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          Since it deals mainly with issues that have no simple solutions, philosophy emphasizes the exchange of ideas and debate, and thus cultivates an appetite for deep and serious reflection. By reading and discussing the works of the world's great thinkers on fundamental topics like truth, justice, morality and existence, you sharpen your own ability to think clearly, critically and independently. The Department's curriculum has a twin approach, historical and analytical, and covers political and social philosophy, ethics, philosophy of science, philosophy of language, philosophy of mind and logic.

          The Department of Philosophy also offers programs in Ethics and Political Philosophy, and a minor in Applied Ethics.

          This program is offered in English and in French.

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      The table below includes only the discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on the Honours bachelor's with double major and the Honours bachelor's with major and minor.

        The French immersion stream is available when taken as part of an honours degree.

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

      Course List
        Code                                                                               Title                                Units  
        Basic skills                                                                                                          
        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                
        Compulsory Courses                                                                                                    
        PHI 2170                                                                           Logic I                              3 Units
        Optional Courses                                                                                                      
        3 course units from:                                                               3 Units                            
          PHI 2174                                                                         Ethics                                      
          PHI 2183                                                                         Political Philosophy                        
        6 course units from:                                                               6 Units                            
          PHI 2380                                                                         Greek Philosophy                            
          PHI 2382                                                                         Medieval Philosophy                         
          PHI 2383                                                                         Modern Philosophy                           
        3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List A                            3 Units                            
        3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List C                            3 Units                            
        3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List A at the 3000 or 4000 level  3 Units                            
        6 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List B at the 3000 or 4000 level  6 Units                            
        3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List C at the 3000 or 4000 level  3 Units                            
        6 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level                      6 Units                            
        Total:                                                                             42 Units                           
        

        List of Optional Courses

        Course List
          Code                            Title                                          Units  
          List A - History of Philosophy                                               
          PHI 2122                        Ancient Wisdoms                                3 Units
          PHI 2380                        Greek Philosophy                               3 Units
          PHI 2381                        Arabic Philosophy                              3 Units
          PHI 2382                        Medieval Philosophy                            3 Units
          PHI 2383                        Modern Philosophy                              3 Units
          PHI 2386                        Existentialism                                 3 Units
          PHI 2387                        Philosophy of the Enlightenment                3 Units
          PHI 2389                        Asian Philosophy 1                             3 Units
          PHI 3108                        Texts in Modern Philosophy                     3 Units
          PHI 3375                        The Great Figures of Ancient Greek Philosophy  3 Units
          PHI 3377                        Continental Philosophy                         3 Units
          PHI 3386                        19th Century Philosophy 1                      3 Units
          PHI 3398                        Analytic Philosophy                            3 Units
          PHI 4301                        Seminar in the History of Philosophy           3 Units
          PHI 4302                        Texts in the History of Philosophy             3 Units
          
          Course List
            Code                                                  Title                                    Units  
            List B - Metaphysics, Logic, and Theory of Knowledge                                         
            PHI 2125                                              Philosophy of Cognitive Science          3 Units
            PHI 2172                                              Philosophy of Mind                       3 Units
            PHI 2186                                              Philosophy of the Social Sciences        3 Units
            PHI 2190                                              Philosophy of Religion                   3 Units
            PHI 2197                                              Philosophy of History                    3 Units
            PHI 2391                                              Philosophy of Science                    3 Units
            PHI 2392                                              Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art         3 Units
            PHI 3170                                              Theory of Knowledge                      3 Units
            PHI 3171                                              Logic II 1                               3 Units
            PHI 3174                                              Topics in Metaphysics                    3 Units
            PHI 3391                                              Philosophy of Language                   3 Units
            PHI 4101                                              Special Topics 1                         3 Units
            PHI 4103                                              Texts in Metaphysics and Epistemology 1  3 Units
            
            Course List
              Code                                      Title                                          Units  
              List C - Ethics and Political Philosophy                                               
              PHI 2100                                  Animal Ethics                                  3 Units
              PHI 2174                                  Ethics                                         3 Units
              PHI 2183                                  Political Philosophy                           3 Units
              PHI 2385                                  Ethical Questions                              3 Units
              PHI 2390                                  Philosophy of Feminism and Gender              3 Units
              PHI 2393                                  Philosophy of Culture                          3 Units
              PHI 2394                                  Scientific Thought and Social Values           3 Units
              PHI 2395                                  Philosophy of Law                              3 Units
              PHI 2396                                  Bioethics                                      3 Units
              PHI 2397                                  Business Ethics                                3 Units
              PHI 2398                                  Environmental Ethics                           3 Units
              PHI 2399                                  Questions in Political Philosophy              3 Units
              PHI 3164                                  Contemporary Ethical Theories                  3 Units
              PHI 3165                                  Contemporary Political Philosophy              3 Units
              PHI 4164                                  Texts in Ethics and Political Philosophy       3 Units
              PHI 4311                                  Problems in Contemporary Political Philosophy  3 Units
              PHI 4312                                  Problems in Contemporary Ethics                3 Units
              

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

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