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Philosophy

HENRY PRATT, Ph.D., Chairperson

MISSION:

The mission of the Philosophy Major is to cultivate in students a habit of critical reflection on the nature of reality, the methods of acquiring knowledge and understanding the world, the nature of moral values, and other issues of fundamental human concern. This will be accomplished through the study of Core courses (Philosophical Perspectives, and Ethics) and electives in philosophy or in philosophy and religious studies.

Religion

HENRY PRATT, Ph.D., Chairperson
 

MISSION:

The Religion Major is designed to equip students to pursue a variety of critical scholarly inquiries into the nature of religion and the relation of religious phenomena to other phenomena within a broader cultural setting. The Major will provide students with an introduction to the history, scriptures, rituals, doctrines, and ethics of ancient, Western and Eastern religions.

Programs

• Catholic Studies Minor
• Philosophy Minor
• Philosophy, B.A.
• Recommended Program Sequence for a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
• Recommended Program Sequence for a Bachelor of Arts in Religion
• Religion, B.A.
• Religious Studies Minor

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