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Most philosophy courses are intended for students majoring in other subjects who desire a well-rounded liberal arts education as well as philosophy majors.
Students who might want to take more than one philosophy course are advised to check the prerequisites of courses numbered in the 2000s higher.
PHIL-1100 or PHIL-1120 are good introductions to philosophy in general.  

Required: six Philosophy courses, including PHIL-1100, with no more than two at the 1000-level, and at least one at the 3000-level or above.

Certificate Requirements

a. A total of 8 courses from the following three areas: 1) Reason (critical thinking, logic, argumentation);  2) Ethics (and morality); 3) Law (social, political, and legal philosophy).

b. At least two courses from the section called ‘Reason’, at least two courses from the section called ‘Ethics’, and at least two courses from the section called ‘Law’.

c. At least two courses at the 3000-4000 level (can be from any areas and can also satisfy the requirements listed in ‘b’ above).

d. Minimum GPA: B- (70%) with no individual grades below C- (60%).  

1. Reason (critical thinking, logic, argumentation)  
PHIL 1600: Reasoning Skills  
PHIL 2550: Knowledge, Science and Society  
PHIL 2610: Argumentation  
PHIL 2620: Symbolic Logic  
PHIL 2660: Reasoning About Weird Things  
PHIL 3590: Women, Knowledge, and Reality  
PHIL 3600: Theory of Argumentation  

2. Ethics (and morality)
PHIL 1350: Culture, Health, and Social Justice on Turtle Island  
PHIL 2210: Introduction to Ethics  
PHIL 2250: Ethics of Life, Death, and Healthcare
PHIL 2270: Environmental Ethics
PHIL 2280: Technology, Human Values, and the Environment
PHIL 3290: Animals and Ethics  

3. Law (social, political and legal philosophy)
PHIL 2220: Introduction to Social and Political  
PHIL 2260: Law, Punishment and Morality  
PHIL 2300: Indigenous Philosophies of the Americas  
PHIL 2360: Feminist Philosophies  
PHIL 2380: Social Diversity, Identity, and Race  
PHIL 3190: Social Pathologies  
PHIL 3230: Human Rights and Global Justice  
PHIL 4260 Legal Philosophy    

Courses used to calculate the major average are: All of the eight courses taken to satisfy the Certificate requirements. 

A three-year general program is good for students who want, before entering the workforce, to start to consider the important questions about the assumptions and values of our society. You will obtain a good liberal education, plus training in analytic and critical thinking. It provides an excellant background for law or business.

Degree Requirements

Total courses: thirty.

(a) A minimum of twelve Philosophy courses, at least ten of which must be 2000 level or above.

  1. 1000-level: Any one of the following: PHIL-1100, PHIL-1120, PHIL-1290, PHIL-1300, PHIL-1350, PHIL-1600, PHIL-1620.
  2. Ethical Theory: PHIL-2210.
  3. History of Philosophy: All four of the following: PHIL-2730, PHIL-2760, PHIL-3760, and one of PHIL4710 or PHIL-4720.
  4. Systematic Philosophy: Any two of the following: PHIL-2300, PHIL-2500, PHIL-2540, PHIL-2570, PHIL-2610, PHIL-2620, PHIL-3520, PHIL-3590, PHIL-3600.
  5. Practical Philosophy: Any two of the following: PHIL-2220, PHIL-2360, PHIL-2380, PHIL-2550, PHIL3190, PHIL-3230, PHIL-3290.
  6. Other Philosophy: Any two additional Philosophy courses (including any listed above that have not already been taken).

(b) two courses from Social Sciences;

(c) two courses from Languages or Science;

(d) two courses from any area of study, excluding Arts.

(e) GART-1500, GART-1510;

(f) four courses from any area of study, including Philosophy;

(g) six other courses from any area of study, excluding Philosophy.

Courses used to calculate the major average are: courses listed under requirement (a) and any courses taken in the major area(s) of study.

Recommended Program Sequence for General Philosophy Students

 

A four-year major in philosophy is ideal for students who want a more thorough and systematic study of the important questions about the assumptions and values of our society than the three-year program allows. As a rule, a four-year program is more in-depth than a three-year program. The one in philosophy also provides an excellent liberal education, and enhances analytic and critical reading, writing and thinking skills. It is excellent background for almost any professional program. It is also advised for students who might want to do a post-graduate degree in philosophy.

Degree Requirements:

Total courses: forty.

(a) A minimum of twenty Philosophy courses, at least eighteen of which must be 2000 level or above.

  1. 1000-level: Any one of the following: PHIL-1100, PHIL-1120, PHIL-1290, PHIL-1300, PHIL-1350, PHIL-1600, PHIL-1620.
  2. Ethical Theory: PHIL-2210.
  3. History of Philosophy: All five of the following: PHIL-2730, PHIL-2760, PHIL-3760, PHIL-4710, PHIL-4720.
  4. Systematic Philosophy: Any two of the following: PHIL-2300, PHIL-2500, PHIL-2540, PHIL-2570, PHIL-2610, PHIL-2620, PHIL-3520, PHIL-3590, PHIL- 3600
  5. Practical Philosophy: Any two of the following: PHIL-2220, PHIL- 2360, PHIL-2380, PHIL-2550, PHIL-3190, PHIL-3230, PHIL-3290
  6. Honours Seminar: PHIL-4910.
  7. Other Philosophy: Any eight additional Philosophy courses (including any listed above that have not already been taken), at least three of which must be at the 3000 level or above.

(b) two courses from Social Sciences;

(c) two courses from Languages or Science;

(d) two courses from any area of study, excluding Arts.

(e) GART-1500, GART-1510;

(f) four other courses from any area of study, including Philosophy;

(g) eight other courses from any area of study, excluding Philosophy.

Courses used to calculate the major average are: courses listed under requirement (a) and any courses taken in the major area(s) of study.

Recommended Program Sequence for Philosophy Honours Students

 

This is the best selection for a student who has a strong interest in another subject as well as in philosophical issues. It too provides an excellent in-depth education in both subjects, first-rate preparation for professional programs, and a good background for a post-graduate degree.

A student may combine Philosophy with any other area of study that also permits Combined Honours Programs.

Program Regulation:

Students in combined programs must complete all courses used to calculate the major average for both subject areas, and GART-1500 and GART-1510. They must also complete the degree requirements, in the order presented to a total of forty courses. Example: If the total course requirements add up to 43 once the requirements for the second subject area are included, the degree requirements are to be completed in the order presented, until the student reaches a total of 40 courses.

Degree Requirements:

Total courses: forty.

(a) A minimum of sixteen Philosophy courses, at least fourteen of which must be 2000 level or above.

  1. 1000-level: Any one of the following: PHIL-1100, PHIL-1120, PHIL-1290, PHIL-1300, PHIL-1350, PHIL-1600, PHIL-1620.
  2. Ethical Theory: PHIL-2210.
  3. History of Philosophy: All five of the following: PHIL-2730, PHIL-2760, PHIL-3760, PHIL-4710, PHIL-4720.
  4. Systematic Philosophy: Any two of the following: PHIL-2300, PHIL-2500, PHIL-2540, PHIL-2570, PHIL-2610, PHIL-2620, PHIL-3520, PHIL-3590, PHIL-3600.
  5. Practical Philosophy: Any two of the following: PHIL-2220, PHIL-2360, PHIL-2380, PHIL-2550, PHIL-3190, PHIL-3230, PHIL-3290.
  6. Honours seminar: PHIL-4910.
  7. Other Philosophy: Any four additional Philosophy courses (including any listed above that have not already been taken), at least two of which must be at the 3000 level or above.

(b) Course requirements-Other subject: courses used to calculate the major average in the other subject area, as prescribed by that area of study.

(c) GART-1500, GART-1510;

(d) two courses from Social Sciences;

(e) two courses from Languages or Science;

(f) two courses from any area of study, excluding Arts.

(g) additional courses from any area of study to a total of forty courses.

Courses used to calculate the major average are: courses listed under requirements (a) and (b), and any courses taken in the major area(s) of study.

Recommended Program Sequence for Philosophy Combined Honours Students

 

Total courses: forty. (Plus three work terms).  

(a) A minimum of twenty Philosophy courses, at least eighteen of which must be 2000 level or above.

  1. 1000-level: Any one of the following: PHIL-1100, PHIL-1120, PHIL-1290, PHIL-1300, PHIL-1350, PHIL-1600, PHIL-1620.
  2. Ethical Theory: PHIL-2210.
  3. History of Philosophy: All five of the following: PHIL-2730, PHIL-2760, PHIL-3760, PHIL-4710, PHIL4720.
  4. Systematic Philosophy: Any two of the following: PHIL-2300, PHIL-2500, PHIL-2540, PHIL-2570, PHIL-2610, PHIL-2620, PHIL-3520, PHIL-3590, PHIL- 3600
  5. Practical Philosophy: Any two of the following: PHIL-2220, PHIL- 2360, PHIL-2380, PHIL-2550, PHIL-3190, PHIL-3230, PHIL-3290
  6. Honours Seminar: PHIL-4910.
  7. Other Philosophy: Any eight additional Philosophy courses (including any listed above that have not already been taken), at least three of which must be at the 3000 level or above.

(b) two courses from Social Sciences;

(c) two courses from Languages or Science;

(d) two courses from any area of study, excluding Arts.

(e) GART-1500, GART-1510;

(f)  four other courses from any area of study, including Philosophy;

(g) eight other courses from any area of study, excluding Philosophy.  

Co-op Students: GART-2980 (Co-op Work Term I), GART-3980 (Co-op Work Term II), GART-4980 (Co-op Work Term III)  

Courses used to calculate the major average are: courses listed under requirement (a) and any courses taken in the major area(s) of study. 

Recommended Program Sequence Philosophy Honours with Co-op

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