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Individual Majors (Involving Philosophical Studies)
Core Curriculum: (24 units) Required for all individual majors involving philosophical studies
Required: Choice of: PHIL 105 The Western Intellectual Traditions: from the Greeks to the Post-Moderns OR PHIL 204 Introduction to Philosophy Plus:
PHIL 208 Logic: How to Think Accurately
PHIL 317 Foundation of Western Thought: from the Greeks to the Middle Ages
PHIL 318 The Making of Modern Thought: from Rationalism to Pragmaticism
PHIL 319 Contemporary Thought: from Logical Positivism to Postmodernism
PHIL 327 Asian Philosophical Traditions: India, China, & Japan
Required: Choice of: PHIL 105 The Western Intellectual Traditions: from the Greeks to the Post-Moderns OR PHIL 204 Introduction to Philosophy Plus:
PHIL 208 Logic: How to Think Accurately
PHIL 317 Foundation of Western Thought: from the Greeks to the Middle Ages
PHIL 318 The Making of Modern Thought: from Rationalism to Pragmaticism
PHIL 319 Contemporary Thought: from Logical Positivism to Postmodernism
PHIL 327 Asian Philosophical Traditions: India, China, & Japan
Required: 60 units (30 upper division), as follows:
Core Curriculum
The following courses
12 units of Philosophy & Religion selected from:
PSYC 488C Psychology of Religion
RELG 235 Introduction to Religious Studies
Plus, choice of:
RELG 237 World Religions OR
RELG 306 Sacred Texts: The Literature of the World’s Religions OR
RELM 444 Comparative Religions
Plus, 12 units of Philosophy & Natural Science selected from:
NSCI 404 Humans and the Environment
NSCI 405 Scientific Thinking and Religious Belief
NSCI 406 Nature and Human Values
NSCI 407 Religion and Rationality
Plus, 12 units of Philosophy & Human Science selected from:
RELE 447 Religion and Society
RELT 464 Religious Development and Moral Learning
SOCI 374 Impacts of Globalization
SOCI 404 Foundations of Social Thought
Core Curriculum
The following courses
12 units of Philosophy & Religion selected from:
PSYC 488C Psychology of Religion
RELG 235 Introduction to Religious Studies
Plus, choice of:
RELG 237 World Religions OR
RELG 306 Sacred Texts: The Literature of the World’s Religions OR
RELM 444 Comparative Religions
Plus, 12 units of Philosophy & Natural Science selected from:
NSCI 404 Humans and the Environment
NSCI 405 Scientific Thinking and Religious Belief
NSCI 406 Nature and Human Values
NSCI 407 Religion and Rationality
Plus, 12 units of Philosophy & Human Science selected from:
RELE 447 Religion and Society
RELT 464 Religious Development and Moral Learning
SOCI 374 Impacts of Globalization
SOCI 404 Foundations of Social Thought
Required: 60 units (30 upper division), as follows:
Core Curriculum
The following courses:
4 units of Philosophy of Science:
PSYC 478 History and Systems of Psychology
Plus, 32 units of Cognitive Science selected from:
BIOL 439 Neurobiology
BIOL 469 Animal Behavior
NEUR 261 Introduction to Neuroscience
PSYC 374 Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 435 Learning and Behavior
PSYC 452 Behavioral Neurobiology
PSYC 456 Sensation and Perception
PSYC 484C Perceptual and Cognitive Development
Core Curriculum
The following courses:
4 units of Philosophy of Science:
PSYC 478 History and Systems of Psychology
Plus, 32 units of Cognitive Science selected from:
BIOL 439 Neurobiology
BIOL 469 Animal Behavior
NEUR 261 Introduction to Neuroscience
PSYC 374 Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 435 Learning and Behavior
PSYC 452 Behavioral Neurobiology
PSYC 456 Sensation and Perception
PSYC 484C Perceptual and Cognitive Development
Required: 60 units (30 upper division), as follows:
Core Curriculum
The following courses:
12 units of Moral & Political Philosophy selected from:
PHIL 404 Foundations of Social Thought
PHIL 405 Moral Philosophy: Conduct and Character
PHIL 454 Applied Ethics and Social Issues
PHIL 474 Political Philosophy: Justice, Power, & Community
PHIL 485 American Political Thought
Plus, 8 units of Philosophy & Literary Theory selected from:
PHIL 487A Classical Rhetoric and Criticism
PHIL 487B Contemporary Literary Criticism
Plus, 16 units of Cultural Studies selected from:
ANTH 275 Understanding Cultural Exchange
ANTH 325 Peoples of the World
COMM 344 Gender and Communication
HIST 366 Concepts in Gender Studies
HIST 430D Gender and Work
HIST 430Q Asian-American History
HIST 430R Popular Culture in the United States
HPSC 106 Race, Ethnicity, and Class in American History
SOCI 307 Diversity in America
SOCI 314 Sociology of Love and Marriage
SOCI 345 Social Organization
SOCI 374 Impacts of Globalization
SOCI 414 The Family
SOCI 418 Sexual Behavior and Gender Roles
Core Curriculum
The following courses:
12 units of Moral & Political Philosophy selected from:
PHIL 404 Foundations of Social Thought
PHIL 405 Moral Philosophy: Conduct and Character
PHIL 454 Applied Ethics and Social Issues
PHIL 474 Political Philosophy: Justice, Power, & Community
PHIL 485 American Political Thought
Plus, 8 units of Philosophy & Literary Theory selected from:
PHIL 487A Classical Rhetoric and Criticism
PHIL 487B Contemporary Literary Criticism
Plus, 16 units of Cultural Studies selected from:
ANTH 275 Understanding Cultural Exchange
ANTH 325 Peoples of the World
COMM 344 Gender and Communication
HIST 366 Concepts in Gender Studies
HIST 430D Gender and Work
HIST 430Q Asian-American History
HIST 430R Popular Culture in the United States
HPSC 106 Race, Ethnicity, and Class in American History
SOCI 307 Diversity in America
SOCI 314 Sociology of Love and Marriage
SOCI 345 Social Organization
SOCI 374 Impacts of Globalization
SOCI 414 The Family
SOCI 418 Sexual Behavior and Gender Roles
Required: 64 units (30 upper division), as follows:
Core Curriculum
The following courses:
24 units of Intellectual History selected from:
RELH 445 History of Christianity I: Formation
RELH 446 History of Christianity II: Reformation
RELH 447 History of Christianity III: Transformation
HIST 430R Popular Culture in the United States
PHIL 485 American Political Thought
PSYC 478 History and Systems of Psychology
Plus, 16 units of Historical Inquiry:
HPSC 275 Critical Analysis
HPSC 375 Research Methods
HPSC 497 Senior Colloquium
HPSC 498 Senior Thesis
Core Curriculum
The following courses:
24 units of Intellectual History selected from:
RELH 445 History of Christianity I: Formation
RELH 446 History of Christianity II: Reformation
RELH 447 History of Christianity III: Transformation
HIST 430R Popular Culture in the United States
PHIL 485 American Political Thought
PSYC 478 History and Systems of Psychology
Plus, 16 units of Historical Inquiry:
HPSC 275 Critical Analysis
HPSC 375 Research Methods
HPSC 497 Senior Colloquium
HPSC 498 Senior Thesis
Required: 60 units (30 upper division), as follows:
Core Curriculum
The following courses:
16 units of Moral & Political Philosophy selected from:
PHIL 404 Foundations of Social Thought
PHIL 405 Moral Philosophy: Conduct and Character
PHIL 454 Applied Ethics and Social Issues
PHIL 474 Political Philosophy: Justice, Power & Community
PHIL 485 American Political Thought
Plus, 12 units of Economics selected from:
ECON 254 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 255 Principles of Microeconomics
Plus, choice of:
ECON 357 International Economics
ECON 366 Economic Growth and Development
Plus, 8 units of American Law & Politics:
PLSC 225 Introduction to Law
PLSC 316 Comparative Government
Core Curriculum
The following courses:
16 units of Moral & Political Philosophy selected from:
PHIL 404 Foundations of Social Thought
PHIL 405 Moral Philosophy: Conduct and Character
PHIL 454 Applied Ethics and Social Issues
PHIL 474 Political Philosophy: Justice, Power & Community
PHIL 485 American Political Thought
Plus, 12 units of Economics selected from:
ECON 254 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 255 Principles of Microeconomics
Plus, choice of:
ECON 357 International Economics
ECON 366 Economic Growth and Development
Plus, 8 units of American Law & Politics:
PLSC 225 Introduction to Law
PLSC 316 Comparative Government
Required: 60 units (30 upper division), as follows:
Core Curriculum
The following courses:
12 units of Philosophy & Phenomenology of Religion selected from:
PHIL 436 Philosophy of Religion: God, Faith and Reason
PSYC 488C Psychology of Religion
RELG 235 Introduction to Religious Studies
Plus, choice of:
RELG 237 World Religions OR
RELG 306 Sacred Texts: The Literature of the World’s Religions OR
RELM 444 Comparative Religions
Plus, 12 units of Philosophy & Human Science
ANTH 325 Peoples of the World
RELE 447 History of Christianity III: Transformation
RELT 464 Religious Development and Moral Learning
Plus, 12 units of History of Christianity selected from:
RELH 445 History of Christianity I: Formation
RELH 446 History of Christianity II: Reformation
RELH 447 History of Christianity III: Transformation
RELH 448 Theology in the 20th Century
Core Curriculum
The following courses:
12 units of Philosophy & Phenomenology of Religion selected from:
PHIL 436 Philosophy of Religion: God, Faith and Reason
PSYC 488C Psychology of Religion
RELG 235 Introduction to Religious Studies
Plus, choice of:
RELG 237 World Religions OR
RELG 306 Sacred Texts: The Literature of the World’s Religions OR
RELM 444 Comparative Religions
Plus, 12 units of Philosophy & Human Science
ANTH 325 Peoples of the World
RELE 447 History of Christianity III: Transformation
RELT 464 Religious Development and Moral Learning
Plus, 12 units of History of Christianity selected from:
RELH 445 History of Christianity I: Formation
RELH 446 History of Christianity II: Reformation
RELH 447 History of Christianity III: Transformation
RELH 448 Theology in the 20th Century
Required: 60 units (30 upper division), as follows:
Core Curriculum
The following courses:
12 units of Moral & Political Philosophy selected from:
PHIL 404 Foundations of Social Thought
PHIL 405 Moral Philosophy: Conduct and Character
PHIL 454 Applied Ethics and Social Issues
PHIL 474 Political Philosophy: Justice, Power, & Community
Plus, 16 units of Theology:
PHIL 436 Philosophy of Religion
RELT 434 Dimensions of Salvation
RELT 435 Christian Understanding of God and Humankind
RELT 453 Christian Theology
Plus, 8 units of Ethics selected from:
RELE 447 Religion and Society
RELE 448 Christian Professional and Business Ethics
RELE 455 Christian Understanding of Sexuality
RELE 459 Issues in Religious Ethics
Core Curriculum
The following courses:
12 units of Moral & Political Philosophy selected from:
PHIL 404 Foundations of Social Thought
PHIL 405 Moral Philosophy: Conduct and Character
PHIL 454 Applied Ethics and Social Issues
PHIL 474 Political Philosophy: Justice, Power, & Community
Plus, 16 units of Theology:
PHIL 436 Philosophy of Religion
RELT 434 Dimensions of Salvation
RELT 435 Christian Understanding of God and Humankind
RELT 453 Christian Theology
Plus, 8 units of Ethics selected from:
RELE 447 Religion and Society
RELE 448 Christian Professional and Business Ethics
RELE 455 Christian Understanding of Sexuality
RELE 459 Issues in Religious Ethics
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