Philosophy, B.A.
The discipline of philosophy, the critical inquiry into the structure of reality, knowledge, and values, seeks to clarify and explicate the presuppositions and implications of various interpretations of human experience. The purposes of the Philosophy major are:
- To develop critical and creative thinking, soundness of argument, clarity of thought, and precision in expression;
- To cultivate a critical appreciation of the enduring questions constituting the philosophical heritage;
- To explore the relation between philosophical and religious thought; and
- To prepare students for graduate study.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the program in Philosophy will be able to:
- Engage in the disciplined practice of asking questions about God, the world, and themselves, including questions for which there may be no easy answers.
- Differentiate among interrelated movements or figures in the history of philosophy.
- Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of human reasoning or experience to provide an adequate account of the human condition, the world, ethics and Christian life.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Requirements | ||
| PHL 2077 | Logic and Reasoning | 3 |
| Upper-Division Requirements | ||
| PHL 3001 | Plato and Aristotle | 3 |
| PHL 3002 | Descartes Through Hegel | 3 |
| Choose one (1) sequence from the following: | 4 | |
| Contemporary Voices in Philosophy, Ethics, and Language and Special Studies in Philosophy | ||
| Being and Truth and Special Studies in Philosophy | ||
| Elective Courses | ||
| Choose fifteen (15) units from the following: | 15 | |
| Justice, Politics, and the Social World | ||
| Existential Philosophy and Literature | ||
| Philosophy and Art | ||
| God and Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy and the Sciences | ||
| Education and the Ethical Life | ||
| Philosophy in Film | ||
| Ethics, Responsibility, and Love | ||
| Choose three (3) units from the following: | 3 | |
| The Bible, Environment, and Creation Care: Ecological Interpretation of Scripture | ||
| Apocalyptic Literature: Daniel, Revelation, and Their Interpretation | ||
| Old Testament Psalms and Wisdom Literature: Worship and Wisdom in a World of Suffering and Injustice | ||
| Jesus and the Gospels: Four Portraits of One Christ | ||
| The Letters of Paul: Faith, Hope, and Love Across Distance and Difference | ||
| Old Testament Prophets and the Holy Imagination: Power, Gender, Justice, and Economics | ||
| Topics in Theological Interpretations of Scripture | ||
| Biblical Historiography: Old Testament Historical Books and the Book of Acts | ||
| Old Testament Pentateuch: Genesis through Deuteronomy | ||
| Special Studies in Bible | ||
| Preaching | ||
| Christian Care of Souls | ||
| Foundations for the Practice of Youth Ministry | ||
| Enacting Worship | ||
| Church as a Witness to the World | ||
| Teaching for Christian Discipleship | ||
| The Christian Gathering: Scripture, Baptism, and Eucharist | ||
| Leading in Ministry | ||
| The Church of the Nazarene: History and Polity | ||
| Compassionate Ministry in Local Context | ||
| Youth and Family Ministry | ||
| Special Studies in Christian Ministry | ||
| Christian Faith and the Natural Sciences (GE) | ||
| The World's Faith Traditions | ||
| Christ and the Church | ||
| Theology of Creation Care | ||
| Theological Themes in Film | ||
| God, Suffering, and the Human Condition | ||
| Martin Luther King, Jr. and Theological Ethics | ||
| Theology in the Wesleyan Tradition | ||
| Special Studies in Theology | ||
| Total Units | 31 | |
Recommended: Greek, German, or French should be used to fulfill the Foundational Explorations foreign language requirement.
Note(s): Accepting Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)