Core Courses
Many of our religious studies and philosophy courses can count toward the core as well as toward the major. All 100 and 200-level courses are part of the core, and, with advisement from the department, students are encouraged to select various courses numbered 300-349.
Major in Religious Studies and Philosophy
The B.A. in Religious Studies and Philosophy includes 36 credits in the two departments, with four specific courses in each area.
An additional 9 credits must be earned in the discipline of choice and the senior thesis must be completed within that discipline.
However, students who wish to combine this major with a major in another area can explore the possibility of a cross-disciplinary thesis.
REQUIRED COURSES | CAMPUS |
| Eight courses as specified below (24 credits): | |
| RS 130 Encountering God |  |
| RS 168 Sacred Quest | |
| RS 122 Hebrew Scriptures OR RS 123 New Testament | |
| RS 206 Religions of Abraham | |
| PHI 124 Invitation to Philosophy | |
| PHI 154 Sources of Great Western Ideas | |
| PHI 160 Introduction to Ethics | |
| One course from the history sequence: | |
| PHI 254 Medieval Philosophy | |
| PHI 255 Modern Philosophy | |
| PHI 256 Contemporary Philosophy OR PHI 237 Philosophy of God | |
| PHI or RS 410 Senior thesis in discipline of focus | |
Students wishing to take the philosophy or religious studies track, must select courses at the 200, 300 and 400-level, including at least two courses at the 300 or 400-level (9 credits).
