Philosophy (Concentration in Religion), B.A.

Foundations of the Study of Religion (12 hours)

• PAR 145 - Eastern Religious Traditions Credits: (3)
• PAR 146 - Western Religious Traditions Credits: (3)
• PAR 242 - What is Religion? Credits: (3)
• PAR 312 - Philosophy of Religion Credits: (3)
• PAR 295 - Self, Society, & the Good Life Credits: (3)

• (required course in Foundation of the Study in Religion sequence)

Religion and Cultures (6 hours)

• ANTH 365 - Religion, Magic, Myth Credits: (3)
• ENGL 290 - Literature and the Sacred Credits: (3)
• ENGL 350 - The Renaissance Credits: (3)
• ENGL 390 - The Bible as Literature Credits: (3)
• ENGL 420 - Chaucer and His Age Credits: (3)
• ENGL 440 - Milton and His Age Credits: (3)
• HIST 375 - Middle East since Mohammed Credits: (3)
• HIST 455 - American Religious History Credits: (3)
• PAR 250 - Origins of Early Christian Traditions Credits: (3)
• PAR 251 - Understanding Islamic Traditions Credits: (3)
• PAR 260 - Women and Religion Credits: (3)
• PAR 367 - Native American Religions Credits: (3)

Religion and Critical Thought (6 hours)

• PAR 307 - From Existentialism to Feminism Credits: (3)
• PAR 308 - From Pragmatism to Postmodernism Credits: (3)
• PAR 312 - Philosophy of Religion Credits: (3)
• PAR 320 - Philosophical and Religious Classics Credits: (3)
• PAR 323 - Mysticism and the Modern Mind Credits: (3)
• PAR 330 - America’s Wilderness Ethics and Aesthetics Credits: (3)
• PAR 353 - Religion in Film Credits: (3)
• PAR 354 - Religion, Suffering, and the Moral Imagination Credits: (3)
• PAR 355 - Contemporary Religious Classics Credits: (3)
• PAR 365 - Medieval and Reformation Theology: Divine Foreknowledge, Free Will, and Justification by Faith Credits: (3)
• PAR 366 - Religion and Science: God’s Law and the Laws of Nature Credits: (3)
• PAR 380 - Independent Study Credits: (1-3, R6)
• PAR 392 - Global Justice, Liberty, and Human Rights Credits: (3)
• PAR 393 - Topics in Philosophy and Religion Credits: (1-3, R6)

Senior Seminar (6 hours)

• PAR 392 - Global Justice, Liberty, and Human Rights Credits: (3)

• or

• PAR 393 - Topics in Philosophy and Religion Credits: (1-3, R6)
• PAR 495 - Seminar in Philosophy and Religion Credits: (3, R9)

Additional Requirements

To complete the Bachelor of Arts program in the Arts and Sciences College, a total of 42 hours is required, which includes a second major, minor, or approved program, and 12-14 general (free) electives depending on the number of hours taken in the major that also fulfill the Liberal Studies requirements.. At least 30 hours of courses at WCU must be taken at the junior-senior level to meet one of the University’s degree requirements.  Only grades of  C (2.0) or higher satisfy requirements for the major.

Note: Students who pursue a concentration in Philosophy can also choose a minor in Religion and students who pursue a concentration in Religion can also choose a minor in Philosophy. These students cannot, however, use a single course to count towards both the concentration and the minor.  Taking a course (like PAR 392 or PAR 393) once cannot be used to satisfy more than one section.