undergraduate bulletin - LaGrange College

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY WITH HONORS
Students who maintain a 3.5 grade point average in departmental courses and who
receive A- grades or better on their senior theses or projects may graduate with honors.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
A minor in Religion requires completion of three (3) courses in addition to the exploratory
Religion requirement for the Core Curriculum: four (4) courses (12 semester hours) in all. At
least two (2) courses must be at the 3000 level or above.
THE CHURCH LEADERSHIP MINOR
A minor in Church Leadership consists of four (4) courses in addition to the exploratory
Religion requirement for the Core Curriculum: five (5) courses (15 semester hours) in all. The
minor includes at least two (2) courses taken at the 3000 level or above in Area I, II, III, IV, or
VI. In addition, the minor includes at least two (2) courses taken in Area V (Church Leadership).
THE PHILOSOPHY MINOR
No major program currently is offered in Philosophy. A minor consists of four (4) courses (12
semester hours) in Area IV, of which at least two (2) courses must be taken at the 2000 level or
above.
THE CHURCH MUSIC PROGRAM
The Church Music program is administered through the Department of Music in cooperation
with the Department of Religion and Philosophy. See the Department of Music section of the
Bulletin for a program description.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (RLGN AND PHIL)
Core Exploratory Courses:
Explorations of the Christian Faith
(RLGN Core courses)
Completion of any course in this area (1000-level courses) will meet the College‘s Core
Curriculum requirement for an Exploratory Studies course in Religion. Please note: No other
courses in Religion or Philosophy will fulfill this requirement. These courses have no
prerequisites.
RLGN 1101 Introduction to Christianity. (3)
An introduction to the Christian tradition of faith through a study of its central symbols, sacred
texts, and practices.
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