2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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Religion-Philosophy, BA

Overview

Mission Statement

The mission of the Religion-Philosophy Department at University of Jamestown is to promote the significance of Christian faith and thought for all areas of life and to provide students with a sound educational foundation in the fields of religion and philosophy.

Requirements

Degree Requirements

See Bachelor's Degree requirements

General Education

See General Education Course Requirements for the Undergraduate College

Core Courses

REL 211Old Testament

3
REL 212New Testament

3
REL 362Christian Beliefs

3
 
REL 296Selected Texts of the Old Testament

2-3
or
REL 396Selected Texts of the Old Testament

2-3
or
REL 297Selected Texts of the New Testament

2-3
or
REL 397Selected Texts of the New Testament

2-3
 
PHIL 252Ethics

3
Total Credit Hours:14-15

Plus three of the following courses:

PHIL 303Classical Philosophy

3
PHIL 305Medieval Philosophy

3
PHIL 306Modern Philosophy

3
PHIL 307Recent and Contemporary Philosophy

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Electives

REL/PHIL
Electives

12
Total Credit Hours:12

Recommend Courses

REL 371World Religions

3

Total Credit Hours: 39-40

Plan of Study

Freshman Year

REL 211Old Testament

3
PHIL 303Classical Philosophy

3
Philosophy elective
Religion elective

Sophomore Year

PHIL 305Medieval Philosophy

3
PHIL 252Ethics

3
Religion elective
Rel study of selected Biblical texts (variety of choices)

Junior Year

REL 211Old Testament

3
PHIL 306Modern Philosophy

3
Philosophy elective
Religion elective

Senior Year

REL 362Christian Beliefs

3
PHIL 307Recent and Contemporary Philosophy

3
Philosophy elective
Religion elective

Outcomes

  1. Students will demonstrate their ability to produce clear and cogent writing.
  2. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the contents and messages of the books of the Christian Bible.
  3. Students will demonstrate an historical and theoretical foundation in the field of philosophy.
  4. Students will explain the key elements of major ethical theories.
  5. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the key elements of the historic Christian faith.