2015-2016 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

BTOT-3310 Old Testament 3: Latter Prophets –Fa 3 hours Study of the canonical texts of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. Attention is also given to the historical, theological, and literary structural considerations for the books. Drawing on the texts, contemporary implications will also be addressed.. Prerequisites: BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature; or permission of the instructor. BTOT-3410 Old Testament 4:Writings –Sp 3 hours Study of the canonical texts of Psalms, Job, Proverbs, Ruth, Song of Solomon, Ecclesiastes, Lamentations, Esther, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, and 1 and 2 Chronicles. Attention is also given to the historical, theological, and literary structural considerations for the books. Drawing on the texts, contemporary implications will also be addressed. Prerequisite: BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature; or permission of the instructor. BTOT-4900 1–3 hours Independent Study in Old Testament –Fa, Sp, Su Students will investigate a significant topic or a Scripture passage of special interest with a view toward integration of knowledge. BTOT-4990 1–3 hours Selected Studies in the Old Testament –Fa, Sp Selected studies in an Old Testament book or specific grouping of books. Repeatable with different books or groupings. Prerequisites: BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature or permission of instructor. Bible and Theology — Philosophy and Apologetics (BTPA) BTPA-2200 Introduction to Philosophy –Fa, Sp 3 hours Survey of the principle issues in Western philosophy, covering such areas as epistemology, metaphysics, aesthetics, and the major systems of philosophy. BTPA-2240 Logic –Fa 3 hours Study of the principles of correct and fallacious reasoning involved in traditional logic and modern logic. BTPA-2250 Ethics –Fa 3 hours Study and evaluation of the major theories of goodness, obligation, and motive and the development of a consistent Christian ethical system, together with the application of ethical theories to contemporary moral problems. BTPA-2260 World Religions –Fa, Sp 3 hours An introduction to the teachings and practices of the major world religions along with a Christian response to these religions. BTPA-3240 Epistemology –Fa 3 hours Study of the nature, sources, types, tests, and limits of human knowledge. Prerequisite: BTPA-2200 Introduction to Philosophy. BTPA-3250 Philosophy of Religion –Sp 3 hours Analysis of the major philosophical problems relating to religion as these have arisen in the modern intellectual environment. Prerequisite: BTPA-2200 Introduction to Philosophy. BTPA-3260 Symbolic Logic –Sp 3 hours Study of systems of natural deduction (including metatheoretic proofs and methods) in propositional logic, first-order logic, and modal logic with emphasis on assessing arguments in natural language. Prerequisite: BTPA-2240 Logic; or MATH-2210 Logic and Methods of Proof; or permission of instructor. BTPA-3280 Metaphysics –Sp 3 hours Study of selected topics in metaphysics, including the mind- body problem, substance, qualities and universals, identity, space and time, causation, and freedom and determinism. Prerequisite: BTPA-2200 Introduction to Philosophy. (odd years) BTPA-3300 Christian Evidences and Apologetics –Fa 3 hours Study of the basis for, and the nature of, evidence for Christianity. Emphasis on biblical revelation and its use in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel. Prerequisite: BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature; BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature; or permission of the instructor. BTPA-3310 3 hours History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy –Fa Survey of men and movements in Greek and Christian philosophy from Thales to Aquinas. Selected, representative writings of the philosophers will be read. Prerequisite: BTPA-2200 Introduction to Philosophy. (odd years) BTPA-3320 History of Modern Philosophy –Sp 3 hours Study of the principle philosophers from Descartes through Nietzsche. The development of rationalism and empiricism with the Kantian synthesis and its results will be emphasized. Prerequisite: BTPA-2200 Introduction to Philosophy. (odd years) BTPA-3330 19th Century Philosophy –Fa 3 hours Survey of significant European and American philosophies of the 19th and early 20th centuries from Hegel to the first World War. Special attention will be given to Hegelianism, early existentialism, pragmatism, and analytic philosophy. Prerequisite: BTPA-2200 Introduction to Philosophy. (even years) BTPA-3340 Current Philosophical Developments –Sp 3 hours Survey of significant European and American philosophies of the 20th century, focusing specifically on developments from the 1960s to the present. (even years) BTPA-3400 Philosophy of Law and Economics 3 hours Course will clarify the conceptual structures that underlie both law and economic analysis. Explores the connections between ethics and legal theory and practice and economics. (odd years) BTPA-3500 Current Religious Movements –Sp 3 hours Survey of new religious movements with attention given to their history, beliefs, and practices, as well as to critical assessment and appropriate response. Prerequisite: BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature; BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature; or permission of the instructor. BTPA-4030 Philosophy and Literature –Sp 2 hours Course will be divided into two sections. The first will focus on philosophy of literature, exploring literary theory, hermeneutics, and literature as a work of art. The second part of the course will examine philosophy in literature, looking at the ways in which philosophical ideas are expressed through the medium of literature. (even years) BTPA-4250 Philosophy of Science 2 hours Critique of the concepts, methods, and arguments of the various sciences, as well as an analysis of the theological and philosophical underpinnings of science, which aims to demarcate science from pseudo-science, evaluate contemporary thought in the limits of science, and evaluate the relations between science, human values, religion, and technology. (odd years) BTPA-4260 Philosophy of Art –Sp 2 hours Study of the nature of art and the aesthetic experience. Possible topics include the concept of creativity, the nature and value of the work of art, the function of art, the truth in art, the relation of art and society, and the aesthetic attitude and aesthetic values, such as beauty and the philosophy of art. (Fee: $10) (odd years) BTPA-4290 Topics in Philosophy –Sp 1–3 hours Various topics offered as interest demands. For majors in philosophy. Permission of instructor required for non-majors and minors. BTPA-4900 1–3 hours Independent Study in Philosophy –Fa, Sp, Su The student will investigate a significant topic of philosophy of special interest with a view toward integration of knowledge. Page 205 2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Course Descriptions BTOT-3310 – BTPA-4900