Bachelor of Arts
in
Philosophy & Religion
Degree Requirements
The study of Philosophy and Religion
develops the skills of critical analysis at the most
fundamental levels of human understanding. Students
trained in philosophy and religion have pursued careers in
teaching, ministry, law, medicine, management, publishing,
sales, criminal justice and other fields.
Students may concentrate in either subject
depending on career goals. Those planning graduate study
in philosophy or religious studies would select the
appropriate concentration.
The major program requires a total of 36
semester hours, including a required program of 18 hours
and selection of 18 hours from one of three tracks.
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Religion
General
Education Courses Semester Hours
ACAD 101 0-1
Critical Skills
Writing and
Critical Thinking
WRIT 101 3
CRTW 201 3
Quantitative
Skills
CTQR 150 or MATH 105, 201 or a MATH course with 201 as
a prerequisite 3
Logic/Language/
Semiotics
Foreign Language 3-4†
Met by major requirements
(met by PHIL 220 or PHIL
225)
Oral
Communication
See approved list; may
be met by another req 0-3
Technology
See approved list; may be met by another req 0-3
Skills for a Common Experience and
Thinking Across Disciplines
GNED 102 3
Global
Perspectives
(met by major
requirements)
Historical
Perspectives
(met by major
requirements)
Developing Critical Skills Applying
them to Discipline
Natural Science
(from two categories and one
must be a lab science) 7
Social
Science See approved list (6 from two
designators) 6
Humanities
and Arts
(met in major)
Intensive
Writing
(met in major)
Constitution Requirement
(See approved list)
3
Subtotal............................................................................................................................................................32-41
Base Requirements in
PHIL / RELG
(36 Hours)
Requirements in
Major.....................................................................................................................................18
PHIL 220 Logic &
Language
3
RELG 201 Intro to Religious
Studies
3
PHIL 301 or
302 History of
Phil: Ancient Period / Modern Period
3
RELG 300 World Religions 3
PHIL/RELG 390 Philosophy of
Religion
3
PHIL 495 or RELG 495 Methods & Research in Philosophy / Religion
3
Select from one of three tracks:
......................................................................................................................18
A. Philosophy
Track
Core Philosophy 6
PHIL 310 Theories of
Knowledge
PHIL 312 Metaphysics
Historical Development
3-6
PHIL 301 History of Phil:
Ancient (if not taken for core requirements)
PHIL 302 History of Phil:
Modern (if not taken for core requirements)
PHIL 303 Existentialism
PHIL 305 American Philosophy
Value Theory
3-6
PHIL 315 Historical
Developments in Moral Reasoning
PHIL 320 Professional Ethics
Electives 0-6
Select
from other PHIL courses
B. Religious Studies Track
RELG 220 Reading Biblical Texts
3
Elect from other RELG courses 15
C. Combined Track
18
Elect from PHIL or RELG courses
Foreign Language
0-4
Requirements in Minor
15-24
General Electives
24-41
Total....................................................................................................................................................................124
†Students completing the required program for the BA degree in
Philosophy and Religious Studies must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign
language at or above the second semester college level. This requirement may be
met by a satisfactory score on a recognized examination or by passing any
foreign language course numbered 102 or any course with 102 as a prerequisite.
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The student must attain a cumulative grade-point average
of 2.00 or better in courses taken at Winthrop and
included in the 36 semester hours of the required program.
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The student must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours
of PHIL and/or RELG courses in residence at Winthrop
University.
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In addition to the 36 semester hours of the required
programs, the student must select and complete a minor,
attaining no less than a 2.00 GPA in the minor.
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Within the 124 semester hours required for this degree,
the student must also include a minimum of 40 semester
hours in courses numbered above 299.
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