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 30 hours and leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
Philosophy Major Requirements
Core Courses
| PHIL 201 | Major Issues Philosophy | 3 |
| 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 (Twelve credits must be upper division) | 18 |
Electives
Greek or French are strongly recommended to meet the language requirement for the bachelor of arts degree.
In addition to the major requirements listed above, students will need to complete a general education curriculum and elective courses to earn 120 credits which is mandatory for earning a Greenville University degree. Details about the general education curriculum can be found in the Academic Information section of this catalog. Some general education requirements are met through required major courses which reduces the number of required general education credits. Students should work closely with their advisor to put together an academic plan to make sure all degree requirements are met in a timely manner.
The outcomes for this program can be found on the Greenville University Institutional Assessment webpage.