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  Honours BA Philosophy

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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 French immersion stream is available with this program.

      Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2021-2022 calendars for the previous requirements.

      Course List
        Code                                                                               Title                                                Units  
        Basic Skills                                                                                                                          
        ENG 1100                                                                           Workshop in Essay Writing                            3 Units
        PHI 1301                                                                           Philosophy: Ideas and Arguments                      3 Units
        PHI 1302                                                                           Philosophy: Themes and Texts                         3 Units
        3 course units from:                                                               3 Units                                            
          AHL 1100                                                                         Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts         
          AHL 1900                                                                         Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts         
          ENG 1120                                                                         Selected Topics in Literature and Composition               
        Compulsory Courses                                                                                                                    
        PHI 2170                                                                           Logic I                                              3 Units
        PHI 2174                                                                           Ethics                                               3 Units
        PHI 2183                                                                           Political Philosophy                                 3 Units
        Optional Courses                                                                                                                      
        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 B                            3 Units                                            
        3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List C                            3 Units                                            
        6 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List A at the 3000 or 4000 level  6 Units                                            
        6 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List B at the 3000 or 4000 level  6 Units                                            
        6 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List C at the 3000 or 4000 level  6 Units                                            
        6 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level                      6 Units                                            
        Total:                                                                             60 Units                                           
        
        Course List
          Code                      Title     Units
          Elective Courses                  
          60 elective course units  60 Units
          Total:                    60 Units
          

          The electives may be replaced by a combination of a Minor, Microprogram(s), and/or elective 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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