 | PHILOSOPHY: PROGRAMS OF STUDY
General Philosophy
Honours Philosophy
Combined Honours Programs
PROGRAM REGULATIONS
Academic Advising: All students majoring in Philosophy or intending to declare a Minor in Philosophy will be assigned an academic advisor. Students should plan their programs in consultation with their advisors prior to course selection each term. Students planning to take a Philosophy course as an option are welcome to consult the instructor.
Either 34-110 or 34-112 is a good introduction to Philosophy in general.
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Minor, General, Honours, and Combined Honours degree programs are available in Philosophy.
Areas of Study
Most philosophy courses are intended for students majoring in other subjects who desire a well-rounded liberal arts education, as well as for philosophy majors. Students who might want to take more than one philosophy course are advised to check the prerequisites of courses numbered in the 200s and 300s. 34-110 or 34-112 are good introductions to philosophy in general.
Minor in Philosophy
Required: six Philosophy courses, with no more than two at the 100-level, and at least one at the 300-level or above.
General Philosophy
Total courses: thirty.
Major requirements: twelve Philosophy courses, at least 9 of which must be at the 200-level or above, including:
(a) 34-110 or 34-112
(b) 34-221, and one additional Philosophy course with ‘2’ as the middle digit
(c) one of 34-270 or 34-271
(d) one of 34-274 or 34-275
(e) one of 34-372, 34-373, 34-374, 34-375, 34-376, 34-377
(f) one Philosophy course with ‘5’ as the middle digit
(g) one 200-level or above Philosophy course with ‘6’ as the middle digit
(h) four additional Philosophy courses, at least one of which is above the 200-level.
Option requirements (see 2.4 for subject areas): six courses including
(a) two Social Science courses;
(b) two Language courses in the same language or two Science courses;
(c) two additional courses from Arts, Languages, Social Sciences, or Science, excluding Philosophy.
Other requirements:
(a) eight other courses from Arts, Languages, Social Sciences, or Science, excluding Philosophy;
(b) four more courses from any area of study including Philosophy.
Honours Philosophy
Total courses: forty.
Major requirements: twenty Philosophy courses, at least 18 of which must be at the 200-level or above, including:
(a) 34-110 or 34-112;
(b) 34-221, and one additional Philosophy course with ‘2’ as the middle digit;
(c) one of 34-250 or 34-254
(d) three of 34-270, 34-271, 34-274 or 34-275;
(e) one of 34-353, 34-372 or 34-373;
(f) one of 34-355, 34-374 or 34-375;
(g) one of 34-376 or 34-377;
(h) one additional Philosophy course with ‘5’ as the middle digit;
(i) one 200-level or above Philosophy course with ‘6’ as the middle digit;
(j) 34-491;
(k) seven additional Philosophy courses, at least three of which are at the 300-level.
Option requirements (see 2.4 for subject areas): six courses including
(a) two Social Science courses;
(b) two Language courses in the same language or two Science courses;
(c) two additional courses from Arts, Languages, Social Sciences, or Science, excluding Philosophy.
Other requirements:
(a) four other courses from Arts, Languages, Social Sciences, or Science, including Philosophy;
(b) four more courses from Arts, Languages, Social Sciences, or Science, excluding Philosophy;
(c) six other courses from any area of study, excluding Philosophy.
Combined Honours Programs
A student may combine Philosophy with any other area of study that also permits Combined honours Programs.
Total courses: forty.
Major requirements-Philosophy: sixteen Philosophy courses, at least 14 of which must be at the 200-level or above, and including:
(a) 34-110 or 34-112
(b) 34-221, and one additional Philosophy course with ‘2' as the middle digit
(c) one of 34-250 or 34-254
(d) one of 34-270 or 34-271
(e) one of 34-274 or 34-275
(f) one of 34-353, 34-372 or 34-373
(g) one of 34-355, 34-374 or 34-375
(h) one additional Philosophy course with ‘5' as the middle digit
(i) one 200-level or above Philosophy course with ‘6' as the middle digit
(j) 34-491
(k) any five additional Philosophy courses, at least one of which is above the 200 level.
Major requirements-Other subject: as prescribed by that area of study.
Option requirements (see 2.4 for subject areas): six courses including
(a) two Social Science courses;
(b) two Language courses in the same language or two Science courses;
(c) two additional courses from Arts, Languages, Social Sciences, or Science, excluding Philosophy.
Other requirements: additional options (if required) to a total of forty courses.
M.A. Degree in Philosophy
See the Graduate Calendar for details about the M.A. program in Philosophy. |