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  Honours BA Ethics and Political Philosophy

      120 Units

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        Political 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.

        The Department of Philosophy also runs a minor in applied ethics.

        This program is offered in English and 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 calendar 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               
        Total:                12 Units                                           
        
        Course List
          Code                                                                               Title                                          Units  
          Compulsory courses at the 2000 level                                                                                            
          PHI 2170                                                                           Logic I                                        3 Units
          PHI 2174                                                                           Ethics                                         3 Units
          PHI 2183                                                                           Political Philosophy                           3 Units
          PHI 2395                                                                           Philosophy of Law                              3 Units
          Compulsory courses at the 3000 level                                                                                            
          PHI 3164                                                                           Contemporary Ethical Theories                  3 Units
          PHI 3165                                                                           Contemporary Political Philosophy              3 Units
          Compulsory courses at the 4000 level                                                                                            
          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
          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 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                                      
          6 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from list C                            6 Units                                      
          Total:                                                                             48 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 - 3000 and 4000 level courses                                               
              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 1         3 Units
              PHI 4302                                                      Texts in the History of Philosophy 1           3 Units
              
              Course List
                Code                                                  Title                                               Units  
                List B - Metaphysics, Logic, and Theory of Knowledge                                                    
                PHI 3170                                              Theory of Knowledge (Remove the words "Topics in")  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 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 2396                                  Bioethics                             3 Units
                  PHI 2397                                  Business Ethics                       3 Units
                  PHI 2398                                  Environmental Ethics                  3 Units
                  PHI 2399                                  Questions in Political Philosophy     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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