Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Religion

The Philosophy and Religion degree gives students grounding in the traditional issues, content, and methods ofthese disciplines while emphasizing a broad global perspective. At the introductory level students take coursesin disciplinary foundations and methods, as well as general surveys in the disciplines. The major then requires thestudy of philosophy and religion within specific cultural contexts with opportunities for students to engage withWestern, Islamic, African and Asian systems of thought and value.

Given the common ethical and normative concerns of the two disciplines, students take an ethics course thathas both an applied and a multicultural perspective. Upper division electives allow students to do in-depth andspecialized work on issues and topics of their choosing, with a disciplinary focus. Students with a particular interest in some area of applied ethics, such as the environment, issues of race and gender, health, and social policy,may choose elective courses from outside the major in consultation with an advisor. Pre-law students should alsoconsult with an advisor in choosing their electives.