Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts
The mission of the philosophy major is to produce students who demonstrate rigorous, critical, yet generous textual interpretations of key areas in the field of philosophy, as demonstrated by eloquent, creative, and clear written work and oral presentation. By providing students with a wide variety of courses both within and outside the Western canon of philosophy, the program strives to graduate students who are knowledgeable across cultures and appreciative of counter-discourses to the standard arguments in the field. This mission aligns with the institutional mission of educating students to become people of character and service, able to engage the global community and participate in the work of justice and reconciliation as is called for by our Christian mission.
The major requires the completion of 27 hours and leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
Philosophy Major Requirements
Core Courses
| PHIL 310 | Philosophy Of Religion | 3 |
| | OR | |
| PHIL 330 | Ethics | 3 |
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| PHIL 250 | History Of Philosophy I | 3 |
| PHIL 251 | History Of Philosophy II | 3 |
| THEO 452 | Methods in Wesleyan Theology | 3 |
| PHIL or THEO | Philosophy electives (Nine credits must be upper division) | 15 |
Electives
Greek or French are strongly recommended to meet the language requirement for the bachelor of arts degree.
These courses are in addition to the General Education requirements. Six credits of 200 level Biblical Studies and Philosophy courses are required in addition to the classes listed above.
| PHILOSO PHYS REQUIREMENTS AT A GLANCE |
| Type of Credit |
Required Credits |
| General Education (For B.A.)* |
54 |
| Major |
27 |
| Elective |
39 |
| Total Credits to Earn Degree |
120 |
| *Based on students arriving as first time freshmen. Some general education requirements are met through required major courses. This reduces the number of required general education credits. |