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.
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General Education |
Semester Hours |
|
|---|---|---|
| ACAD 101 | Principles of the Learning Academy |
1 |
| Shared Skills and Proficiencies |
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| Writing and Critical Thinking | ||
| WRIT 101 | Composition |
3 |
| HMXP 102 | Human Experience | 3 |
| CRTW 201 | Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing |
3 |
| Oral Communication | See approved list; may be met with another requirement | 0-3 |
| Technology | See approved list | 3 |
| Intensive Writing | Met in major with PHIL/RELG 495 | 0 |
| Constitution Requirement | See approved list; may be met with another requirement | 0-3 |
| Physical Activity | See approved list; | 1 |
| Thinking Critically Across Disciplines* | ||
| Global Perspectives | See approved list; could be met in major |
0-3 |
| Historical Perspectives | See approved list; could be met in major |
0-3 |
| Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives* |
|
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| Social Science | See approved list; must include 2 designators; could be met in major |
0-6 |
| Humanities and Arts | See approved list; must include 2 designators; could be met in major |
0-6 |
| Quantitative Skills and Natural Science* | (3 courses) | 9-12 |
| Quantitative Skills | See approved list | (3-8) |
| Natural Science | See approved list; must include one lab science. [If 2 courses taken, must |
(3-8) |
| be in 2 different groups: Life, Physical ,Earth] | ||
| Subtotal | 35-47 | |
| *No more than two courses in the major may count toward requirements in these areas | ||
| Requirements in Major |
12 |
|
| PHIL 101 or RELG 101 | Intro to Philosophy, Intro to Religious Studies |
3 |
|
PHIL 220 or 225 or 371 |
Logic and Language, Symbolic Logic, LSAT Logic Puzzles & Arguments |
3 |
| PHIL/RELG 390 | Philosophy of Religion |
3 |
| PHIL/RELG 495 | Meth & Research in Philosophy/Religion |
3 |
| Select from one of three tracks: | ||
| A. Philosophy Track |
18 |
|
| PHIL courses above 299 |
12 |
|
| PHIL or RELG electives |
6 |
|
| B. Religious Studies Track |
18 |
|
| RELG courses above 299 |
12 |
|
| RELG or PHIL Electives |
6 |
|
| C. Combined Track |
18 |
|
| PHIL or RELG electives above 299 |
12 |
|
| PHIL or RELG Electives |
6 |
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| Foreign Language |
3-8 ^ |
|
| Minor |
15-24 |
|
| General Electives |
14-37 |
|
| Total |
120 |
|
^ 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.
The student must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of PHIL and/or RELG courses
in residence at Winthrop University.
Not more than 36 hours in any one subject designator may be applied toward the major for a BA degree.
For additional degree requirements, please visit the Degree Requirements page.
