Philosophy/Religious Studies (BA)
California , United States
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Degree
Bachelors
Major
Ethics | Philosophy | Religion
Area of study
Social Sciences | Humanities
Course Language
English
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Philosophy/Religious Studies (BA)
The Philosophy/Religious Studies (BA) program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of philosophical and religious concepts, theories, and practices. This program requires a total of 41 semester hours.
Degree Requirements
The degree requirements for the Philosophy/Religious Studies (BA) program include:
- Total program: 41 semester hours
- Core Requirements: 13 semester hours
- PHIL 110: Introduction to Philosophy (4 semester hours)
- or REL 100: Introduction to Religion & Spirituality
- PHIL 351: Philosophy of Religions (4 semester hours)
- PHIL 490: Research Strategies (1 semester hour)
- or REL 490: Research Strategies
- PHIL 499: Senior Project (4 semester hours)
- or REL 499: Senior Project
- Philosophy and History: One course with PH designation (4 semester hours)
- Select one of the following:
- PHIL 325: The Art of Philosophy
- PHIL 350: Topics in Philosophy (PH designation)
- PHIL 371: Classical Political Philosophies
- PHIL 373: Modern Political Theory
- Select one of the following:
- Sacred Texts: One course with ST designation (4 semester hours)
- Select one of the following:
- REL 225: Sacred Texts
- REL 331: Jesus and His Teachings
- REL 335: The First Christians
- REL 390: Topics in Religion (ST designation)
- Select one of the following:
- Theology: One course with TH designation (4 semester hours)
- Select one of the following:
- REL 346: Politics & Religion in America
- REL 390: Topics in Religion (TH designation)
- Select one of the following:
- Religion, Ethics, and Society: One course with RES designation (4 semester hours)
- Select one of the following:
- REL 325: Religion, Ethics, and Sustainability
- REL 390: Topics in Religion (RES designation)
- Select one of the following:
- World and Indigenous Religions and Spiritualities: One course with WIRS designation (4 semester hours)
- Select one of the following:
- REL 305: Eastern Religions
- REL 312: Native American Religions
- REL 390: Topics in Religion (WIRS designation)
- REL 395: Religion and the City
- Select one of the following:
- Electives: 8 semester hours
- Two upper division courses with either the REL or PHIL designation
- Interdisciplinary courses that include Religion or Philosophy as a discipline can be applied here
- Students can focus on one of the areas above
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