The Major and Minor

 

 

To be a Religion & Philosophy major, a student must complete the RELP Core courses as well as courses in one of three Concentrations.   To minor requires 18 hours of courses in the department as listed below.   

 

 

 

The Major

 

   Religion & Philosophy Core   (15 credit hours)

 

RELP 1121

 Old Testament Introduction

 3 hours

RELP 1122

 New Testament Introduction

 3 hours

RELP 2035

 Comparative Denominations

 3 hours

RELP 2050

 Principles of Philosophy

 3 hours

RELP 2170

 Ethics

 3 hours

 


 

The Areas of Concentration: 

1) Religion & Philosophy (27 hours)

 2) Christian Education     (31  hours)

 3) Outdoor Ministries       (38  hours)

Total hours in major:       42-53 credit hours

 

 

 

  Religion & Philosophy Concentration

 27 hours

RELP 1030

  Introduction to Religion

 3 hours

RELP 1035

  Near Eastern Religions

 3 hours

RELP 1036

  Far Eastern Religions

 3 hours

RELP 1155

      or

RELP 1166

  Introduction to Logic

                  or

  Critical Thinking

 

 3 hours

 

RELP 3575

  Philosophy of Religion

 3 hours

RELP 3600

  Twentieth-Century Theologians

 3 hours

 

 Departmental Electives

 9 hours


 

Christian Education Concentration

 31  hours

CA 1101

 Fundamentals of Speech

 3 hours

EDUC 2150

 Children’s Literature

 3 hours

EDUC 3010

 Integrated Arts for Elementary Teachers

 3 hours

MUSIC 2134

 Class Piano for Non-Majors

1 hour

PSYCH 2340

      or

PSYCH 2350

 Child Psychology

                or

 Adolescent Psychology

 

 3 hours

 

RELP 2535

 Christian Beliefs

 3 hours

RELP 4370

 Independent Study in Curriculum Development

 3 hours

RELP 4370

 Independent Study in Faith Development

 3 hours

RELP 4401

 Internship

 3 hours

 

 Departmental Electives

 6 hours


 

Outdoor Ministries Concentration

 38 hours

MGT 2501

 Principles of Management

 3 hours

PER 1290

 First Aid and CPR

 3 hours

PER 2280

 Recreational Leadership

 3 hours

PER 2283

 Camping and Outdoor Recreation

 2 hours

PER 2595

 Organization and Administration of Recreation

 3 hours

PER 4740

 Adapting Activities to Special Populations

 3 hours

PSYCH 2350

 Adolescent Psychology

 3 hours

RELP 2535

 Christian Beliefs

 3 hours

RELP 3250

 Principles and Practice of Community

 3 hours

RELP 4370

 Independent Study in Faith Development

 3 hours

RELP 4401 

 Internship

 3 hours

 

 Departmental Electives

 6 hours


The Minor

 

RELIGION & PHILOSOPHY Minor

 18 hours

RELP 1030

 Introduction to Religion

 3 hours

RELP 2050

 Principles of Philosophy

 3 hours

RELP 3575

 Philosophy of Religion

 3 hours

 

Electives from Department

 9 hours

 

 

 

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