1997-1998 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 sldlls required for any particular profession. It cultivates the capacities and appetite for self-expression and reflection, exchange and debate of ideas, lifelong learn– ing, and 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 under– graduate major for those going on to specialized graduate work. Candidates for graduate study should consult graduate school catalogs to determine specific under– graduate requirements and adjust their programs at Cedarville College accordingly. Course requirements involve 59 quarter hours including: Philosophy core requirements ...................................... 43 BEPH-220 Introduction to Philosophy ........................... 5 BEPH-224 Logic ............................................................ 5 BEPH-225 Ethics ............................................................ 5 BEPH-226 Religion and Culture ..................................... 5 BEPH-325 Philosophy of Religion ................................. 5 BEPH-331 History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy .................................................................... 5 BEPH-332 History of Modern Philosophy ..................... 5 BEPH-333 Contemporary Philosophy ............................ 5 BETH-491,492,493 Seminars in Philosophy .................. 1 Philosophy electives (selected from): ............................ 16 BEPH-324Epistemology ............................................. 5 BEPH-328 Metaphysics .............................................. 5 BEPH-403 Philosophy and Literature: ........................ 3 BEPH-425 Philosophy of Science .............................. 3 BEPH-426 Philosophy of Art ...................................... 3 BEPH-429 Topics in Philosophy ................................. 3 BEPH-490 Independent Study in Philosophy .......... 0-4 BETH-333 Christian Evidences and Apologetics ........ 3 BETH-432 Contemporary Theology ........................... 5 Suggested electives: BI0-340 Topics on Environmental Biology .................. 5 COM-205 Philosophy of Communication ..................... 3 COM-210 Advanced Public Speaking ........................... 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 Philosophy major requirements ..................................... 59 Other General Education Requirements .................. 75-82 Electives .................................................................. 58-65 Total(minimum,notincludingproficiency) ............ 192 A co111plete description of the General Education Req11ire111e11ts is found on page 34. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for the Philosophy Major First vear: BEGE- l71 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 Biology elective ...................................................................... 5 Physical education elective .................................................... 1 Total ......................................................................................... 46 Second year: BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey ............................................. 4 BEGE-274 New Testament Survey ........................................... 4 BEPH-224 Logic ........................................................................ 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 ......................................................................................... 45 Third vear: BEGE-375 God and History ...................................................... 4 BEGE-376 God and the Church ................................................ 4 BEPH-325 Philosophy of Religion ............................................ 5 BEPH-331 History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy ......... 5 BEPH-332 History of Modern Philosophy ................................ 5 BEPH-324 Epistemology ........................................................... 5 BEPH-328 Metaphysics ............................................................. 5 Literature elective .................................................................. 5 Philosophy elective ................................................................ 3 Electives ............................................................................... 10 Total ·····················~··································································· 51 Fourth vear: BEPH-333 Contemporary Philosophy ....................................... 5 BETH-432 Contemporary Theology .......................................... 5 Philosophy elective ................................................................ 3 Electives ............................................................................... 37 Total ......................................................................................... 50