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CURRENT 2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Philosophy (Concentration in Religion), BA
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Total number of hours for the program: 120. The B.A. in Philosophy requires 9 hours of foundations, 9 hours of a concentration either in Philosophy or Religion, 6 hours of major electives, and 6 hours of upper-level seminar. Additionally, philosophy majors must take 6 hours of world language, or equivalent, and must either take a minor, a second major, or an approved program.
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Major Requirements (36 hours)
The B.A. in Philosophy requires 9 hours of foundations, 9 hours of a concentration either in Philosophy or Religion, 6 hours of major electives, and 6 hours of upper-level seminar. Additionally, philosophy majors must take 6 hours of world language, or equivalent, and must either take a minor, a second major, or an approved program. Language Requirement (6 hours)
6 hours of World Language or alternatives such as Cherokee, American Sign Language, or Ancient Greek. Foundations in Philosophy (9 hours)
The Foundations in Philosophy requirements are the same for either concentration. Take any 100-level PAR course, the sophomore seminar PAR 295, and PAR 304. Concentration in Religion (9 hours)
The concentration in Religion consists of 9 hours, including either PAR 250 or PAR 251; either PAR 356 or PAR 357; and PAR 342.
Major Electives in Philosophy and Religion (6 hours)
The six hours of Major Electives may be satisfied by taking any two other PAR courses at the 200-, 300-, or 400- level. Some upper-level courses in Anthropology, English and History are also acceptable for those with the Religion concentration. - ANTH 365 - Religion, Magic, Myth Credits: 3
- ENGL 390 - The Bible as Literature Credits: 3
- HIST 421 - Romans, Christians, Barbarians Credits: 3
- HIST 455 - American Religious History Credits: 3
- PAR 201 - Philosophy of Sex and Love Credits: 3
- PAR 230 - Logic: Legal, Scientific & Critical Reasoning Credits: 3
- PAR 250 - Origins of Early Christianity Credits: 3
- PAR 251 - Islam, Past and Present Credits: 3
- PAR 260 - Religion, Gender, Sexuality Credits: 3
- PAR 307 - Existentialism and Beyond Credits: 3
- PAR 309 - Philosophy In and Of Film Credits: 3
- PAR 310 - Philosophy of Art Credits: 3
- PAR 312 - Philosophy of Religion Credits: 3
- PAR 313 - Philosophy of Law Credits: 3
- PAR 315 - Philosophy of Mind Credits: 3
- PAR 317 - Feminist Thought Credits: 3
- PAR 319 - Philosophy of Race Credits: 3
- PAR 320 - Classics Credits: 3, R6
- PAR 323 - Mysticism Credits: 3
- PAR 330 - Wilderness: Ethics and Aesthetics in the American Landscape Credits: 3
- PAR 332 - Biomedical Ethics: Healthcare & Social Justice Credits: 3
- PAR 333 - Environmental and Animal Ethics Credits: 3
- PAR 353 - Religion in Film Credits: 3
- PAR 354 - Suffering: Religion, Literature & the Moral Imagination Credits: 3
- PAR 356 - Buddhism Credits: 3
- PAR 357 - Hinduism Credits: 3
- PAR 365 - Medieval Thought: Faith & Reason from Empire to Enlightenment Credits: 3
- PAR 366 - Science, Religion & Knowledge Credits: 3
- PAR 367 - Native American Religions Credits: 3
- PAR 380 - Independent Study Credits: 1-3, R6
- PAR 393 - Topics in Philosophy and Religion Credits: 1-3, R6
Special Topics and Capstone Seminars (6 hours)
Majors must take an upper-level seminar-either PAR 392 or PAR 393 -and the capstone, PAR 495.
Additional Requirements
To complete the Bachelor of Arts program in the College of Arts & Sciences, a total of 42 hours is required, which includes a second major, minor, or approved program, and a minimum of 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.
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