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Philosophy

Philosophy: Graduate School Concentration

Graduate School Concentration The Graduate School concentration consists of 39 units beyond the general education requirement. The student must take:

Faculty

197

Greg Ten Elshof, Ph.D.

Chair

Introduction to Logic

Units: 3

PHIL 210

Ciocchi, Ten Elshof

Associate Professors

the three courses in the history of philosophy sequence:

Crisp

Assistant Professor

Greek & Roman Philosophy

Units: 3

PHIL 301

DeWeese, Geivett, Horner, Moreland, Porter, Rae, Reynolds, Smith

Affiliated Faculty

Medieval Philosophy Modern Philosophy

Units: 3

PHIL 302

Units: 3

PHIL 303

and the three courses in the major divisions of philosophy:

Mission & Learning Outcomes

Metaphysics Epistemology

Units: 3

PHIL 411

Units: 3

PHIL 412

The undergraduate philosophy department seeks to promote a community of Christian scholars dedicated to progress in the love of wisdom in both its theoretical and its practical aspects. The objectives of the philosophy major center on intellectual content and skills becoming part of the student’s life and character: (1) development of the habit of reflective and evaluative thinking; (2) growth in the ability to read and understand philosophic literature and to write well about this material; (3) gaining an acquaintance with the intellectual tradition of the West; (4) acquiring the ability to apply philosophical concepts to life’s problems; (5) making serious progress in formulating one’s own world and life view; and (6) advancing towards full intellectual and personal integration of academic studies with Christian teaching. The philosophy major may be taken as a liberal arts major, as pre-professional preparation for careers in such fields as the law, education and the ministry, or as preparation for graduate study in philosophy.

Ethics

Units: 3

PHIL 413

Additional Requirements Additionally, the student must take:

Symbolic Logic

Units: 3

PHIL 312

Philosophy Seminar

Units: 1

PHIL 350

PHIL 350 must be taken for a total of 3 units

Philosophy of Religion

Units: 3

PHIL 414

Advanced Philosophy Seminar

Units: 1 - 3

PHIL 445

PHIL 445 must be taken for a total of 3 units

Senior Thesis

Units: 3

PHIL 450

PHIL 450 must be taken for a total of 3 units

Elective Course Requirements The student must select a three unit upper division elective course from the following list:

Advanced Studies in the History of Philosophy Units: 3

PHIL 415

Advanced Studies in the Divisions of Philosophy

PHIL 425

Units: 3

Advanced Studies in Philosophical Topics

Units: 3

PHIL 435

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy Degree Program

Philosophy: Liberal Arts Concentration

A Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy is offered upon completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements according to one of the following emphases: Standard, Graduate School, or Liberal Arts. Upper Division Course Prerequisites: Normally, only students who have completed a general education course in philosophy will be permitted to enroll in upper division philosophy courses (300’s and 400’s). Exceptions to this policy may be permitted in special circumstances. All exceptions will require the approval of the chair of the Philosophy Department.

Liberal Arts Concentration The Liberal Arts concentration consists of 30 units beyond the general education requirement. The student must take:

6 units of upper division electives in philosophy PHIL 210 Introduction to Logic

Units: 3

the three courses in the history of philosophy sequence:

Greek & Roman Philosophy

Units: 3

PHIL 301

Medieval Philosophy Modern Philosophy Philosophy Seminar

Units: 3

PHIL 302

Units: 3

PHIL 303

Units: 1

PHIL 350

PHIL 350 must be taken for a total of 3 units

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