Nov 26, 2024

Academic Catalog - Fall 2023

Academic Catalog - Fall 2023 [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.

BA Core - 55 Hours

Christian Studies Minor - 24 Hours

BTI 3100 - Hermeneutics 3 semester hr(s).
EVA 1100 - Evangelism: Nature and Practice 3 semester hr(s).
NTS 1110 - New Testament Introduction I 3 semester hr(s).
NTS 1120 - New Testament Introduction II 3 semester hr(s).
OTS 1110 - Old Testament Introduction I 3 semester hr(s).
OTS 1120 - Old Testament Introduction II 3 semester hr(s).
THE 3110 - Christian Theology I 3 semester hr(s).
THE 3120 - Christian Theology II 3 semester hr(s).

Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Major - 30 Hours

Economics (6)

ECO 2500 - Introduction to Economics 3 semester hr(s).
BUS 3650 - Corporate 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 - Biblical 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).

BA 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.

Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

BA Core - 55 Hours

General Studies (19)

English (12)

Great Books (12)

History (9)

Math (3)