Program: Philosophy: Religious Studies, B.S. - University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point - Modern Campus Catalog™

Jul 06, 2025

2017-18 Catalog

This major is administered by the Department of Philosophy .

Consists of a minimum of 48 credits. At least 18 must be 300-level or above.

Philosophy core, 12 credits

Logic, 3 credits

PHIL 121 - Critical Thinking 3 cr. or
PHIL 322 - Symbolic Logic 3 cr.

Ethics, 3 credits

Choose from:

PHIL 101 - Introduction to Ethics in Society 3 cr.
PHIL 302 - Ethics and Medicine 3 cr.
PHIL 305 - Ethics 3 cr.
PHIL 335 - Ethics of War 3 cr.
PHIL 336 - Social and Political Philosophy 3 cr.
PHIL 350 - Feminist Philosophy 3 cr.
PHIL 351 - Ecofeminism 3 cr.
PHIL 380 - Environmental Ethics 3 cr.

Two additional courses

Take any two additional courses in philosophy.

Religious studies concentration, 27 credits.

Introduction to the Study of Religion

REL 202 - Introduction to the Study of Religion 3 cr.

Asian and Indigenous Traditions

Two courses from:

REL 100 - Religions of Asia 3 cr.
REL 333 - Women and Goddesses in India 3 cr.
REL 340 - Buddhism 3 cr.
REL 341 - Religions of India 3 cr.
PHIL 105 - Philosophy and Religion of India and China 3 cr.

Western Traditions

Two courses from:

REL 101 - Judaism, Christianity, Islam 3 cr.
REL 111 - Religious Diversity in Modern America 3 cr.
REL 303 - Jewish Scriptures 3 cr.
REL 304 - New Testament and Early Christianity 3 cr.
REL 311 - American Religious History 3 cr.
REL 317 - New Religious Movements 3 cr.
REL 318 - Religion and Popular Culture 3 cr.
REL 330 - Women and Religion 3 cr.
REL 343 - Judaism 3 cr.
REL 344 - Christianity 3 cr.
REL 363 - Religion and Society in Ancient Israel 3 cr.

Senior seminar

REL 450 - Senior Seminar 3 cr.

Electives, 9 credits

A minimum of 9 additional credits from religious studies or collateral courses including:

ANTH 110 - Cultural Anthropology 3 cr.
ANTH 339 - Native Cultures of North America 3 cr.
ANTH 380 - Medical Anthropology 3 cr.
ART 170 - Survey of Asian Art I 3 cr.
ART 374 - Ancient and Medieval Japanese Art 3 cr.
HIST 332 - Women’s Issues in the Muslim World 3 cr.
HIST 357 - The Reformation 3 cr.
PHIL 310 - Metaphysics 3 cr.
PHIL 320 - Philosophy of Religion 3 cr.
PHIL 327 - 19th and 20th Century Philosophy 3 cr.
PHIL 330 - Existential Philosophy 3 cr.
POLI 324 - Religion and Politics 3 cr.

Bachelor of Science in Religious Studies

Take at least 9 credits total from the GEP Social Science and Natural Science categories.

Communication in the Major

REL 202 - Introduction to the Study of Religion 3 cr.
REL 450 - Senior Seminar 3 cr.

Capstone Experience

REL 450 - Senior Seminar 3 cr.