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Philosophy and Religion, B.A.

The major consists of 36 semester hours, including the senior seminar, with 15 hours at the 3000-level or higher.

Philosophy and Religion Curriculum Outline

Bachelor of Arts Degree

Philosophy and Religion Major

Philosophy and Religion Core

Students must complete the following courses:
PHIL 1101Introduction to Philosophy

3
PHIL 1102Critical Thinking

3
RELG 1101Religions of the World

3
 
RELG 2221Introduction to the Old Testament

3
OR
RELG 2222Introduction to the New Testament

3
 
RELG 3305/PHIL 3305Ethics

3
RELG 4499Senior Seminar in Religion

3
OR
PHIL 4499Senior Seminar in Philosophy

3
Total Credit Hours:18

Major Courses

Students must choose at least six of the following courses:
Total Credit Hours:18
Philosophy:
PHIL 2201History of Philosophy I - Ancient and Medieval

3
PHIL 2202History of Philosophy II - Modern and Contemporary

3
PHIL 2210Symbolic Logic

3
PHIL 3301Metaphysics

3
PHIL 3303Epistemology

3
PHIL 3325/RELG 3325Environmental Ethics

3
PHIL 4400Special Topics

3
PHIL 4425Philosophy of Religion

3
PHIL 4490Independent/Directed Study

3
PHIL 4499Senior Seminar in Philosophy

3

PHIL 4499 may only be taken if not taken as part of the major core.

Religion:
MUSC 2300Music in the Christian Church

3
RELG 2201Religious Movements in North America

3
RELG 2205/PHIL 2205The Good Life: A Global Perspective

3
RELG 2221Introduction to the Old Testament

3
RELG 2222Introduction to the New Testament

3
RELG 2254History of Christianity

3
RELG 2501Celtic Christianity

3
RELG 2260Faith and Film

3
RELG 3301Introduction to Theology

3
RELG 3303Public Theology

3
RELG 3312Hebrew Prophets

3
RELG 3313Life of Jesus

3
RELG 3314Life and Teachings of Paul

3
RELG 3325/PHIL 3325Environmental Ethics

3
RELG 4400Special Topics

3
RELG 4425/PHIL 4425Philosophy of Religion

3
RELG 4490Independent/Directed Study

3
RELG 4499Senior Seminar in Religion

3

RELG 2221, RELG 2222, and RELG 4499 may only be taken if not taken as part of the major core. 

Electives

Total Credit Hours:38

General Education

Total Credit Hours:46

Piedmont College Requirement

PDMT 1101Intro to College Life and Liberal Arts Tradition

1
Total Credit Hours:1

Students who have not completed a minimum of 24 semester credit hours of college-level coursework upon admission to Piedmont College must meet this college requirement.

Total Credit Hours: 120

PHIL 1101, PHIL 1102, PHIL 2201, PHIL 2202, PHIL 3305, PHIL 3325, RELG 1101, RELG 2201, RELG 2254, RELG 2501, RELG 3305, and RELG 3325: These courses also satisfy general education requirements and appear in the number of hours for both general education and the major; in reality, philosophy and religion majors may have up to 55 additional hours to use for electives. Students may use elective hours to earn a minor or another major, as well as to develop additional marketable skills. The number of elective hours students may take will depend on the courses taken to satisfy general education requirements.