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Oct 16, 2024
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Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025
Philosophy, BA
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Courses in philosophy seek to enrich students’ appreciation of the history of philosophical reflection and to guide their comprehension and critical evaluation of current issues and trends. The philosophy major provides a sound foundation for further study in philosophy, the social sciences, law, theology and related fields. The philosophy major earns a B.A. degree.
Honors
Students majoring in philosophy and judged qualified by the philosophy faculty may, upon invitation, elect to pursue honors work in philosophy. To graduate ”With Honors in Philosophy,” students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, a minimum major GPA of 3.2 and complete PHI 499 .
Special Features
Students who major in two areas offered by religious studies and/or philosophy may count only six credits from courses used to fulfill the requirements of the first major to fulfill the total credit requirement of the second major. A similar limitation applies to the student who elects both a major and minor offered by youth and family ministry, religious studies and/or philosophy, except that in such instances only three credits of duplicate course credit may be applied.
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General Education Requirements (37 hours)
Graduation Requirements (4 hours)
Major Requirements (30 hours)
The major consistes of 10 courses chosen as described below. Courses may only be used one time.
Philosophy Course Requirements (15 hours)
Choose 5 courses of PHI
Upper level elective (3 hours)
Choose one 300-level course not used to meet requirements above.
Electives (12 hours)
Choose four courses not used to meet requirements above
General Elective Credits
General Electives (49 hours) as needed to reach 120 hours overall.
Total Credit Hours - Minimum 120 hours
On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific General Education requirements. Please confer with your program advisor to determine which courses, if any, may be counted accordingly.
All bachelor’s degree programs at Lenoir-Rhyne require at least 120 credit hours. If, in combination, General Education, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 120 hours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 120 hours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major.
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