There are a variety of undergraduate program options available for students interested in studying philosophy. You may choose to concentrate in philosophy, or you may wish to combine your philosophy studies with another subject. Program options give you the chance to choose courses that interest you.
We encourage students who plan to pursue a degree in philosophy to speak with the undergraduate advisor.
If you intend to specialize in philosophy it is recommended to take an honours degree, which is the normal preparation for graduate study in philosophy.
Students interested in Honours Programs are encouraged to apply by the middle of their third year. Please contact Honours Advisor. The Honours application form is available online here.
Departmental Requirements
At least 60 credit hours in Philosophy of which at least 54 and no more than 66 are beyond the 1000 level.
Select at least 6 credit hours from the following: Philosophy (Logic)
PHIL 2130.03 Logic: Deduction
PHIL 2660.03 Logic: Understanding of Scientific Reasoning
PHIL 3140.03 Logic: Logical Theory 1
Select at least 6 credit hours from the following: Philosophy (History)
PHIL 2350.03 History of Philosophy: Ancient
PHIL 2165.03 Philosophy and the Black Experience
PHIL 2610.03 History of Philosophy: The Rationalists
PHIL 2620.03 History of Philosophy: The Empiricists
PHIL 3110.03 History of Ethics: Plato to Epicurus
PHIL 3115.03 History of Philosophy: Kant's Moral Theory
PHIL 3630.03 History of Philosophy: Kant
PHIL 3635.03 History of Philosophy: 19th Century Philosophy
PHIL 3640.03 History of Philosophy: 20th Century Philosophy
PHIL 3660.03 Post-Modern Philosophy
At least 24 credit hours at or above the 3000 level including 3 credit hours in:
PHIL 3051.03 Epistemology and
PHIL 3105.03 Ethics
At least 6 credit hours at the 4000 level
Honours Thesis
BA with Combined Honours
At least 30 and no more than 48 credit hours in Philosophy beyond the 1000 level, including 18 credit hours beyond the 2000 level. Since the requirements for the combined honours degree vary (depending on the program with which philosophy is combined) students must see an honours advisor. An honours thesis (or qualifying exam) in one of the two combined subjects is required.
Select at least 3 credit hours from the following: Philosophy (Logic)
PHIL 2130.03 Logic: Deduction
PHIL 2660.03 Logic: Understanding Scientific Reasoning
Select at least 6 credit hours from the following: Philosophy (History)
PHIL 2165.03 Philosophy and the Black Experience
PHIL 2350.03 History of Philosophy: Ancient
PHIL 2610.03 History of Philosophy: The Rationalists
PHIL 2620.03 History of Philosophy: The Empiricists
PHIL 3110.03 History of Ethics: Plato to Epicurus
PHIL 3115.03 History of Ethics: Kant's Moral Theory
PHIL 3630.03 History of Philosophy: Kant
PHIL 3635.03 History of Philosophy: 19th Century Philosophy
PHIL 3640.03 History of Philosophy Twentieth-Century Philosophy
PHIL 3660.03 Post-Modern Philosophy
At least 18 credit hours at or above the 3000 level including 3 credit hours in:
PHIL 3051.03 Epistemology or
PHIL 3105.03 Ethics
Honours Thesis
BA (120 credit hour) Major in Philosophy
At least 36 and no more than 54 credit hours in Philosophy beyond the 1000 level, including 18 credit hours beyond the 2000 level
Select at least 3 credit hours from the following: Philosophy (Logic)
PHIL 2130.03 Logic: Deduction
PHIL 2660.03 Logic: Understanding Scientific Reasoning
Select at least 6 credit hours from the following: Philosophy (History)
PHIL 2165.03 Philosophy and the Black Experience
PHIL 2350.03 History of Philosophy: Ancient
PHIL 2610.03 History of Philosophy: The Rationalists
PHIL 2620.03 History of Philosophy: The Empiricists
PHIL 3110.03 History of Ethics: Plato to Epicurus
PHIL 3115.03 History of Philosophy: Kant's Moral Theory
PHIL 3630.03 History of Philosophy: Kant
PHIL 3635.03 History of Philosophy: 19th Century Philosophy
PHIL 3640.03 History of Philosophy: 20th Century Philosophy
PHIL 3660.03 Post-Modern Philosophy
At least 18 credit hours at or above the 3000 level including 3 credit hours in:
PHIL 3051.03 Epistemology or
PHIL 3105.03 Ethics
BA (120 Credit Hour) Double Major
At least 30 and no more than 48 credit hours in Philosophy beyond the 1000 level, including 18 credit hours beyond the 2000 level
Select at least 3 credit hours from the following: Philosophy (Logic)
PHIL 2130.03 Logic: Deduction
PHIL 2660.03 Logic: Understanding Scientific Reasoning
Select at least 6 credit hours from the following: Philosophy (History)
PHIL 2165.03 Philosophy and the Black Experience
PHIL 2350.03 History of Philosophy: Ancient
PHIL 2610.03 History of Philosophy: The Rationalists
PHIL 2620.03 History of Philosophy: The Empiricists
PHIL 3110.03 History of Ethics: Plato to Epicurus
PHIL 3115.03 History of Philosophy: Kant's Moral Theory
PHIL 3630.03 History of Philosophy: Kant
PHIL 3635.03 History of Philosophy: 19th Century Philosophy
PHIL 3640.03 History of Philosophy: 20th Century Philosophy
PHIL 3660.03 Post-Modern Philosophy
At least 18 credit hours at or above the 3000 level including three credit hours in:
PHIL 3051.03 Epistemology or
PHIL 3105.03 Ethics
BA (90 Credit Hour) with a Minor in Philosophy
A minimum of 18 to a maximum of 27 credit hours in Philosophy beyond the 1000 level, including at least 3 credit hours beyond the 2000 level.
Select at least three credit hours from the following:
PHIL 2130.03 Logic: Deduction
PHIL 2085.03 Reasoning Skills
PHIL 2090.03 How to Win an Argument
PHIL 2660.03 Logic: Understanding Scientific Reasoning
