哲学 and Religious Studies
Colleges and Programs of Study
哲学 and Religious Studies are discrete yet related fields of human inquiry that immerse students in bodies of knowledge and ways of seeing the world that have existed from antiquity into the present day. Courses in these disciplines help students develop and deepen their own perspectives on a range of personal, 社会, and global concerns, while also sharpening critical thinking skills and the ability to engage other points of view with openness and empathy.
哲学
字面上的, “love of wisdom,” 哲学 engages the enduring questions of human existence: What is reality? 真理是什么?? What are our obligations to other people and to the non-human world? How should we decide among competing visions of the good? Raising such questions and exploring worthy answers are skills that serve one for a lifetime. The 哲学 curriculum complements coursework in other fields of study, and students often add a second major. 哲学 majors and minors are well-positioned to pursue a variety of career paths, 包括法律, 医学, 神学, 写作, 和教学.
Religious Studies
Religious beliefs and practices are deeply intertwined with culture, 政治, 经济学, and other arenas of public life, even as “religion” is an elusive, highly contested term. Courses in the Religious Studies program bring these truths to life, helping students make connections across disciplines, and encouraging reflection on matters of life, 死亡, and meaning-making. Religious Studies majors are well-prepared to knowledgably engage religious and spiritual issues in ways that are personally satisfying and often professionally useful. The major or minor is also appropriate for persons preparing for further theological study and church-related vocations. Double majoring is an advantageous interdisciplinary option. Recent Religious Studies majors have also majored in 心理学, 历史, 艺术, 英语, 音乐, and 哲学.
Debra Dean Murphy, Professor
B.S., West Virginia Wesleyan College
M.T.S., Duke Divinity School
Ph.D., Drew University
Areas of Instruction: Religious Studies
Email: murphy_d@sdlklx.com
Phone: 304-473-8362
Research: Debra Dean Murphy teaches courses in 神学, ethics, liturgy, and church history. She is the author of Happiness, 健康, and Beauty: The Christian Life in Everyday Terms (Cascade 2015) and Teaching that Transforms: Worship as the Heart of Christian 教育 (Brazos 2004). Her articles and essays have appeared in Modern Theology, Scottish Journal of Theology, 礼拜仪式, and Cross Currents. Her blog, “Intersections: Thoughts on Religion, Culture, and Politics.” is regularly featured by The Christian Century, Sojourners, and On Being.
Bernard Keating, Professor Emeritus
B.A., College of William and Mary
M.B.A., West Virginia Wesleyan College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia
Areas of Instruction: 哲学
Email: keating@sdlklx.com
Phone: 304-473-8436
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哲学 – B.A.
学生 will:
- 学生 will demonstrate the ability to distinguish arguments from non-arguments and will be able to provide reasoned assessments of soundness/cogency in simple cases.
- 学生 will be able to demonstrate competence in analyzing arguments.
- 学生 will demonstrate an ability to defend a philosophical thesis.
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哲学 and Religious Studies – B.A.
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Religious Studies – Christian Formation and 礼拜仪式 or Religion and Culture – B.A.
学生 will:
- 学生 will demonstrate knowledge of the core beliefs and practices of religious traditions.
- 学生 will be able to reason theologically, interpret texts critically, and engage with religious diversity.
- 学生 will understand the complexities, ambiguities and mysteries of lived faith.
- 学生 will be able to articulate, 是深思熟虑的, and be self-aware about their own religious and theological commitments.
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哲学
学生 will:
- 学生 will demonstrate the ability to distinguish arguments from non-arguments and will be able to provide reasoned assessments of soundness/cogency in simple cases.
- 学生 will be able to demonstrate competence in analyzing arguments.
- 学生 will demonstrate an ability to defend a philosophical thesis.
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Religious Studies
学生 will:
- 学生 will demonstrate knowledge of the core beliefs and practices of religious traditions.
- 学生 will be able to reason theologically, interpret texts critically, and engage with religious diversity.
- 学生 will understand the complexities, ambiguities and mysteries of lived faith.
- 学生 will be able to articulate, 是深思熟虑的, and be self-aware about their own religious and theological commitments.
