Albertson College of Idaho
2006 - 2007 Catalog

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Philosophy and Religion Major and Minor

Philosophy Major

Consists of 32 credits, to include one course in non-Western philosophy, an independent study or honors project in philosophy in which a major paper is produced and presented in philosophy seminar senior year, and the following required courses:

• PHI-214 Introduction to Logic
• PHI-310 Ancient Philosophy
• PHI-311 Modern Philosophy
• PHI-331 Ethics
• PHI-498 Philosophy Seminar

Students considering graduate work in philosophy are strongly advised to take PHI-413, Analytic Philosophy.

The Foreign Language Requirement

Students majoring in philosophy can meet the Department’s foreign language requirement by satisfactorily completing the first year of language study at the college level in either a modern or ancient foreign language, or passing a first-year equivalency test.

Philosophy Minor

Consists of 18 credits, to include:

• PHI-214 Introduction to Logic
• PHI-310 Ancient Philosophy
• PHI-311 Modern Philosophy
• PHI-331 Ethics

Religion Major

Consists of 32 credits (of which 18 must be upper division), which include the following elements :

Foundations

• REL-111 Old Testament Introduction or
  REL-112 New Testament Introduction
• REL-101 Living a True Myth or
  REL-251.1 Theology and the Sciencesor
  REL-115 Introduction to Buddhist Studies

Non-Western Religon

A course that focuses on one or more non-Western religions (i.e., religions other than Judaism, Christianity or Islam)

Ethics

A course in ethics drawn from either Religon or Philosophy course listings

Depth-examination of two religious traditions

At least two upper division courses in Christianity (including REL-315 Christian Theology) and at least two upper division courses in one other religous tradition. These courses may include courses in which a particular tradition plays a prominent role, "topics" Religion courses in which the student designates a focus on a particular religous tradition, REL-399

Directed Readings or REL-494 Independent Study

Honors or independent study project during the senior year in which a major paper is produced; although this paper may focus on an aspect of just one of the religous traditions selected for depth-examination, the project must demonstrate the ability to use the other tradition in an ancilliary role. Apart from the "foundations," courses may count for more than one element.

Students majoring in religion can meet the Department's foreign language requirements by satisfactorily completing the first year of language study at the college level in either a modern or ancient foreign language, or passing a first year equivalency test.

Religion Minor

Consists of 18 credits (of which at least 9 must be upper-divison), to include

• REL-111 Old Testament Introduction
or
REL 112 New Testament Introduction
• REL-101 Living a True Myth or
  REL-251 Theology and the Sciences or
  REL-115 Introduction to Buddhist study