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The Religion faculty provide their majors
with the skills and knowledge to enable them to explore thoroughly
and evaluate thoughtfully religious and theological topics
and issues. The ability to comprehend, recognize and understand
interpretive frameworks, clarify assumptions and support claims
are central to this pursuit. Students exhibit the skills and
knowledge to reflect meaningfully on issues such as theological
paradigms, religion in society, religious experiences and
religious texts. Students of religion articulate positions
that are informed by both an awareness of their personal values
and an understanding of the views presented in the history
of religious and theological inquiry.
The Philosophy faculty seek to help their
majors acquire the skills that will enable them to pursue
philosophic inquiry. Competency in rational thought and the
ability to comprehend, evaluate and make arguments are central
to this pursuit. Students of philosophy should develop a life-long
interest in broadening their understanding of the fundamental
questions that confront human beings and the variety of responses
to these questions. Students of philosophy take positions
that embody the result of a dialogue between their personal
values and the arguments that make up the history of philosophic
inquiry. This dialogue encourages philosophy students to be
reflective and self-aware.
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