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Academic Catalog - Fall 2021

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Academic Catalog - Fall 2021 [ARCHIVED]

Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

The major in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics integrates conversations from various intellectual disciplines into a single major. The program is composed of courses in economics, political philosophy, and theology and culture to uncover the major ideas that shape our world. Students who complete this program are ideally suited to enter the sphere of public service or for further graduate work.

B.A. Core - 49 Hours

General Studies (16)

GEN 1000 - Introduction to the College Experience 1 semester hr(s).
GEN 1200 - Vocation and Calling 3 semester hr(s).
CIS 1100 - Introduction to Computers 3 semester hr(s).
COM 1100 - Communication 3 semester hr(s).
PHI 1100 - Introduction to Philosophy: Faith, Reason, and the Christian Mind 3 semester hr(s).
ETH 3600 - Introduction to Christian Ethics 3 semester hr(s).

English (12)

ENG 1110 - English Composition I 3 semester hr(s).
ENG 1120 - English Composition II 3 semester hr(s).
ENG 2110 - Survey of British Literature 3 semester hr(s).
ENG 2120 - Survey of American Literature 3 semester hr(s).

History of Ideas (12)

HUM 1110 - The History of Ideas I 3 semester hr(s).
HUM 1120 - The History of Ideas II 3 semester hr(s).
HUM 2110 - The History of Ideas III 3 semester hr(s).
HUM 2120 - The History of Ideas IV 3 semester hr(s).

Western Civilization (6)

HIS 1110 - Western Civilization I 3 semester hr(s).
HIS 1120 - Western Civilization II 3 semester hr(s).

Math/Science (3)

Choose one of the following courses:

MAT 1600 - College Algebra 3 semester hr(s).
SCI 1600 - Natural Science 3 semester hr(s).
SCI 1610 - Introductory Physics (For Non-Science Majors) 3 semester hr(s).
SCI 1620 - Neuroscience of Behavior 3 semester hr(s).

B.A. Language Options - 6 Hours

Choose one pair of the following courses:

Greek (6)

GRK 2610 - Biblical Greek for Ministry I 3 semester hr(s).
GRK 2620 - Biblical Greek for Ministry II 3 semester hr(s).

Hebrew (6)

HEB 2610 - Biblical Hebrew for Ministry I 3 semester hr(s).
HEB 2620 - Biblical Hebrew for Ministry II 3 semester hr(s).

Latin (6)

LAT 2610 - Latin I 3 semester hr(s).
LAT 2620 - Latin II 3 semester hr(s).

Spanish (6)

SPN 1610 - Spanish I 3 semester hr(s).
SPN 1620 - Spanish II 3 semester hr(s).

B.A. Christian Studies Minor - 24 Hours

Christian Studies Requirements (21)

BTI 2100 - Hermeneutics 3 semester hr(s).
EVA 1100 - Evangelism: Nature and Practice 3 semester hr(s).
HIS 3100 - Church History Survey 3 semester hr(s).
NTS 1100 - New Testament Survey 3 semester hr(s).
OTS 1100 - Old Testament Survey 3 semester hr(s).
THE 3110 - Christian Theology I 3 semester hr(s).
THE 3120 - Christian Theology II 3 semester hr(s).

Book Study Selective (3)

Choose one of the following courses:

NTS 3800 - New Testament Book Study 3 semester hr(s).
OTS 3800 - Old Testament Book Study 3 semester hr(s).

Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Major - 30 Hours

Economics (6)

ECO 2500 - Introduction to Economics 3 semester hr(s).
ECO 2650 - Principles of Organizational Finance 3 semester hr(s).

Politics (6)

HIS 3650 - American Constitutional Development 3 semester hr(s).
POL 3500 - American Government 3 semester hr(s).

Humanities (12)

HUM 3510 - Seminar in Theology & Culture 3 semester hr(s).
HUM 3520 - Seminar in Philosophy and Science 3 semester hr(s).
HUM 3530 - Seminar in History and Politics 3 semester hr(s).
HUM 4599 - Humanities Colloquium 3 semester hr(s).

Ethics Selective (3)

Select one of the following courses:

ETH 4620 - Christian Ethics and the State 3 semester hr(s).
ETH 4630 - Ethics of War and Peace 3 semester hr(s).
ETH 4650 - Ethics of Wealth and Poverty 3 semester hr(s).
ETH 4660 - Social Justice and Race Relations 3 semester hr(s).

Philosophy Selective (3)

Select one of the following courses:

PHI 2500 - Christian Philosophy: Worldview, Western Thought, and Apologetics 3 semester hr(s).
PHI 3550 - Epistemology and the Philosophy of Language 3 semester hr(s).
PHI 3570 - Modern & Contemporary Philosophy 3 semester hr(s).

B.A. General Electives - 18 Hours

In addition to a selected major and a Christian Studies minor, all baccalaureate students must complete at least 18 hours in additional courses, which may be applied toward a second major or a second minor. In order to graduate, baccalaureate students must complete at least 127 credit hours. Any hours remaining after the student’s major and the Christian Studies minor may be used as free electives.

Total Hours - 127