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Bachelors

Philosophy Major, B.S. (Philosophy and Religious Studies Concentration)

East Tennesse State University
Johnson City , United States
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Degree
Bachelors
Major
Music | Philosophy | Religious Studies | Theology
Discipline
Arts | Humanities
Minor
Philosophy and Religious Studies | Comparative Religion | Philosophy and Philosophical Inquiry | Sacred Music and Liturgical Studies
Course Language
English
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Program Overview

This Philosophy program offers a comprehensive exploration of ancient and modern philosophy, with a focus on ethical theory. Students can specialize in Western or Non-Western religion, choosing from a wide range of courses in history, literature, and art. The program prepares graduates for careers in law, government, writing, ministry, medicine, and business.

Program Outline

Outline:

  • Major Core (9 credits)
  • PHIL 3010 - History of Ancient Philosophy (3 credits)
  • PHIL 3030 - History of Modern Philosophy (3 credits)
  • PHIL 4017 - Ethical Theory (3 credits)
  • Concentration (9 credits)
  • PHIL 4047 - Philosophy of Religion (3 credits)
  • Choose one of the following for Western Religion:
  • RELI 3240 - Hebrew Scriptures (3 credits)
  • RELI 3250 - Greek Scriptures (3 credits)
  • HIST 3903 - African American Religious History (3 credits)
  • HIST 3910 - History of Christianity (3 credits)
  • HIST 3911 - Ancient Religions (3 credits)
  • HIST 3912 - Ancient Israel and Modern Scholarship (3 credits)
  • HIST 3914 - The Historical Jesus and the Early Church (3 credits)
  • HIST 3915 - American Religious History (3 credits)
  • HIST 3920 - History of Islam (3 credits)
  • HIST 4387 - History of the Holocaust (3 credits)
  • APST 3530 - Religion in Appalachia (3 credits)
  • ARTH 4017 - Classical Art (3 credits)
  • ARTH 4027 - Medieval Art (3 credits)
  • ARTH 4037 - Italian Renaissance Art (3 credits)
  • ARTH 4047 - Baroque Art (3 credits)
  • ENGL 3280 - Mythology (3 credits)
  • ENGL 3700 - The Bible as Literature (3 credits)
  • Choose one of the following for Non-Western Religion:
  • HIST 3913 - The History of Buddhism (3 credits)
  • RELI 3230 - Indian and Buddhist Philosophy (3 credits)
  • PHIL 3210 - Chinese Philosophy (3 credits)
  • Advisor Approved Electives (12 credits)
  • Any RELI Course
  • Any PHIL Course
  • ANTH 3800 - Magic, Witchcraft and Religion (3 credits)
  • ARTH 4137 - Art and the Sacred (3 credits)
  • ARTH 4957 - Special Topics in Art (1-6 credits)
  • SOCI 4440 - Sociology of Religion (3 credits)
  • Other: Senior Seminar (3 credits)
  • PHIL 4950 - Senior Seminar (1-3 credits) (Take for 3 credits)

Careers:

  • Law
  • Government service
  • Writing
  • Ministry
  • Medicine
  • Many types of positions in business
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