2000-2001 Academic Catalog

50 Biblical Education 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 detennine specific undergraduate requirements and adjust their programs at Cedarville University 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-226 Religion and Culture ................................................ 5 BEPH-325 Philosophy ofReligion ............................................ 5 BEPH-331 History ofAncient and Medieval Philosophy ............................................................................. 5 BEPH-332 History ofModernPhilosophy ............................... 5 BEPH-3~319thand20thCenturyPhilosophy .......................... 5 BEPH-334Cunent Philosophical Developments ...................... 5 BETH-491,492,493 SeminarsinPhilosophy .............................. 3 Philosophy electives (selected ji·om): ................................... 16 BEPH-324Epistemology ....................................................... 5 BEPH-326SymbolicLogic .................................................... 5 BEPH-328Metaphysics ........................................................ 5 BEPH-340PhilosophyofLawandEconomics ..................... 5 BEPH-403 Philosophy andLiterature ................................... 3 BEPH-425 PhilosophyofScience ......................................... 3 BEPH-426PhilosophyofArt ................................................ 3 BEPH-429TopicsinPhilosophy .......................................... 3 BEPH-490 Independent Study in Philosophy .................... 14 BETH-333 Christian Evidences and Apologetics ................. 4 BETH-432Contempora1yTheology ..................................... 5 Suggested electives: BI0-340 Topics onEnvironmentalBiology .............................. 5 COM-205 Philosophy ofCommunication ................................. 3 COM-310 Advanced Public Speaking ...................................... 5 COM-315WomeninAmerica .................................................. 3 GSCI-210EthicsofHumanReproduction ................................ 5 GSCI-2200rigins ...................................................................... 5 HIST-201,202,203 History ofCivilization ................................ 12 HIST-301 Renaissance Europe ................................................. 4 HIST-302RefonnationEurope ................................................. 4 HIST-303 HistoryofChristianity: Pre-Reformation ................. 4 LIT-335Shakespeare ................................................................ 5 LIT-338 ContemporaryBritishLiterature ................................. 5 LIT-421 LiteraryCriticism ......................................................... 3 PYCH-160Genera1Psychology ................................................ 5 PYCH-365 PsychologyofLearning .......................................... 4 PhilosophyMajor CurriculumSummary Philosophymajor requirements .............................................. 64 Other General EducationRequirements ............................. 75-82 Electives ............................................................................. 53-60 Total(minimum,notincludingproficiency) ....................... 192 A complete description ofthe General Education Requirements is found 011 page 30. 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 FoundationsofSocialScience .................................... 5 HUM-140 Introduction to the Humanities ............................... 5 PEF-199 P.A.C.L...................................................................... 2 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 ....................................................................... 5 BEPH-226 Religion and Culture ................................................. 5 Literature elective ...................................................................... 5 Physical Science elective ....................................,...................... 5 Quantitative elective ................................................................. 5 SocialScienceelective ............................................................... 5 Elective ...................................................................................... 4 Total ......................................................................................... 47 Third year: BEGE-375 God and History ...................................................... 4 BEGE-376 God and the Church ................................................. 4 BEPH-325 Philosophy ofReligion ............................................ 5 BEPH-331 History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy ........ 5 BEPH-332 History of Modem Philosophy ............................... 5 BEPH-333 19th and 20th Century Philosophy ......................... 5 Philosophy electives ............................................................... 13 Electives ........................,........................................................... 8 Total ......................................................................................... 49 Fourth year: BEPH-334 Current Philosophical Developments ...................... 5 BEPH-491,492,493 Seminar in Philosophy ............................... 3 Philosophy elective ................................................................... 3 Electives .................................................................................. 35 Total .......................................................................................... 46