Catalog 12-13.indd - McMurry University

Religion and PhilosophyDEPARTMENT OFRELIGION AND PHILOSOPHYProfessor LeMasters, Dean of School of Social Sciences andReligionProfessor Kinlaw, Department ChairAssociate Professor MillerAssistant Professors Libby, StewartMission and Goals:The Mission of the Department of religion and philosophy is to administerprograms in the academic fi elds of Religion and Philosophy and to cooperatewith other academic departments in furthering the pursuit of Christianliberal arts education on our campus. The Department maintains a Wesleyancommitment to unite intellectual achievement and vital piety in waysthat foster both academic excellence and mature Christian discipleship.The Department intends for the program in religion to serve the mission ofMcMurry University by accomplishing the following goals:1.2.3.4.5.Introduce all McMurry students to the academic study of religionthrough general education courses such as Introduction to the oldTestament, Introduction to the new Testament, and Introduction toChristianity;Offer advanced courses in Scripture, Christian theology and ethics,the history of Christianity, and other fi elds which prepare religionmajors and minors for graduate school and/or seminary, and providestudents majoring in other fi elds the opportunity to supplement theirstudies through advanced work in religion;Offer a limited number of courses which introduce pre-ministerialstudents to the theory and practice of ministry in the United MethodistChurch;Provide religion students with opportunities for independent researchthrough the religion departmental honors program;Provide opportunities for McMurry students to participate in studyabroad programs in religion.SPECIAL PROGRAMSKappa Delta Sigma: Membership in Kappa Delta Sigma is open to allstudents majoring or minoring in religion and to all students with an interestin or commitment to service in Christian vocations, including ordainedministry. Activities will include programs of special interest and serviceprojects.Archaeology Experiences: McMurry University cooperates with auniversity consortium to provide opportunities for Middle East study andtravel. The formal consortium (Drew, Gannon, and Lubbock ChristianUniversities) focuses on the Bronze Age archaeological project at KhirbetIskander, Jordan, with both new discoveries and conservation work informer years. The summer program introduces McMurry students tohands on learning in a variety of areas, to include archaeology, art, Bible,history, religion and sociology. The project is done in cooperation with theJordanian Department of Antiquities and the American Center for OrientalResearch.Course of Study: United Methodist local pastors who have completedthe Course of Study may receive academic credit for coursework inreligion. Interested students should submit transcripts from the Courseof Study to the Offi ce of the Registrar. Transcripts will be reviewed bymembers of the Religion faculty.Courses Taught in the Religion and Philosophy Department:GRK 2410 New Testament Greek Grammar IGRK 2420 New Testament Greek Grammar IIGRK 3310 Greek Translation IGRK 3320 Greek Translation IIGRK 4X95 Independent StudiesGRK XX99 Special TopicsPHIL 2350 Introduction to PhilosophyPHIL 2360 LogicPHIL 3300 History of Ancient PhilosophyPHIL 3305 Medieval PhilosophyPHIL 3310 History of Modern PhilosophyPHIL 3325 Symbolic LogicPHIL 3330 Topics in EthicsPHIL 3340 Great Books in Political PhilosophyPHIL 3341 Classical German Political PhilosophyPHIL 3345 Philosophy of MindPHIL 4300 Religious EpistemologyPHIL 4310 Contemporary PhilosophyPHIL 4320 Philosophy of ReligionPHIL 4X95 Independent StudiesPHIL 4X96* Honors TutorialPHIL 4X97* Senior ThesisPHIL 4398 Senior SeminarPHIL XX99 Special TopicsREL 1310 The Bible in One SemesterREL 1330 Introduction to ChristianityREL 2309 Holocaust Through the Eyes of Elie WieselREL 2310 Introduction to Christian MinistryREL 2330 Introduction to the Old TestamentREL 2340 Introduction to the New TestamentREL 2350 religions of the WorldREL 2360 Research Methods in Religion and PhilosophyREL 3300 HomileticsREL 3310 Eastern Orthodox TheologyREL 3315 Catholic and Protestant Theology in DialogueREL 3320 Biomedical EthicsREL 3330 Christian EthicsREL 3334 (a-) Advanced Biblical StudiesREL 3335 Introduction to Hospital MinistryREL 3340 Pastoral Care and CounselingREL 3375 History of Christianity to 1500REL 3385 History of Christianity from 1500REL 3390 Christianity in ScotlandREL 4309 Holocaust Through the Eyes of Elie WeiselREL 4320 Philosophy of ReligionREL 4330 Sociology of ReligionREL 4340 Worship and LiturgyREL 4365 The Christian Bible: Formation and InterpretationREL 4375 Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, and LutherREL 4380 Methodist Movement, Pietism & Evangelical RevivalREL 4388 InternshipREL 4390 Senior SeminarREL 4X95 Independent StudiesREL 4X96* Honors TutorialREL 4X97* Senior Thesis/ProjectREL XX99 Special TopicsDepartmental Awards: Each year one or more Cal C. Wright scholarshipsare presented to students showing outstanding potential for Christianministry. Each year the George Steinman Award is presented to theMcMurry junior religion major with the highest academic standing.Departmental Honors. Please see the description of the Honors Programunder the Special Program section earlier in the catalog.130