Philosophy and Religion

Bachelor of Arts

Michael S. McKenna, Associate Professor and Chair

The Department of Philosophy and Religion offers courses that develop critical and creative skills plus broad-ranging knowledge of fundamental beliefs and ideas. Such skills and knowledge are brought about (1) by training students in the analysis and clarification of concepts involved in all forms of thinking, whether legal, medical, political, scientific, or metaphysical; (2) by systematically analyzing and evaluating topics of perennial human interest, such as religion, art, and morality; and (3) by challenging students to articulate and develop their own ideas in the context of argumentation.

· The Introduction to Philosophy courses (314-10100 and 314-10200) are highly recommended as stepping stones to all other courses in philosophy.

· The Introduction to World Religions courses (344-10500 and 344-10600) are highly recommended as stepping stones to all other courses in religion.