Prerequisite(s): 3 hours of prior PHIL coursework or permission of instructor. May not be taken if student has received credit for PHIL 2333 .
A critical examination of the definitions, assumptions, and arguments central to religion. Topics may include interpreting the nature of religion, arguments for and against the existence of God, the relation between theology and philosophy, the relation between God and the world, the problem of evil, and the nature of religious experience. Individual research and evidence of the ability to explain and critically analyze philosophical ideas being studied will be required.
Writing Intensive (WI): Effective Spring 2022, meets one of the courses in the Writing Proficiency Requirement.