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2008-2009 UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR

Philosophy - Glendon

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BA Degree Requirements

Note: All philosophy majors must also successfully complete either a modes of reasoning course with a 7 as the second number in the calendar listing (e.g. GL/MODR 1711 6.00) or GL/PHIL/MODR 2640 6.00. Note that the modes of reasoning courses with a 7 as the second number are not philosophy courses and do not count toward credits in philosophy.

Specialized Honours BA Program

For a Specialized Honours in philosophy, students must complete 48 credits in philosophy including:

  • six credits must have a clear orientation toward the history of philosophy;
  • six credits must have a clear orientation toward the discussion of philosophical problems;
  • 18 credits at 3000 or 4000 level.

General Honours BA Program

For a General Honours in philosophy, students must complete 36 credits including:

  • six credits must have a clear orientation toward the history of philosophy;
  • six credits must have a clear orientation toward the discussion of philosophical problems;
  • 18 credits at 3000 or 4000 level.

Honours Double Major BA Program

For an Honours Double Major BA program in Philosophy, students must complete a minimum of 36 credits, including:

  • six credits must have a clear orientation toward the history of philosophy;
  • six credits must have a clear orientation toward the discussion of philosophical problems;
  • 18 credits at 3000 or 4000 level.

Candidates must check the calendar for the requirements of the other discipline in which they wish to major.

Combined Honours BA Program

Major in Philosophy

Students must complete 36 credits in philosophy, including:

  • six credits must have a clear orientation toward the history of philosophy;
  • six credits must have a clear orientation toward the discussion of philosophical problems;
  • 18 credits at 3000 or 4000 level.

Minor in Philosophy

Students must complete a minimum of 24 credits in philosophy.

Note: The department recommends that all students who hope or intend to proceed to an advanced degree in philosophy should take Specialized Honours.

BA Program

Students must complete 30 credits in philosophy.

For those students in the BA program who are considering transferring to the Honours program in Philosophy, it is recommended that the student's selection of courses take into account those which are required for an Honours degree in philosophy.