2001-2002 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 University accordingly. Course requirements involve 64 quarter hours including: Philosophy core requirements .............................................. 48 BEPH-220 Inh·oduction 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-332HistoryofModernPhilosophy ............................... 5 BEPH-333 19th and 20th Centmy Philosophy .......................... 5 BEPH-334CurrentPhilosophical Developments ...................... 5 BETH-491 SeminarinPhilosophy ............................................ 3 Philosophy electives (selected fi'o111): ................................... 16 BEPH-324Epistemology ....................................................... 5 BEPH-326SymbolicLogic .................................................... 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 .................... 1-4 BETH-333 Christian Evidences and Apologetics ................. 4 BETH-432 Contempora1yTheology ..................................... 5 Suggested electives: BI0-340 Topics onEnvironmental Biology .............................. 5 COM-205 ConununicationThe01y ........................................... 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-302ReformationEurope ................................................. 4 HIST-303 Hist01yofChristianity: Pre-Reformation .................. 4 LIT-335 Shakespeare ................................................................ 5 LIT-338ContempormyBritishLiterature ................................. 5 LIT-421 Litera1yCriticism ......................................................... 3 PYCH-I 60Genera1Psychology ................................................ 5 PYCH-365 PsychologyofLearning .......................................... 4 PhilosophyMajor CurriculumSummary Philosophy major requirements .............................................. 64 Other General EducationRequirements ............................. 75-82 Electives ............................................................................. 53-60 Total(minimum,notincludingproficiency) ....................... 192 A complete description ofthe General Education Requirements is found on 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 Foundations ofSocial 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 ......................................................................................... 50 Second year: 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 Socia!Scienceelective ............................................................... 5 Elective ...................................................................................... 4 Total···························~····························································· 47 Third year: BEGE-375 God and Hist01y ...................................................... 4 BEGE-376 God and the Church ................................................. 4 BEPH-325 Philosophy ofReligion ............................................ 5 BEPH-331 Histo1y of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy ........ 5 BEPH-332 Hist01y of Modern 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 Seminar iii Philosophy ............................................. 3 Philosophy elective ................................................................... 3 Electives .................................................................................. 35 Total ......................................................................................... 46