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  Major in Ethics and Political Philosophy

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        Ethical issues are taking on a greater importance in society and in our lives. Think, for example, of the questions raised by medical advances that challenge our concepts of life and death, or the privacy issues created by the growing use of the Internet. This multidisciplinary program in ethics is both theoretical and applied. You reflect on fundamental issues in moral and political philosophy and come to understand the nature of ethics issues in health care, business, law, communication, criminology, social work, public affairs and other areas.

        This program is offered in English and in French.

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      The table below includes only discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on including a minor to your degree.

      Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2024-2025 calendars for the previous requirements.

      Course List
        Code                  Title                                          Units  
        Compulsory Courses                                                 
        PHI 2170              Logic I                                        3 Units
        PHI 2174              Ethics                                         3 Units
        PHI 2183              Political Philosophy                           3 Units
        PHI 2395              Philosophy of Law                              3 Units
        PHI 3164              Contemporary Ethical Theories                  3 Units
        PHI 3165              Contemporary Political Philosophy              3 Units
        Optional courses                                                   
        3 course units from:  3 Units                                      
          PHI 1101            Reasoning and Critical Thinking                       
          PHI 1301            Philosophy: Ideas and Arguments                       
        3 course units from:  3 Units                                      
          PHI 1102            Moral Reasoning                                       
          PHI 1103            Fundamental Philosophical Questions                   
          PHI 1104            Great Philosophers                                    
          PHI 1302            Philosophy: Themes and Texts                          
        6 course units from:  6 Units                                      
          PHI 2380            Greek Philosophy                                      
          PHI 2382            Medieval Philosophy                                   
          PHI 2383            Modern Philosophy                                     
        6 course units from:  6 Units                                      
          PHI 4164            Texts in Ethics and Political Philosophy              
          PHI 4311            Problems in Contemporary Political Philosophy         
          PHI 4312            Problems in Contemporary Ethics                       
        6 course units from:  6 Units                                      
          PHI 3170            Theory of Knowledge                                   
          PHI 3171            Logic II 1                                            
          PHI 3174            Topics in Metaphysics                                 
          PHI 3391            Philosophy of Language                                
          PHI 4101            Special Topics 1                                      
          PHI 4103            Texts in Metaphysics and Epistemology 1               
        Total:                42 Units                                     
        

        Note(s)

        1

        Variable theme course which may be taken more than once provided that the themes differ.

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