Biola University 2012-2013 Catalog P hilosophy Faculty
And select six credits of upper-division elective courses chosen from: PHIL 415 Advanced Studies in the History of Philosophy
Credit(s): 3.
Advanced Studies in the Divisions of Philosophy
PHIL 425
Greg Ten Elshof, Ph.D.
Chair
Credit(s): 3.
Ciocchi, Ten Elshof
Associate Professors
Advanced Studies in Philosophical Topics
PHIL 435
Credit(s): 3.
Crisp
Assistant Professor
Advanced Philosophy Seminar
Credit(s): 1 - 3.
PHIL 445
DeWeese, Geivett, Horner, Moreland, Porter, Rae, Reynolds, Smith
Affiliated Faculty
Finally, each student must meet the departmental seminar requirement of 6 credits as follows: PHIL 350 Philosophy Seminar
Credit(s): 1.
PHIL 350 must be taken for a total of 3 credits. PHIL 450 Senior Thesis
Mission & Learning Outcomes 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. Philosophy Degree Program 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. Standard Concentration The Standard concentration consists of 36 credits beyond the general education requirement. The student must take: Credit(s): 3. The three courses in the history of philosophy sequence: PHIL 301 Greek & Roman Philosophy Credit(s): 3. PHIL 302 Medieval Philosophy Credit(s): 3. PHIL 303 Modern Philosophy Credit(s): 3. And the three courses in the major divisions of philosophy: PHIL 411 Metaphysics Credit(s): 3. PHIL 412 Epistemology Credit(s): 3. PHIL 413 Ethics Credit(s): 3. Additionally, the student must take: PHIL 414 Philosophy of Religion Credit(s): 3. PHIL 210 Introduction to Logic
Credit(s): 3.
Graduate School Concentration The Graduate School concentration consists of 39 credits beyond the general education requirement. The student must take: Credit(s): 3. The three courses in the history of philosophy sequence: PHIL 301 Greek & Roman Philosophy Credit(s): 3. PHIL 302 Medieval Philosophy Credit(s): 3. PHIL 303 Modern Philosophy Credit(s): 3. And the three courses in the major divisions of philosophy: PHIL 411 Metaphysics Credit(s): 3. PHIL 412 Epistemology Credit(s): 3. PHIL 413 Ethics Credit(s): 3. Additionally, the student must take: PHIL 312 Symbolic Logic Credit(s): 3. PHIL 350 Philosophy Seminar Credit(s): 1. PHIL 350 must be taken for a total of 3 credits. PHIL 414 Philosophy of Religion Credit(s): 3. PHIL 445 Advanced Philosophy Seminar Credit(s): 1 - 3. PHIL 445 must be taken for a total of 3 credits. PHIL 210 Introduction to Logic PHIL 450 Credit(s): 3. The student must select a 3-credit upper-division elective course from the following list: PHIL 415 Advanced Studies in the History of Philosophy Credit(s): 3. PHIL 425 Advanced Studies in the Divisions of Philosophy Credit(s): 3. PHIL 435 Senior Thesis
Advanced Studies in Philosophical Topics
Credit(s): 3.
Liberal Arts Concentration The Liberal Arts concentration consists of 30 credits beyond the general education requirement. The student must take: Credit(s): 3. The three courses in the history of philosophy sequence: PHIL 301 Greek & Roman Philosophy Credit(s): 3. PHIL 302 Medieval Philosophy Credit(s): 3. PHIL 303 Modern Philosophy Credit(s): 3. PHIL 210 Introduction to Logic
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