Information about the Department of Philosophy, Religion, and Liberal Studies can be found on the department page.
Degree Requirements
Core Areas A-E
Satisfactorily complete core Areas A-E, as listed in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.
Major/Concentration
Major Area
- Satisfactorily complete 15 hours from the following courses.
- A cross-listed course can only count toward the requirement in one discipline.
- Special Topics courses may also be used to fulfill these requirements with the permission of the department chair.
Humanities
Satisfactorily complete a 3 hour WMST humanities course. This course must be chosen in consultation with and be approved by the department chair.
Research Methods
Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:
Electives
For students who must take the 1001, 1002, and/or 2001 foreign language courses, these courses will be applied to electives and will reduce the total number of elective credits available.
Area F
Interdisciplinary Methods
Satisfactorily complete both of the following courses:
| IDST 2000 | Interdisciplinary Exploration | 3 |
| IDST 2315 | Amer Diverse Cultural Heritage | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Theory/Methods Focus Courses
Satisfactorily complete 9 hours from the following courses:
Foreign Language Requirement
Satisfactorily complete one (1) of the following courses:
| FREN 2002 | Interm Fren Lang & Culture II | 3 |
| GRMN 2002 | Inter German Lang & Culture II | 3 |
| ITAL 2002 | Interm Ital Lang & Culture II | 3 |
| SPAN 2002 | Interm Span Lang & Culture II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Additional pre-requisite language courses taken to meet this requirement will count toward elective hours.
Capstone
Satisfactorily complete an appropriate 4000-level course that includes a senior research paper/project or complete an appropriate study abroad course. The capstone must be approved by the department chair.
Additional Degree Requirements
Satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements listed in the academic policies section of this catalog.
Earn a grade of C or higher in all courses that count toward major/concentration requirements.