1995-1996 Academic Catalog

Philosophy Major The philosophy major is designed primarily for stu– dents anticipating graduate study in philosophy, theology, religion, or law. It serves to develop intellectual abilities important for life as a whole, beyond the knowledge and skills required for any particular profession. It cultivates the capacities and appetite for self-expression and reflection, for exchange and debate of ideas, for life long learning, and for dealing with problems for which there are no easy answers. Philosophy is applicable to any subject-matter and any human context, making it an ideal undergraduate major for those going on to specialized graduate work. Candidates for graduate study should consult graduate school catalogs to determine specific undergraduate requirements and adjust their programs at Cedarville College accordingly. Course requirements for the philosophy major involve fifty-six quarter hours. Philosophy core requirements ...................................... 40 BEPH 220 Introduction to Philosophy ............................ 5 BEPH 221 History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy ..................................................................... 5 BEPH 222 History of Modern Philosophy ...................... 5 BEPH 225 Ethics ............................................................ 5 BEPH 226 Religion and Culture ..................................... 5 BEPH 322 Logic ............................................................. 5 BEPH 325 Philosophy of Religion .................................. 5 BETH 432 Contemporary Theology ............................... 5 Philosophy electives (select from) ................................ 16 BEPH-303 Philosophy of Literature: Recent French Developments ........................................ 3 BEPH-323 African Philosophy ....................................... 3 BEPH-324Epistemology ................................................ 5 BEPH-328 Metaphysics .................................................. 5 BETH-333 Christian Evidences and Apologetics ............ 3 BEPH-420 Contemporary Philosophy ............................ 5 BEPH-425 Science, Religion, and Technology ............... 3 BEPH-426 Philosophy of Art.. ....................................... 3 BEPH-429 Topics in Philosophy .................................... 3 Suggested electives: BI0-340 Topics on Environmental Biology ................... 5 COM-205 Philosophy of Communication ...................... 3 COM-210 Advanced Public Spealdng ........................... 5 COM-315 Women in America ....................................... 3 GSCI-210 Ethics of Human Reproduction ...................... 5 GSCI-220 Origins ........................................................... 5 HIST-201,202,203 History of Civilization ................... 12 HIST-301 Renaissance Europe ...................................... .4 HIST-302 Reformation Europe ...................................... .4 HIST-404 History of Christianity: Pre-Reformation ....... 4 LIT-335 Shakespeare ...................................................... 5 LIT-338 Contemporary British Literature ...................... 5 LIT-421 Literary Criticism ............................................. 3 PYCH-160 General Psychology ...................................... 5 PYCH-365 Psychology of Learning ................................ 4 PhilosophyMajor CurriculumSummary Philosophymajorrequirements ..................................... 56 Other General Education requirements .................... 52-57 Electives ................................................................... 79-84 Total (minimum, not including proficiency) ............ 192 A complete description of the General Education Requirements is found on page 31. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for the Philosophy Major First Year: BEGE-171 The Christian Life .................................................... 4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study ...................................... 4 BEPH-220 Introduction to Philosophy ....................................... 5 ,COM-110 Fundamentals of Speech .......................................... 5 ENG-110 English Composition I ............................................... 5 ENG-140 English Composition II ............................................. 5 GSS-100 Foundations of Social Science ................................... 5 HUM-140 Introduction to the Humanities ................................ 5 PEF-199 P.A.C.L....................................................................... 2 Biological science elective ..................................................... 5 Physical education elective ..................................................... 1 Total ......................................................................................... 46 Second Year: BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey ............................................ .4 BEGE-274 New Testament Survey ............................................. 4 BEPH-221 History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy .......... 5 BEPH-222 History of Modern Philosophy ................................. 5 BEPH-225 Ethics ........................................................................ 5 BEPH-226 Religion and Culture ................................................ 5 HIST-201,202,203 History of Civilization ............................... 12 Physical science elective ........................................................ 5 Math elective .......................................................................... 5 Total .................................................................,....................... 50 Third year: BEGE-375 God and History ..................:.................................... 4 BEGE-376 God and the Church ................................................. 4 BEPH-322 Logic ......................................................................... 5 BEPH-325 Philosophy of Religion ............................................. 5 BEPH-324 Epistemology ............................................................ 5 BEPH-328 Metaphysics .............................................................. 5 Literature elective ................................................................... 5 Philosophy elective ................................................................. 3 Electives ................................................................................ 10 Total ......................................................................................... 46 Fourth year: BEPH-420 Contemporary Philosophy .......:................................ 5 BETH-432 Contemporary Theology ........................................... 5 Philosophy elective'................................................................. 3 Electives ................................................................................ 37 Total ................................,..............................•......................... 50