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Philosophy of Religion
PHIL291 FA

Crosslistings: RELI291

Topics vary from year to year. The topic for Spring 2001, Believing and Doubting, will include philosophical explorations of selected problems in religious thought. There will be a close reading of a few substantial texts, some classical, some post-Kantian, with the aim of stimulating a critical, constructive pursuit of the problems themselves in papers and discussion.

MAJOR READINGS

Readings vary from year to year. Readings for Fall 1999 will include:
Kant, RELIGION WITHIN THE LIMITS OF REASON ALONE
Schleiermacher, SPEECHES ON RELIGION
Hegel, PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
Hick, DISPUTED QUESTIONS
Smart, THE PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Four 3-5 page papers will be assigned over the course of the term.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students are advised to elect this course only if they have had some previous course, or the equivalent, in philosophy. This course is also listed as RELI291. Preference to religion and philosophy majors.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA PHIL    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Crites,Stephen D.   
Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: BTFDA414
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 23)
SR. major: 7   Jr. major: 7
SR. non-major: 4   Jr. non-major: 3   SO: 2   FR: X

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Speaking, Writing

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000


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