Programs of Study in Philosophy & Religion

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Philosophy & Religion Major


Programs - October 21, 2021
B.A. in Philosophy & Religion The major in Philosophy and Religion will help students thoughtfully and critically understand a complex landscape of competing worldviews and how those worldviews are lived out in practice. Majors will tackle big questions about how we should live, how we should organize our communities, how we should pursue justice, and how we make sense of our place in an increasingly polarized society. In a globalized planet full of clashes between religious and ethical worldviews, being…

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Philosophy Minor

Philosophy Minor


Programs - September 28, 2021
Philosophy Minor A minor in philosophy is the perfect complement to just about any major. With courses that focus on questions about how we should treat each other, how we should co-exist with the natural world, how to find meaning in life, a minor in philosophy helps students think more about the significance and ethical dimensions of their lives and intended careers. Moreover, students will hone their skills in analytical reasoning, in careful thinking, and in clear and persuasive writing--skills…

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Religion Minor


Programs - September 28, 2021
Religion Minor The religion minor helps students to cultivate interdisciplinary understandings of the basic practices and beliefs, fundamental texts, historical development, and cultural contexts of the world’s religions. We see religion as one of the most important aspects of human cultures and their relationships with one another, understandings that are essential for becoming an engaged citizen of the world. The academic study of religion involves looking at religious beliefs and practices in a careful, analytic, and objective manner, studying them…

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