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Philosophy and
Religious Studies
Hibbard
Humanities Hall 632
(715) 836-2545
http://www.uwec.edu/Lists/Acad.htm
D. Scott Lowe, Chair
Ken Akiba, Edward Beach, Charlene Burns, Robert Greene,
Kathryn Kennedy, Claire Martin, Sean McAleer, Jonathan Paradise, Jerry
Richards, 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)
Theta Alpha Kappa (Honor Society in
Religious Studies)
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 |
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Phil 235 Ancient Philosophy |
2 |
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Phil 250 Logic II |
3 |
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Phil 331 Philosophical Ethics |
3 |
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Phil 335 Seventeenth and
Eighteenth Century Philosophy |
2 |
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Phil/Rels
381 Writing Essays in Phil/Rels or
Phil 385 Seminar in Problems of Philosophy |
3 |
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13 |
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Four courses to be
selected from: |
8-12 |
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Phil 236 Medieval and
Renaissance Philosophy, 2 crs
Phil 316 Metaphysics, 3 crs
Phil 317 Epistemology, 3 crs
Phil 336 Kant, 2 crs
Phil 338 Nineteenth Century Philosophy, 2 crs
Phil 339 Contemporary Continental Philosophy, 2 crs
Phil 340 Contemporary Anglo-American Philosophy, 2 crs
Phil 365 Existentialism, 3 crs
Phil 371 Postmodernism, 3 crs |
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The remaining credits (11-15) 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.
5. Phil 150 is disallowed for
major credit if taken after the student has taken Phil 250.
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MINOR:
PHILOSOPHY, Liberal
Arts (Code 400-400)
| Twenty-four
semester credits, including: |
Credits |
Phil
150 Logic I or
Phil 250 Logic II |
3 |
| Phil
235 Ancient Philosophy |
2 |
| Phil 236
Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy |
2 |
| Phil 316
Metaphysics |
3 |
| Phil 317
Epistemology |
3 |
| Phil 331
Philosophical Ethics |
3 |
| Phil
335 17th and 18th Century Philosophy |
2 |
| Phil
336 Kant |
2 |
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Phil 338 Nineteenth
Century Philosophy |
2 |
Phil
339 Contemporary Continental Philosophy or
Phil 340 Contemporary Anglo-American Phil. |
2 |
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Phil 365
Existentialism |
3 |
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Phil 371 Postmodernism |
3 |
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Phil/Rels 381 Writing
Essays in Philosophy or Religious Studies |
3 |
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Phil 385 Seminar in
Problems of Philosophy |
3 |
The remaining credits ten credits
will be selected from philosophy courses with the following restraints
and exceptions:
1. Phil 101 is disallowed for
minor credit if taken after the student has earned 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.
5. Phil 150 is disallowed for
minor credit if taken after the student has taken Phil 250.
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MAJOR:
RELIGIOUS STUDIES, Liberal
Arts (Code 411-201)
|
Thirty-six
semester credits, including: |
Credits |
| Select from: |
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6 |
| Rels/Phil
281 |
Research and Writing in
Phil. or Rel. Studies |
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Rels 348 |
Religious Themes in
Literature |
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| Rels 380 |
Spectrum of Religious Studies |
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| Rels/Phil
381 |
Writing Essays in
Phil. or Religious Studies |
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Seminar
Experience (choose from Rels 350, 490, Rels/Phil 450,
or other upper-level,
low-enrollment courses in Religious Studies in consultation with the
Department Chair) |
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| Western
Religions, select from: |
6 |
| Rels 230 |
Old
Testament |
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| Rels 240 |
New
Testament |
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| Rels 303 |
Early Christianity |
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| Rels 304 |
Modern Christianity |
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| Rels 307 |
Judaism |
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| Rels 309 |
Islam |
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| Non-Western
Religions, select from: |
5-6 |
| Rels 312 |
Buddhism: Past and Present |
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| Rels 314 |
Hinduism |
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| Rels 323 |
Chinese and Japanese Religions |
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| Rels/AIS 330 |
Indigenous Religions |
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| Critical
Approaches to Religions, select from: |
5-6 |
| Rels 210 |
Religion and Morality |
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| Rels 315 |
Psychology of Religion |
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| Rels/Phil
326 |
Asian Religious Philosophies |
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| Rels 350 |
Modern Religious Thought |
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Rels/Wmns
353 |
Emancipating Eve and Adam: The Women’s Movement in Religion |
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| Rels 450 |
Critiques of God |
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| Phil 345 |
Philosophy of Religion |
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| Thematic
Courses, select from: |
3 |
| Rels 290 |
Sacred Earth: Religion and Nature |
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| Rels 291 |
Special Topics |
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| Rels 348 |
Religious Themes in Literature |
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Rels/Wmns
355 |
Women and World Religions |
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| Rels 378 |
The
Holocaust, 1933-45 |
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| Rels 390 |
Religion in America |
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| Rels 491 |
Special Topics |
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| Remaining
credits, select from: |
9-11 |
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 |
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| Rels 110 |
Basic Issues in Religion |
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| Rels 395 |
Directed Studies |
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| Rels 396 |
Research Apprenticeship in Religious Studies |
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| Rels 397 |
Teaching Apprenticeship in Religious Studies |
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| Rels 399 |
Independent Study—Juniors |
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| Rels 498 |
Internship in Religious Studies |
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| Rels 499 |
Independent Study—Seniors |
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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 |
|
|
Phil 348 |
Religious Themes in
Literature |
|
| Rels 380 |
Spectrum of Religious Studies |
|
|
Rels/Phil 381 |
Writing Essays in Philosophy or Religious Studies |
|
| Seminar
Experience (choose from Rels 350, 490, Rels/Phil 450, 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/Phil 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 |
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| Rels 498 |
Internship in Religious Studies |
|
| Rels 499 |
Independent Study—Seniors |
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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 348 |
Religious Themes in
Literature |
|
| Rels
380 |
Spectrum of Religious Studies |
|
| Rels/Phil
381 |
Writing Essays in
Phil. or Religious Studies |
|
|
Seminar
Experience (choose from Rels 350, 490, Rels/Phil 450
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/Phil 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.
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.
Note: After August 31, 2004, this
minor will not be eligible for licensure by the Department of Public
Instruction in the State of Wisconsin.
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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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