X. Degree Programs

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Philosophy (PHIL)

Department of Philosophy, College of Arts

The Department of Philosophy offers programs emphasizing the history of philosophy and the study of metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and logic. The requirements for the various Philosophy programs are designed to ensure a basic competence in the discipline while permitting varying degrees of flexibility. It is important that students discuss their programs with a departmental advisor in order to ensure that the best selection of elective Philosophy courses is made. This is especially important for students who are contemplating graduate work in Philosophy.

Students may take PHIL*1000, PHIL*1010 and PHIL*1050 but only one may be counted towards the minimum number of Philosophy courses required for a degree.

Area of Concentration (General Program)

A minimum of 5.00 credits in Philosophy is required, including:

1 of PHIL*2140, PHIL*2160, PHIL*2170, PHIL*3060, PHIL*3080, PHIL*3130, PHIL*3200, PHIL*3280
1 of PHIL*2110, PHIL*2130, PHIL*2180, PHIL*2250, PHIL*3180, PHIL*3190, PHIL*3240, PHIL*3250, PHIL*3420, PHIL*3450, PHIL*3910, PHIL*3920, PHIL*3930, PHIL*4360, PHIL*4370, PSYC*3280
1 of PHIL*2030, PHIL*2060, PHIL*2070, PHIL*2120, PHIL*2600, PHIL*3040, PHIL*3050, PHIL*3230, PHIL*4040, PHIL*4060, PHIL*4310, PHIL*4340
3.50 additional credits in Philosophy

Note: Students must have at least 1.50 Philosophy credits at the 3000 or 4000 level.

The Department of Philosophy also offers a Minor in Ethics in the Life Sciences (Honours Program)

This program draws together critical and foundational analysis of the sciences (scientific method and concepts) with the philosophical disciplines of pure and applied ethics.

For more information, please see the program listing for Ethics in the Life Sciences (ELS).

Major (Honours Program)

A minimum of 8.50 credits is required, including:

PHIL*2110, PHIL*2120, PHIL*2140, PHIL*2160, PHIL*3080
2 of PHIL*2170, PHIL*2180, PHIL*2250, PHIL*3180, PHIL*3190, PHIL*3240, PHIL*3250, PHIL*3450, PHIL*4360, PHIL*4370, PSYC*3280
2 of PHIL*2060, PHIL*3050, PHIL*3230, PHIL*4310, PHIL*4340
2 of PHIL*2030, PHIL*2070, PHIL*2130, PHIL*2600, PHIL*3130, PHIL*3200, PHIL*3280, PHIL*3420, PHIL*3910, PHIL*3920, PHIL*3930, PHIL*4040, PHIL*4060
3.00 additional credits in Philosophy

Note: Students must have at least 3.50 credits in Philosophy at the 3000 level or above, and at least 1.50 of these at the 4000 level.

Students planning to do graduate studies in philosophy should take PHIL*2110, PHIL*2120, PHIL*2140, PHIL*3080, PHIL*3130, PHIL*3200, (PHIL*4500 and/or PHIL*4550), PHIL*4800.

Minor (Honours Program)

A minimum of 5.00 credits in Philosophy is required, including:

1 of PHIL*2140, PHIL*2160, PHIL*2170, PHIL*3060, PHIL*3080
1 of PHIL*2110, PHIL*2180, PHIL*2250, PHIL*3180, PHIL*3190, PHIL*3240, PHIL*3250, PHIL*3450, PHIL*4360, PHIL*4370, PSYC*3280
1 of PHIL*2060, PHIL*2120, PHIL*3050, PHIL*3230, PHIL*4310, PHIL*4340
1 of PHIL*2030, PHIL*2070, PHIL*2130, PHIL*2600, PHIL*3130, PHIL*3200, PHIL*3280, PHIL*3420, PHIL*3910, PHIL*3920, PHIL*3930, PHIL*4040, PHIL*4060
3.00 additional credits in Philosophy

Note: Students must have at least 2.00 credits in Philosophy at the 3000 level or above.

The Department of Philosophy also offers a Minor in Ethics in the Life Sciences (Honours Program).