Philosophy and Religious Studies

Dr. Marianne Delaporte, Acting Chair, (650) 508-4181, mdelaporte@ndnu.edu

The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Studies, minors in both areas, and the opportunity to create an interdisciplinary major, or interdisciplinary minor.

Philosophy

Students who choose to major in philosophy gain both a sound historical background in the subject and an opportunity to develop logical and critical thinking skills that equip them to consider for themselves a variety of enduring and contemporary philosophical questions.

Bachelor of Arts: Philosophy

In addition to major requirements, students must meet Core Curriculum Requirements and General Degree Requirements.
Prerequisites		Units
PHL1001 or PHL1200	Introduction to Philosophy Moral Problems	3
PHL1300	Logic and Critical Thinking	3
Total Prerequisites		6
Major Requirements		Units
PHL2100	Ancient Philosophy	3
PHL2105	Modern Philosophy	3
PHL2110	Nineteenth Century Philosophy	3
PHL2994	Teaching Assistant (satisfies one unit of Career Development Requirement)	1
PHL2997	Senior Thesis	3
Upper-division electives in Philosophy		15
Total Major Requirements		28
Other Degree Requirements* and General Electives * Other degree requirements include Core Curriculum Requirements and General Degree Requirements (e.g., Career Development, U.S. History).		62
Total Unit Requirement		124

Minor Requirements: Philosophy

Required Courses		Units
Fifteen units, three lower-division and twelve upper-division, distributed as follows:
PHL1001 or PHL1200/2200	Introduction to Philosophy Moral Problems	3
PHL1300/2300	Logic and Critical Thinking	3
PHL2100	Ancient Philosophy	3
PHL2105	Modern Philosophy	3
Upper-division elective in Philosophy		3

Religious Studies

Dr. Marianne Delaporte, Acting Chair, (650) 508-4181, mdelaporte@ndnu.edu

Students who major in Religious Studies study the meaning and relevance of Christian belief and gain an understanding of the essential nature of the religious dimensions of life; they also acquire a knowledge and appreciation of the variety and richness of religious beliefs throughout our world, in particular the special concern for justice, compassion, and community common to them all.

Bachelor of Arts: Religious Studies

In addition to major requirements, students must meet Core Curriculum Requirements and General Degree Requirements.
Prerequisites		Units
REL1000	Introduction to the Old Testament	3
REL1005	Introduction to the New Testament	3
Total Prerequisites		6
Major Requirements		Units
REL2100	Jesus of History, Christ of Faith	3
REL2250	Religions of the World	3
REL2400	Challenged by Christian Ethics	3
REL2605	Women's Spirituality	3
REL2997	Senior Thesis	3
Upper-division Electives in Religious Studies		12
Total Major Requirements		27
Other Degree Requirements* and General Electives * Other degree requirements include Core Curriculum Requirements and General Degree Requirements (e.g., Career Development, U.S. History).		64
Total Unit Requirement		124

Minor Requirements: Religious Studies

Minor Requirements Fifteen units suggested as follows:		Units
Electives in Biblical and Historical Studies		6
REL1300/2300	Church and Sacraments	3
REL1400/2400 or REL1405/2405	Challenged by Christian Ethics The Christian in Society	3
REL2250	Religions of the World	3

Note that sevaral courses in Religious Studies could also be classified as Women's Studies.

Second Major

Students interested in a second major in Religious Studies may qualify by completing 24 upper-division units or eight courses in Religious Studies.

Courses closely related to Religious Studies but offered in other departments include:

• ART2225 Art History: Medieval
• ART2230 Art History: Art and Religion of the Far East
• BUS2416 The Holocaust
• HST2430 Islam and the West
• PHL2415 Philosophy of Religion
• PSY2725 Death and Dying