2004-05 Catalog
2004-05 Greenville College CatalogDepartmentsPHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIONProfessor—Royal
Mulholland Philosophy | Religion | Ministry | Pastoral Ministry | Urban/Cross-Cultural Ministry | Youth Ministry The faculty of the Philosophy and Religion Department believe that Biblical revelation acquaints one with some facts about reality of which one can become aware in no other way so well. These are, particularly, facts about God, humanity, and the relationships between them. It is the purpose of the Department to acquaint the student with these facts and their implications for thought and life. The Department provides every student an opportunity to study critically and acquire truths of Biblical revelation and to understand their relevance to personal and social life. It is hoped that every student will be led to accept the implications of such religious study for all of life, and to consider one's personal relationship to Jesus Christ. Courses offered by the department seek to develop in the student a college-level understanding of the Christian faith, the ability to look at life in depth rather than superficially, a Christian approach to the pressing problems of the day and skill in carrying one's faith into the world. It is hoped that the fragmentation of life and learning, which marks our day, may be healed through the study of philosophy and major Biblical concepts. Courses in Greek are offered to aid the student in studying the New Testament. Many students have chosen a vocation that lies in the pastoral ministry, evangelistic preaching, missionary work, Christian education, or socially oriented religious service. The Department offers a four-year curriculum for those who wish to pursue one of these goals and encourages these students to attend seminary for additional professional training. The pre-seminary student is advised to major in philosophy with a strong emphasis in other academic areas in such fields as English, history, psychology, or sociology. Students who wish to obtain a double major will be assigned an advisor from both the Philosophy and Religion Department and from their second major. Members of the Free Methodist Church who do not plan on graduate professional training for the ministry may qualify for annual conference membership and ordination through the Track II outlined in the Free Methodist Book of Discipline. The Department of Philosophy and Religion offers four majors: The philosophy major in liberal education is designed to help students form an interpretation of truth around an understanding of God, human nature, and the universe that sees an essential unity in all knowledge. Philosophy develops the habit of thinking reflectively and consistently. It trains students to consider critically their own and others' assertions in writing and speaking. It observes the power of ideas in the rise and fall of movements in human history. The major requires the completion of 24 hours and leads to a bachelor of arts degree. Philosophy Major Requirements ** PHL 310 Philosophy of Religion (3 cr) or Additional Requirements – 15 credits from the following list with at least 9 hours of upper-division credits. PHL 250 History of Philosophy I (3 cr) The goal of the religion major is to provide students with a comprehensive study of the many fields that religion encompasses. This includes training in the history of the church, theological and philosophical studies as well as an acquaintance with the Bible. Students majoring in religion often pursue graduate studies in one of the many subject areas that religion includes. Often, students major in another discipline and believe that the religion major complements their other studies. The religion major requires completion of 27 credits and leads to a bachelor of arts degree. Religion Major Requirements ** PHL 310 Philosophy of Religion (3 cr) or Additional Requirements – 12 credits from the following list with at least 6 hours of upper-division credits: REL 200 Orientation to Ministry (3 cr) The ministry major is a strong pre-seminary program offered for students going into the ministry of local churches and missionary work. It is also for those who are bi-vocational, who wish to enter the ministry immediately upon college graduation, or who wish to postpone admission to seminary. A standard four year curriculum specified by the Free Methodist Department of Ministry and Higher Education is offered. The ministry major requires a core of 29 credits and the selection of an emphasis of either pastoral ministries or urban/cross cultural that is an additional 9-12 credits. Both emphases lead to a bachelor of arts degree. Ministry Major Requirements ** PHL 310 Philosophy of Religion (3 cr) or Pastoral Ministry Emphasis Requirements PSY 212 Developmental Psychology (3 cr) Students selecting this emphasis are strongly encouraged to take PSY 310 Psychology of Personality and PSY 315 Introduction to Counseling. Urban/Cross Cultural Emphasis Requirements REL 361 The Church in the City (3 cr) SOC 112 Anthropology is strongly suggested to fulfill the SOC requirement for general education. PSY 304 Social Psychology, SOC 309 Social Stratification, and REL 440 World Religions are also strongly recommended for students selecting this emphasis. GRK 101, 102, & 201 are strongly recommended and meet the language requirement for the bachelor of arts degree. The youth ministries major requires completion of 44 credits. Students completing this major are eligible for a bachelor of science degree. Youth Ministries Major Requirements ** PHL 310 Philosophy of Religion (3 cr) or Youth Ministry majors are also encouraged to take SOC 301 Marriage and Family.
Three minors are available from the Philosophy and Religion Department. They include philosophy, religion, and ministry. Philosophy Minor Requirements (15 credits) PHL 280 Introduction to Logic (3 cr) Religion Minor Requirements (15 credits) 6 additional hours of religion courses Ministry Minor Requirements (17 credits) ** These courses are in addition to the General Education requirements. Six credits of 200 level Biblical Studies and Philosophy courses are required in addition to the classes listed above. Course Listings: Last updated: August 16, 2004 |
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