York University | 2008-2009 Undergraduate Calendar - Undergraduate Courses and Programs

Philosophy - Atkinson

Note: With the establishment of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies on July 1, 2009, degrees and programs in the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies will be moved to the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies as of the Fall/Winter 2009-2010 Session. Grandparenting provisions have been developed for students continuing in degrees and programs currently offered in the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies. Details are available on the York University Current Students Web site (http://www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/cs.htm).

School of Arts and Letters
Coordinator: Joseph Keeping

Prerequisite: A general education course in mathematics or modes of reasoning, which may be taken concurrently with permission of the coordinator of philosophy.

Note: Most philosophy courses do not have any further prerequisites.

Program Requirements

BA: 90 credits

General education requirements: 24 credits including:

six credits 1000-level humanities;
six credits 1000-level mathematics or modes of reasoning;
six credits 1000-level natural science;
six credits 1000-level social science.

Required credits outside the major: 18 credits.

Major: 30 credits in philosophy as follows:

At least 18 credits of which must be chosen from one of the areas of concentration listed below. This program must be agreed upon by the student's faculty adviser. Please consult the coordinator of philosophy for further requirements.

Upper-level courses: The 90 credits above must include at least 30 credits (for computer science or economics at least 24 credits) at the 3000 level or above.

Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major credits must be taken through Atkinson.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 90 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 4.00.

BA Specialized Honours: 120 credits

General education requirements: 24 credits including:

six credits 1000-level humanities;
six credits 1000-level mathematics or modes of reasoning;
six credits 1000-level natural science;
six credits 1000-level social science.

Required credits outside the major: 18 credits.

Major: 48 credits in philosophy as follows:

48 credits in philosophy, including those required for the BA degree plus 18 credits at the 4000 level, including AK/AS/PHIL 4295 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/ADMS 4295 6.00), and AK/PHIL 4100 6.00. Six credits at the 4000 level must draw upon and continue the development of work already completed in the student's area of concentration and be approved by his or her adviser.

Upper-level courses: The 120 credits above must include at least 30 credits at the 3000 level or above and 18 credits in major area at the 4000 level (for computer science or mathematics 12 credits).

Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major credits must be taken through Atkinson.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 120 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 5.00.

Social Philosophy:

AK/AS/PHIL 2010 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 2025 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 2070 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 2080 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 2120 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 2420 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 3030 3.00, AK/PHIL 3080 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 3120 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 3125 3.00, AK/PHIL 3145 3.00, AK/PHIL 3620 6.00, AK/PHIL 3690 3.00, AK/PHIL 3750 6.00, AK/PHIL 4050A 3.00.

Foundations and History of Philosophy:

AK/AS/PHIL 1000 6.00 (recommended strongly)

Applied Critical Thought:

AK/PHIL 1002 6.00, AK/AS/PHIL 1100 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 2050 6.00, AK/AS/PHIL 2130 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 2250 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 2450 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 2500 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 3095 6.00, AK/AS/PHIL 3110 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 3120 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 3125 3.00, AK/PHIL 3280 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 3500 6.00, AK/PHIL 3770 3.00, AK/PHIL 3774 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 4295 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/ADMS 4295 6.00), AK/AS/PHIL 2060 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 2070 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 2075 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 2090 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 2110 3.00.

Philosophy of Mind:

AK/AS/PHIL 1100 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 2025 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 2080 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 2160 3.00, AK/PHIL 2240 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 2420 3.00, AK/PHIL 3035 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 3120 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 3125 3.00, AK/PHIL 3260 3.00, AK/PHIL 3280 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 3635 3.00.

Ethical Issues:

AK/AS/PHIL 1000 6.00, AK/PHIL 1002 6.00, AK/AS/PHIL 1100 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 2050 6.00, AK/AS/PHIL 2060 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 2070 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 2075 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 2120 3.00, AK/PHIL 2170 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 2250 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 2420 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 2450 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 3110 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 3120 3.00, AK/AS/PHIL 3125 3.00, AK/PHIL 3560 3.00, AK/PHIL 3570 3.00, AK/PHIL 3770 3.00, AK/PHIL 3774 3.00.

General Issues:

To include six credits in philosophy at the 1000 and/or 2000 level, six credits in problems (from social philosophy, and/or applied critical thought and/or ethical issues lists); six credits in theory (from foundations and history of philosophy and/or philosophy of mind) in a flexible but structured program, individually tailored to the student's needs and wishes and agreed upon with the coordinator of philosophy.

Related Certificates

Certificate in Practical Ethics or Certificate in Professional Ethics may be taken concurrently with the degree.