The Religion and Philosophy Major at Lyon College
What does it mean to be human? What sort of society is just? How do we justify our values? Because they deal with such fundamental questions as these, the fields of religion and philosophy have always been central to liberal education. The Religion and Philosophy major at Lyon College involves students in the rich tradition of philosophical and theological thought. Because it combines rigor and clarity of thought and expression with concern for all aspects of the human condition, the study of religion and philosophy also provides a strong foundation for a range of professions.
The Religion and Philosophy Major
- 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 206 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 General Education requirements.
B. Students can choose one of two tracks:
- I. RPH major with a track in Religion:
- A. 4 of the first 8 courses above (same as the general RPH major) [12 hours]
- B. Seven courses from the following 3 hour courses [21 hours]:
- 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
- HIS/RPH 363 Religion in America
- RPH 365 Topics in Religion
- RPH 399 International Travel Course
- RPH 450 Independent Study
- RPH 460 Practicum
- C. RPH 480 Advanced Seminar [3 hours]
- Total.................................................................................................. 36 credits
II. RPH major with a track in Philosophy
- A. 4 of the first 8 courses above (same as general RPH major) [12 hours]
- B. Seven courses from the following 3 hour courses [21 hours]:
- RPH 270 Business and Professional Ethics
- EDU/RPH 333 Philosophy of Education
- 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 405 Major Thinkers
- RPH 450 Independent Study
- RPH 460 Practicum
- C. RPH 480 Advanced Seminar [3 hours]
- Total.................................................................................................. 36 credits
- Summary of Requirements for a Minor in Religion and Philosophy
- Six RPH courses, at least three at the 300 level or above............................ 18 credits
