1999-2000 Academic Catalog

The philosophy 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 PhilosophyofReligion ............................................ 5 BEPH-331 Histmy ofAncient andMedieval Philosophy ............................................................................. 5 BEPH-332 HistoryofModemPhilosophy ............................... 5 BEPH-333 19th and 20th Century Philosophy .......................... 5 BEPH-334CmTentPhilosophicalDevelopments ...................... 5 BETH-491,492,493 SeminarsinPhilosophy .............................. 3 Philosophy electives (selected from): ................................... 16 BEPH-324Epistemology ....................................................... 5 BEPH-326 SymbolicLogic .................................................... 5 BEPH-328Metaphysics ........................................................ 5 BEPH-340PhilosophyofLawandEconomics ..................... 5 BEPH-403 Philosophy and Literature ................................... 3 BEPH-425 PhilosophyofScience ......................................... 3 BEPH-426PhilosophyofArt ................................................ 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: BI0-340TopicsonEnvironmentalBiology .............................. 5 COM-205 PhilosophyofCommunication ................................. 3 COM-310 Advanced Public Speaking ...................................... 5 COM-315WomeninAmerica .................................................. 3 GSCI-210EthicsofHumanReproduction ................................ 5 GSCI-220Origins ...................................................................... 5 HIST-201,202,203Hist01yofCivilization ................................ 12 HIST-301 Renaissance Europe ................................................. 4 HIST-302RefonnationEurope ................................................. 4 HIST-404 History ofChristianity: Pre-Reformation .................. 4 LIT-335 Shakespeare ................................................................ 5 LIT-338ContemporaiyBritishLiterature ................................. 5 LIT-421 LiteraryCriticism ......................................................... 3 PYCH-160Genera1Psychology ................................................ 5 PYCH-365 Psychology ofLeaming .......................................... 4 PhilosophyMaj or CurriculumSummary Philosophy major requirements .............................................. 64 Other General Education Requirements ............................. 75-82 Electives ............................................................................. 53-60 (minimmrnt,no1Hnclu<Un~~pn~ficien<~Y) ........................ 192 A complete description ofthe General Education Requirements is found on page 30. 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 .......................................... ENG-110 English Composition I .............................................. 5 ENG-140 English Composition II ............................................. 5 GSS-100 Foundations ofSocial Science .................................... 5 HUM-140 Introduction to the Hmnanities ............................. .. PEF-199 P.A.C.L..................................................................... . Biologyelective ......................................................................... 5 History elective ......................................................................... 4 Physical Education elective ....................................................... 1 Total 50 Secondyear: BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey ............................................. 4 BEGE-274 New Testament Survey ........................................... 4 BEPH-224Logic ......................................................................... 5 BEPH-225 Ethics ...................................................................... . BEPH-226 Religion and Culture ................................................. Literature elective ...................................................................... 5 Physi~al ~cience e_lective ........................................................... 5 Quantitative elective ................................................................ . Social Science elective ............................................................... 5 Elective ...................................................................................... 4 ......................................................................................... 47 God and History ...................................................... 4 BEGE-376 God and the Church ................................................. 4 BEPH-325 Philosophy of Religion ............................................ BEPH-331 History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy ...... .. BEPH-332 History of Modem Philosophy ............................... 5 BEPH-333 19th and 20th Philosophy ....................... .. 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