1998-1999 Academic Catalog

Philosophy Major The philosophy major is designed primarily for students 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, exchange and debate of ideas, lifelong learning, 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 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 involve 64 quarter hours including: Philosophy core requirements .............................................. 48 BEPH-220 Introduction to Philosophy ..................................... 5 BEPH-224Logic ....................................................................... 5 BEPH-225Ethics ...................................................................... 5 BEPH-226ReligionandCulture ................................................ 5 BEPH-325 Philosophy ofReligion ............................................ 5 BEPH-331 History of Ancient and Medieval .Philosophy ............................................................................. 5 BEPH-332 History ofModern Philosophy ............................... 5 BEPH-333 19th and 20th Century Philosophy .......................... 5 BEPH-334CurrentPhilosophicalDevelopments ...................... 5 BETH-491,492,493SeminarsinPhilosophy .............................. 3 Philosophy electives (selected from): ................................... 16 BEPH-324Epistemology ....................................................... 5 BEPH-326SymbolicLogic .................................................... 5 BEPH-328 Metaphysics ........................................................ 5 BEPH-340 Philosophy ofLaw and Economics ..................... 5 BEPH-403 Philosophy and Literature ................................... 3 BEPH-425 Philosophy ofScience ......................................... 3 BEPH-426 Philosophy ofArt .........................................:...... 3 BEPH-429 Topics in Philosophy .......................................... 3 BEPH-490 Independent Study in Philosophy .................... 14 BETH-333 Christian Evidences and Apologetics ................. 4 BETH-432ContemporaryTheology ..................................... 5 Suggested electives: BI0-340 Topics on EnvironmentalBiology .............................. 5 COM-205 Philosophy ofCommunication ................................. 3 COM-310 Advanced Public Speaking ...................................... 5 COM-315WomeninAmerica .................................................. 3 GSCI-210 Ethics ofHuman Reproduction ................................ 5 GSCI-2200rigins ...................................................................... 5 HIST-201,202,203 History ofCivilization ................................ 12 HIST-301 Renaissance Europe ................................................. 4 HIST-302ReformationEurope ................................................. 4 HIST-404 History ofChristianity: Pre-Reformation .................. 4 LIT-335 Shakespeare ................................................................ 5 LIT-338ContemporaryBritishLiterature ................................. 5 LIT-421 LiteraryCriticism ......................................................... 3 PYCH-160Genera1Psychology ................................................ 5 PYCH-365 Psychology ofLearning .......................................... 4 PhilosophyMajor CurriculumSummary Philosophy major requirements .............................................. 64 Other General Education Requirements ............................. 75-82 Electives ............................................................................. 53-60 Total (minimum, notincludingprofkiency) ....................... 192 A complete description ofthe General Education Requirements is found 011 page 30. Suggested Four-Yem.· 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 Biology elective ......................................................................... 5 History elective ......................................................................... 4 Physical education elective ....................................................... 1 Total ...................... ~ .. 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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 LIT-231 World Literature ........................................................... 5 Physical science elective ........................................................... 5 Quantitative elective ................................................................. 5 Socialscienceelective ................................................................ 5 Elective ...................................................................................... 4 Third year: 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-333 19th and 20th Century Philosophy .......................... 5 Philosophy electives ............................................................... 13 Electives .................................................................................... 8 Fourth year: . BEPH-334 Current Philosophical Developments ................,..... 5 BEPH-491,492,493 Seminar in Philosophy ............................... 3 Philosophy elective ................................................................... 3 Electives ..................................................................;............... 35