Religion & Philosophy

Major

We also offer a MINOR in Religion & Philosophy.

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A total of 32 hours is required, including 16 upper level credits.

Download the 8-Semester Plan for Religion & Philosophy

Required Core courses

RP 140 – Introduction to Philosophy (4)

RP 132G – Mysteries and Miracles of the Old Testament: Bible I (2)

RP 133G – From the Gospels to Revelation: Bible II (2)

RP 240G – Comparative Religions I: Judaism and Islam (2)

RP 241G – Comparative Religions II: Indigenous and Eastern Religions (2)

 

REQUIRED: Four hours from the following:

RP 239 – Values and Ethics (4)

RP 231 – Introduction to Quakers (4)

RP 236 – Introduction to Critical Thinking (4)

 

Religion and Philosophy Concentration

16 credit hours of Required Core courses and 16 credit hours of upper level RP/PC courses (16)

 

Peace and Nonviolence Concentration

16 credit hours of Required Core courses AND the following:

PC 332 – Mediation (4)

PS 333G – Case Studies in Nonviolence (4)

RP 450 – Topics in Religion and Philosophy (4)

PC 470 – Internship OR 495 Senior Project (4)

 

Ecological Ethics Concentration

16 credit hours of Required Core courses AND the following:

RP 336 – Ecological Ethics (4)

RP 450 – Topics In Religion and Philosophy (4)

PS 337G – Global Politics of Food (4)

RP 470 – Internship OR RP 495 – Senior Project (4)