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intervention, and global warming. Prequisite:
sophomore standing; IS101 or one philosophy
course. (U)(3). Fall even-numbered years.
PL375, Topics in Philosophy: Treats a specific
subject area of philosophy that is not the major
subject of a regularly scheduled course. (U/G)
(3). Occasionally.
PL391, Topics in Philosophy: Treats a specific
subject area of philosophy that is not the major
subject of a regularly scheduled course. (U/G)
(1). Occasionally.
PL392, Topics in Philosophy: Treats a specific
subject area of philosophy that is not the major
subject of a regularly scheduled course. (U/G)
(2). Occasionally.
PL401, 402, 403, Independent Study:
Individual study of a specific topic in
philosophy under supervision of a member
of the department. Includes assigned readings,
papers and tutorials. Obtain permission from
department head before enrolling. (U/G)
(1, 2, 3). Occasionally.
PL405, Internship in Philosophy: Offers the
qualified student the opportunity for supervised
work experience in a setting pertinent to their
area of study and their career goals. Contact
department head if interested. Open to juniors
and senior philosophy majors. (U)(3).
Occasionally.
PL406, Internship in Philosophy: Offers the
qualified student the opportunity for supervised
work experience in a setting pertinent to their
area of study and their career goals. Contact
department head if interested. Open to juniors
and senior philosophy majors. (U)(6).
Occasionally.
PL410W, Seminar in Philosophy: Advanced
course in a major philosophical figure or issue.
Non-majors need permission of the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Two
philosophy courses and junior standing.
(U/G)(3). Spring only.
PL499, Honors Thesis: Undergraduate honors
thesis in philosophy. (U)(3). Fall and spring.
Butler University
Religion
Why Study Religion?
For some, the academic study of religion is
a way of exploring their own commitment to a
particular religious tradition. For others, it is a
way of trying to learn about and understand the
perspectives, values and traditions of others.
Whatever the student’s motivation, The Religion
major offers the opportunity to engage in a
critical and sympathetic study of various religious
traditions, to study religious literatures,
practices and beliefs, and to investigate general
questions regarding the nature of religion and
the scholarly study thereof. A major in Religion
is a liberal arts major, and as such exposes students
to a wide spectrum of subjects and skills
in order to produce broadly-educated, sophisticated
and flexible leaders. What can one do
with a religion major? Just about anything. Recent
graduates of the program have gone on to
study religion, law, public policy, medicine and
creative writing at the graduate level. Others
have entered the non-profit sector or religious
ministries. Still others have found employment
in a range of professions, like teaching, acting
and politics.
Why Study Religion at Butler?
• Vocational discernment — Butler’s Religion
program offers a close mentoring process
designed, through careful advising,
experiential learning, and internship
opportunities, and in collaboration with
Butler’s Center for Faith and Vocation, to
connect theory and practice and help
students discern their vocational direction,
integrating who they are (in terms of the
values they hold most dear) and what they
want to do.
• A big “back yard” — Within a few minutes
of the campus are numerous churches,
synagogues, mosques, temples and meditation
centers representing all of the world’s
largest religious traditions. Butler’s urban
location therefore allows students to
explore both traditional and emerging
American religious phenomena, and the
ways in which these are increasingly
intertwined with and inseparable from
global religious trends. Butler Religion
majors also often study abroad through
Butler’s Center for Global Education,
sometimes with support from departmental
awards.
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