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