study

RPH 460: Practicum

C. RPH 480 Advanced Seminar

III. RPH major with a track in Ethics

A. Four of the first eight courses listed above (same as general RPH major)

B. Seven courses from the following:

RPH 205: Introduction to Ethics

RPH 306: Logic

RPH 350: Business and Professional Ethics

RPH 315: Feminist Ethics

RPH 320: Christian Ethics

RPH 362: Environmental Ethics

RPH 450: Independent Study

RPH 460: Practicum

C. RPH 480: Advanced Seminar

The Religion and Philosophy Minor

The Religion and Philosophy minor is a body of courses designed as a second field

for students who wish to develop their skills of thought and expression and their

understanding of the human experience through an exploration of philosophical and

theological thought.

Summary of Requirements for a Minor in Religion and Philosophy

Six RPH courses, at least three at the 300 level or above . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 credits.





















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