Philosophy and Religious Studies Program
2002-2003 University Catalogue

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  Philosophy and Religious Studies

Hibbard Humanities Hall 632
(715) 836-2545
http://www.uwec.edu/Lists/Acad.htm

James Brummer, Chair

Ken Akiba, Edward Beach, Charlene Burns, Diane Duncan, Brett Greider, Kathryn Kennedy, Claire Martin, Jonathan Paradise, Lori Rowlett, Steve Spina, Martin Webb.

  To Philosophy and Religious Studies Course Descriptions

Student Organizations:

The Philosophical Association of Eau Claire (The Philosophy Club)

Talisman Society (The Religious Studies Club)

Philosophy is the critical study of alternatives. A course in philosophy should provide students with a working acquaintance with reflective methods which can be applied to their interests generally. A minor in philosophy can be correlated with a major field in such a way as to reinforce comprehension of the issues involved in that field. The major in philosophy will prepare a student for graduate work in a wide range of fields.

Religious Studies is an academic discipline which centers upon the distinctively religious aspects of life in a wide range of cultural and historical settings. Courses in religious studies are critical and comparative with regard to the special subject matter treated. A major or minor in comparative studies in religion can be taken for general liberal education as well as preparation for educators and for graduate study in a wide range of fields.

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MAJORS AND MINORS

MAJOR: PHILOSOPHY, Liberal Arts (Code 400-200)

Thirty-six semester credits, including:	Credits
Phil 150 Logic I	3
Phil 220 Ethics	3
Phil 235 Ancient Philosophy	2
Phil 335 17th and 18th Century Philosophy	2
Phil 336 Kant	2
Phil 339 Contemporary Continental Philosophy Or Phil 340 Contemporary Anglo-American Philosophy	2
Phil/Rels 381 Writing Essays in Phil/Rels Or Phil 385 Seminar in Problems of Philosophy	3
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Two courses to be selected from Phil 236, 339, or 340 (whichever contemporary philosophy course was not taken to fill the requirements listed above), 365, 371.	4-6

The remaining credits (13-15) for the major will be selected from Philosophy courses with the following restraints and exceptions:

1. Phil 101 is disallowed for major credit if taken after the student has earned nine credits in philosophy.

2. No more than nine credits of Phil 396, Research Apprenticeship in Philosophy; Phil 397, Teaching Apprenticeship in Philosophy; or Phil 498, Internship in Philosophy, are allowed toward the major.

3. Up to six credits of Phil 397, Teaching Apprenticeship in Philosophy, are allowed toward the major. No more than three credits of these can be earned from apprenticing in any one course.

4. Upon approval of the department up to six credits from courses other than philosophy may be applied to the major.

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MINOR: PHILOSOPHY, Liberal Arts (Code 400-400)

Twenty-four semester credits, including:	Credits
Phil 150 Logic I	3
Phil 220 Ethics	3
Phil 235 Ancient Philosophy	2
Phil 335 17th and 18th Century Philosophy	2
Phil 336 Kant	2
Phil 339 Contemporary Continental Philosophy Or Phil 340 Contemporary Anglo-American Philos.	2
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The remaining credits (10) will be selected from philosophy courses with the following restraints and exceptions:

1. Phil 101 disallowed for minor credit if taken after a student has nine credits in philosophy.

2. No more than three credits of Phil 396, Research Apprenticeship in Philosophy, are allowed toward the minor.

3. No more than three credits of Phil 397, Teaching Apprenticeship in Philosophy, are allowed toward the minor.

4. No more than three credits of Phil 498, Internship in Philosophy, are allowed toward the minor.

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MAJOR: RELIGIOUS STUDIES, Liberal Arts (Code 411-201)

Thirty-six semester credits, including:		Credits
Select from:		9
Rels/Phil 281	Research and Writing in Phil. or Rel. Studies
Rels/Phil 381	Writing Essays in Phil. or Religious Studies
Rels 480	Methodologies of Religious Studies
Seminar Experience (choose from Rels 350, 450, 490 or other upper-level, low-enrollment courses in Religious Studies in consultation with the Department Chair)
Western Religions, select from:		6
Rels 230	Old Testament
Rels 240	New Testament
Rels 303	Early Christianity
Rels 304	Modern Christianity
Rels 307	Judaism
Rels 309	Islam
Non-Western Religions, select from:		5-6
Rels 312	Buddhism: Past and Present
Rels 314	Hinduism
Rels 323	Chinese and Japanese Religions
Rels/AIS 330	Indigenous Religions
Critical Approaches to Religions, select from:		5-6
Rels 210	Religion and Morality
Rels 315	Psychology of Religion
Rels/Phil 326	Asian Religious Philosophies
Rels 350	Modern Religious Thought
Rels/Wmns    353	Emancipating Eve and Adam: The Women’s Movement in Religion
Rels 450	Critiques of God
Phil 345	Philosophy of Religion
Thematic Courses, select from:		3
Rels 290	Sacred Earth: Religion and Nature
Rels 291	Special Topics
Rels 348	Religious Themes in Literature
Rels/Wmns    355	Women and World Religions
Rels 378	The Holocaust, 1933-45
Rels 390	Religion in America
Rels 491	Special Topics
Remaining credits, select from:		6-8
Courses in the above categories or from the following courses with the restraints and exceptions as noted:
Rels 100	Introduction to the Religions of the World
Rels 110	Basic Issues in Religion
Rels 395	Directed Studies
Rels 396	Research Apprenticeship in Religious Studies
Rels 397	Teaching Apprenticeship in Religious Studies
Rels 399	Independent Study—Juniors
Rels 498	Internship in Religious Studies
Rels 499	Independent Study—Seniors

1. No more than nine credits of Rels 396, Research Apprenticeship in Religious Studies; Rels 397, Teaching Apprenticeship in Religious Studies; or Rels 498, Internship in Religious Studies, are allowed toward the major.

2. Up to six credits of Rels 397, Teaching Apprenticeship in Religious Studies, allowed toward the major. No more than three credits of these can be earned from apprenticing in any one course.

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MINOR: RELIGIOUS STUDIES, Liberal Arts (Code 411-401)

Twenty-four semester credits, including:		Credits
Select from:		6
Rels/Phil 281	Research and Writing in Phil. or Rel. Studies
Rels/Phil 381	Writing Essays in Phil. or Religious Studies
Rels 480	Methodologies of Religious Studies
Seminar Experience (choose from Rels 350, 450, 490 or other upper-level, low-enrollment courses in Religious Studies in consultation with the Department Chair)
Western Religions, select from:		3
Rels 230	Old Testament
Rels 240	New Testament
Rels 303	Early Christianity
Rels 304	Modern Christianity
Rels 307	Judaism
Rels 309	Islam
Non-Western Religions, select from:		3
Rels 312	Buddhism: Past and Present
Rels 314	Hinduism
Rels 323	Chinese and Japanese Religions
Rels/AIS 330	Indigenous Religions
Critical Approaches to Religions, select from:		3
Rels 210	Religion and Morality
Rels 315	Psychology of Religion
Rels/Phil 326	Asian Religious Philosophies
Rels 350	Modern Religious Thought
Rels/Wmns    353	Emancipating Eve and Adam: The Women’s Movement in Religion
Rels 450	Critiques of God
Phil 345	Philosophy of Religion
Thematic Courses, select from:		3
Rels 290	Sacred Earth: Religion and Nature
Rels 291	Special Topics
Rels 348	Religious Themes in Literature
Rels/Wmns    355	Women and World Religions
Rels 378	The Holocaust, 1933-45
Rels 390	Religion in America
Rels 491	Special Topics
Remaining credits, select from:		6
Courses in the above categories or from the following courses with the restraints and exceptions as noted:
Rels 100	Introduction to the Religions of the World
Rels 110	Basic Issues in Religion
Rels 395	Directed Studies
Rels 396	Research Apprenticeship in Religious Studies
Rels 397	Teaching Apprenticeship in Religious Studies
Rels 399	Independent Study—Juniors
Rels 498	Internship in Religious Studies
Rels 499	Independent Study—Seniors

1. No more than three credits of Rels 396, Research Apprenticeship in Religious Studies, are allowed toward the minor.

2. No more than three credits of Rels 397, Teaching Apprenticeship in Religious Studies, are allowed toward the minor.

3. No more than three credits of Rels 498, Internship in Religious Studies, are allowed toward the minor.

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MINOR: RELIGIOUS STUDIES, Teaching (Code 411-402)

Twenty-four semester credits, including:		Credits
Select from:		6
Rels/Phil 281	Research and Writing in Phil. or Rel. Studies
Rels/Phil 381	Writing Essays in Phil. or Religious Studies
Rels 480	Methodologies of Religious Studies
Seminar Experience (choose from Rels 350, 450, 490 or other upper-level, low-enrollment courses in Religious Studies in consultation with the Department Chair)
Western Religions, select from:		3
Rels 230	Old Testament
Rels 240	New Testament
Rels 303	Early Christianity
Rels 304	Modern Christianity
Rels 307	Judaism
Rels 309	Islam
Non-Western Religions, select from:		3
Rels 312	Buddhism: Past and Present
Rels 314	Hinduism
Rels 323	Chinese and Japanese Religions
Rels/AIS 330	Indigenous Religions
Critical Approaches to Religions, select from:		3
Rels 210	Religion and Morality
Rels 315	Psychology of Religion
Rels/Phil 326	Asian Religious Philosophies
Rels 350	Modern Religious Thought
Rels/Wmns    353	Emancipating Eve and Adam: The Women’s Movement in Religion
Rels 450	Critiques of God
Phil 345	Philosophy of Religion
Thematic Courses, select from:		3
Rels 290	Sacred Earth: Religion and Nature
Rels 291	Special Topics
Rels 348	Religious Themes in Literature
Rels/Wmns    355	Women and World Religions
Rels 378	The Holocaust, 1933-45
Rels 390	Religion in America
Rels 491	Special Topics
Remaining credits, select from:		6
Courses in the above categories or from the following courses with the restraints and exceptions as noted:
Rels 100	Introduction to the Religions of the World
Rels 110	Basic Issues in Religion
Rels 395	Directed Studies
Rels 396	Research Apprenticeship in Religious Studies
Rels 397	Teaching Apprenticeship in Religious Studies
Rels 399	Independent Study—Juniors
Rels 498	Internship in Religious Studies
Rels 499	Independent Study—Seniors

This minor leads to licensure to teach in Early Adolescence through Adolescence classrooms (formerly grades 6-12).

1. No more than three credits of Rels 396, Research Apprenticeship in Religious Studies, are allowed toward the minor.

2. No more than three credits of Rels 397, Teaching Apprenticeship in Religious Studies, are allowed toward the minor.

3. No more than three credits of Rels 498, Internship in Religious Studies, are allowed toward the minor.

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CAPSTONE REQUIREMENT

All students who are majoring in philosophy or religious studies shall complete a capstone experience, usually during the senior year. This requirement can be fulfilled by the satisfactory completion of a seminar course, an independent study, a directed study, or a research project, provided that the department has designated such a course or project as appropriate for the capstone experience prior to its completion by the student. Alternative methods of completing the capstone experience will be considered by the department upon the specific request of the student.

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