The program in Philosophy and Religion is designed to accommodate students who want to concentrate in either philosophy or religion. The program is designed to engage the student in an examination of the chief rival philosophical and religious approaches to life (including their historical, cultural, social and practical imports); to develop within the student an enlarged capacity for logical, reflective, coherent reasoning; and to encourage the student to work out a conceptual framework for his or her life commitment.
The program is preparatory for advanced training in other fields, such as law, education, international relations, statecraft, intellectual history, philosophy, religious studies and theology.
The curriculum presents the requirements for students who first enrolled in Fall 2018 or later. In addition to the requirements specified below, these students must complete the civics literacy requirement . Students who enrolled prior to Fall 2018 are under the requirements in effect when they enrolled.
Fall 2018 (and beyond) Requirements
The curriculum presents the requirements for students who first enrolled in Fall 2018 or later. In addition to the requirements specified below, these students must complete the civics literacy requirement . Students who enrolled prior to Fall 2018 are under the requirements in effect when they enrolled.
FRESHMAN YEAR 29 hours
Course Number & Name |
Credit Hours |
ENC 1101, ENC 1102 Freshman Communication Skills I & II* |
6 |
Mathematics Courses (see GENED course list) |
6 |
Philosophy or Religion Courses |
6 |
Social Science Elective (see GENED course list) |
3 |
SPN 1120 and 1121 Elementary Spanish (with labs) or |
|
FRE 1120 and 1121 Elementary French (with labs)** |
8 |
SOPHOMORE YEAR 31 hours
Course Number & Name |
Credit Hours |
Natural Science Course (see GENED course list) |
3 |
Natural Science Course (see GENED course list) |
3 |
Philosophy or Religion Courses |
6 |
FRE or SPN 2220 Intermediate French or Spanish (with lab)** |
4 |
AMH 2091 African American History or AFA course |
3 |
Humanities Electives |
6 |
GENED Electives (see GENED course list) |
3 |
Social Science Elective (see GENED course list) |
3 |
JUNIOR YEAR 30 hours
Course Number & Name |
Credit Hours |
Free Electives |
12 |
Philosophy or Religion Courses |
9 |
Courses in Minor |
9 |
SENIOR YEAR 30 hours
Course Number & Name |
Credit Hours |
Religion Courses |
9 |
Courses in Minor |
9 |
Electives |
12 |
* ENC 1121, ENC 1122 Honors Freshman Composition I & II can be substituted for these classes.
** A student earning the Bachelor of Science degree replaces the language classes with elective classes.
Name | Phone | |
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(chair) | (850) 000-0000 | |
Dr. Michael LaBossiere | michael.labossiere@famu.edu | (850) 000-0000 |