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The Department of Philosophy offers two
programs of study that lead to a B. A. in Philosophy. Students may
emphasize either a Philosophy Track or a Religious Studies Track. The
department also offers minors in Philosophy, Religious Studies, and
Professional and Applied Ethics.
A Philosophy Major with the dual tracks
of Philosophy and Religious Studies challenges students to think critically
and express themselves effectively. Students will develop an
appreciation for lifelong learning and the richness of culture and
intellectual history. On either track, students will find a solid
foundation to build a career in professions that demand critical thinking
and conceptual flexibility in interacting with diverse populations.
Students who take the Philosophy Track
will study a broad spectrum of ideas, thinkers, issues and arguments.
The Philosophy Track addresses key questions from a variety of areas: the
history of philosophy, reasoning and argumentation, ethics, philosophy of
science, philosophy of mind, social and political theory, and
aesthetics. The Philosophy Track also offers a variety of special
topics courses that address issues of interest to philosophers.
Special topics courses are concerned with a range of issues, e.g., courses
may address the work of one particular figure in the history of philosophy,
or a philosophical interpretation of modern cultural trends.
Students who take the Religious Studies
Track will investigate the diversity of religious thought and practice from
multicultural perspectives. These students explore the influence of
religious traditions in shaping values, norms, and public policies in
societies worldwide. Regular course offerings in Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism,
Christianity, Islam and Indigenous traditions are integral to our
curriculum. Religious studies courses encourage multiple disciplinary
approaches toward religious expression, whether in the fine arts,
literature, politics, social conflict, language, history, or gender
studies. Overarching goals are to understand the significance of
religion, with sympathetic insight into religious communities, and to
analyze the dynamic influences of religion on social development and
cultural transformation throughout history and around the globe.
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN
PHILOSOPHY WITH A MAJOR IN PHILOSOPHY
Requirements for the Bachelor of
Arts with a Major in Philosophy
Core
Curriculum Areas A-E (see VSU Core Curriculum)
...42 hrs
Core
Curriculum Area F
18 hrs
REL 2020
..3 hrs
PHIL 2010
.
.
..3 hrs
Foreign Language and
culture.
.
.9 hrs
Humanities, Arts, Natural Science, Social
Science, or Computer Science elective
..3 hrs
(Area F courses should be taken at the 1000-2000 level)
PHILOSOPHY
TRACK
Senior College
Curriculum
....60 hrs
(must
include at least 39 hours of coursework numbered 3000 or above)
Courses required for
Philosophy
.21 hrs
Foundation Areas
9 hrs
History of Philosophy (3060,
3080)...
6 hrs
Logic (2020)
.
..3 hrs
Area Studies coursework (numbered 3000 or
above)
.
..6 hrs
Philosophy (3070, 3090, 3110,
3200,
3220, 3230, 3300, 3400, 3430)
..
3-6 hrs
Ethics (3100, 3120, 3150, 3180,
3210,
4120, 3330, 3331, 3320, 3350,
4220)..0-3 hrs
Upper Division Religious Studies coursework
3 hrs
Senior Capstone course PHIL
4920...
.3 hrs
Specialized
Philosophy and Religion courses
.
.
.
6 hrs
Special Topics and Directed Studies
coursework:
REL 4700 or 4710
3 hrs
PHIL 4800, 4810, 4900, or 4910
..3
hrs
Minor
and/or Elective Courses
..
.33 hrs
Total hours required for the degree
...120
semester hrs
RELIGIOUS STUDIES TRACK
Senior College Curriculum (Religious Studies Track)
............................. 60 hrs
(must include at
least 39 hours of coursework numbered 3000 or above)
Courses required
for Religious Studies ...............................21 hours
Religious
Traditions chosen from ........................... 6 hours
REL 3510, REL
3520, REL 3700, REL 3710
History of
Religions chosen from ........................... 3 hours
REL 3501, REL
3502, REL 3503, REL 3504
Sacred Texts and
Stories chosen from .................... 3 hours
REL 3330, REL
3340, REL 3350, REL 3360
Religion, Ethics,
and Society chosen from .............. 6 hours
REL 3200, REL
3210, REL 3220, REL 3270,
REL 3530, REL
3600, REL 3800
Senior Capstone
Course REL 4920 .......................... 3 hours
Upper Division
PHIL Courses .............................................. 6 hours
Minor and/or
Elective Courses ............................................33 hours
Total hours
required for the degree .............................................. 120
semester hours
Please note that as of Summer
2007, and reflected in the Catalog of Spring 2008, the Philosophy Track
will change as follows:
Senior College Curriculum (Philosophy
Track)
.
.60 hrs
(must include at least
39 hours of coursework
numbered 3000 or above)
Courses required for Philosophy
.24
hrs
Logic and Argumentation
......3 hrs
PHIL 2020
History of Philosophy
.
6 hrs
PHIL 3060, 3070, 3080,
3090
Ethics
.
.......3 hrs
PHIL 3100, 3120,
3130, 3140, 3150,
3160, 3170, 3180, 3190, 3210, 4120, 4220
Philosophy, Society, and Culture
...3 hrs
PHIL 3110, 3300, 3400,
3430, 3530,
3700, 3710, 3800, 3850
Epistemology, Metaphysics, and
Scientific Reasoning
..............
. 3 hrs
PHIL 3200, 3220, 3230
Senior Level Curriculum
....3 hrs
PHIL 4800, 4810, 4900,
or 4910
Senior Capstone PHIL 4920
...
.3 hrs
Upper Division REL .
.6 hrs
Minor and/or Elective
Courses
....30 hrs
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