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Philosophy
The word "philosophy" is derived from the Greek words for "love of wisdom" where wisdom was taken to mean living with an understanding of the ultimate nature of things. Such understanding emerges from grappling with enduring and fundamental questions about truth and knowledge, about the nature of goodness and what is right to do, and about beauty and human purposes and meaning. These questions cannot be answered once and for all but reappear in every age and for every person. By engaging in a rigorous intellectual investigation of such fundamental questions students in philosophy develop analytical and problem-solving skills and the capacity for critical thinking and the clear expression of ideas. By encountering the historical attempts to answer these questions, students in philosophy gain a greater awareness of the richness and power of human ideas. By these two paths students cultivate their abilities to reason logically and to assess the assumptions underlying the sciences and humanities, as well as developing capacities to reflect on important questions involving moral, political and aesthetic values. While the problems of philosophy are valuable for their own sake, the skills and mental discipline which their study produce have broad application in many areas of endeavour in business, public service, and political life. It is an especially suitable background for professions such as law, medicine, politics, journalism, and theology.
There are two departments of Philosophy at the U of S, one housed in the College of Arts and Science and the other in St. Thomas More College, sharing a common curriculum but each having its own program stream. The two programs have broad overlap as they reflect general agreement about the preparation needed for graduate study, but they differ somewhat in emphasis and orientation. The Department in Arts and Science tends to focus on the analysis of philosophical problems as they appear in contemporary discussions, whereas the STM department tends to present problems as they emerge and develop historically. The STM department also places a special emphasis on promoting a dialogue between reason and faith, reflecting the special role played by philosophy in the history of Catholic thought. These two themes come together in the department’s expertise in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy as well as in its contributions to interdisciplinary minors at STM (Catholic Studies and Social Justice and the Common Good) and to the Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Studies program (CMRS).
Students may take three year, four year and honours programs through either department or a minor in either Philosophy or Philosophy, Science and Technology. Students interested in either a major or minor in philosophy are encouraged to talk to either Department’s undergraduate director for advising. Majors, especially those who are thinking of graduate research, are recommended to take a wide variety of 2nd year courses from the central areas of philosophy in order to build a strong foundation for upper division courses in the discipline.
Senior Philosophy Courses
200-level: Many 200-level courses require only second year standing in University (24 credit units) or PHIL 120.3. Check the prerequisites to make sure. Students lacking the prerequisites for a course may seek departmental permission to have the requirement waived.
300- and 400-level: Unless otherwise specified philosophy courses at the 300- and 400-level require at least 12 credit units in philosophy.
Major Average
The major average in Philosophy programs includes the grades earned in:
- All PHIL courses
Residency Requirements in the Major
To receive a degree in Philosophy, students must complete at least two-thirds of the following coursework (to the nearest highest multiple of 3 credit units) from the University of Saskatchewan.
- 6 credit units 100 or 200-level PHIL in Requirement A1.
- Minimum requirements in Major Requirement A6.
See Residency for additional details.
Bachelor of Arts Four-year (B.A. Four-year) - Philosophy
No more than 6 credit units from one subject may be used to meet Requirements A1 to A4.
A1 Basic Humanities Requirement (minimum 12 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CLAS 110.3 CLAS 111.3 CMRS 110.3 CMRS 111.3 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 HIST 110.3 HIST 111.3 HIST 114.6 HIST 120.6 HIST 121.3 HIST 122.3 HIST 151.3 HIST 152.3 HIST 170.6 INTS 101.12 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LING 110.3 LIT 100.6 PHIL 110.6 PHIL 120.3 PHIL 133.3 PHIL 140.3 RLST 110.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 WGST 112.3
Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirements.
Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science.
Refer to the course descriptions. CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the Humanities requirement.
A2 Language Requirement (9 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LIT 100.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3
A3 Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
ASTR 102.3 ASTR 103.3 BIOL 107.6 BIOL 120.3 BIOL 121.3 CHEM 112.3 CHEM 115.3 CMPT 100.3 CMPT 102.3 CMPT 105.3 CMPT 106.3 CMPT 111.3 CMPT 115.3 CMPT 120.3 GEOG 120.3 GEOG 125.3 GEOL 108.3 GEOL 109.3 GEOL 121.3 GEOL 122.3 MATH 104.3 MATH 110.3 MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 MATH 121.3 MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3 PHYS 115.3 PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128) STAT 103.3 - Any senior-level science course provided that not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Science Requirement.
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Science Requirement.
- MATH 102.3 and STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Science Requirement.
A4 Social Science Requirements (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
ANTH 111.3 ARCH 112.3 ARCH 116.3 ECON 111.3 ECON 114.3 GEOG 130.3 LING 111.3 LING 112.3 NS 107.3 POLS 111.3 POLS 112.3 PSY 100.3 PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110) SOC 111.3 SOC 112.3 WGST 112.3 - Any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement.
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3, PSY 234.3, SOC 225.3 and SOC 325.3).
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the Social Science Requirement.
A5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
- Choose 6 credit units selected from the areas of Social Sciences, Science and/or Fine Arts.
- CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, CLAS 106.3, INTS 100.3 (formerly PSY 101), MATH 100.6 and MATH 102.3, most statistics courses, and courses from other colleges cannot be used for the General Requirement.
ANTH 111.3 ARCH 112.3 ARCH 116.3 ECON 111.3 ECON 114.3 GEOG 130.3 LING 111.3 LING 112.3 NS 107.3 POLS 111.3 POLS 112.3 PSY 100.3 PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110) SOC 111.3 SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110) WGST 112.3 ASTR 102.3 ASTR 103.3 BIOL 107.6 BIOL 120.3 BIOL 121.3 CHEM 112.3 CHEM 115.3 CMPT 100.3 CMPT 102.3 CMPT 105.3 CMPT 106.3 CMPT 111.3 CMPT 115.3 CMPT 120.3 GEOG 120.3 GEOG 125.3 GEOL 108.3 GEOL 109.3 GEOL 121.3 GEOL 122.3 MATH 104.3 MATH 110.3 MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 MATH 121.3 MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3 PHYS 115.3 PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128) STAT 103.3 ART 111.6 ART 112.6 ART 113.6 ART 136.3 ART 141.3 ART 161.3 ARTH 120.3 ARTH 121.3 DRAM 101.3 DRAM 104.6 DRAM 110.3 DRAM 113.3 DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116) DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117) MUS 101.3 MUS 105.3 MUS 111.3 MUS 120.2 MUS 121.2 MUS 133.3 MUS 134.3 MUS 150.3 MUS 151.3 MUS 184.3 NRTH 101.3
Social Sciences
Most senior-level social science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement.
Science
Most senior-level science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement.
Fine Arts
Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.
Courses with No Program Type
A6 Major Requirement (30 credit units)
Of the total credit units required, at least 12 credit units must be at the 300-level or higher.
- PHIL 206.3
- PHIL 233.3
- PHIL 241.3
Choose at least 3 credit units from the following:
- PHIL 251.3
- PHIL 281.3
- PHIL 285.3
- PHIL 292.3
Choose at least 3 credit units from the following:
- PHIL 208.3
- PHIL 209.3
- PHIL 314.3
- PHIL 319.3
Choose at least 3 credit units from the following:
- PHIL 262.3
- PHIL 271.3
- PHIL 333.3
- PHIL 433.3
Choose 12 credit units from the following:
A7 Electives Requirement (51 credit units)
Bachelor of Arts Three-year (B.A. Three-year) - Philosophy
No more than 6 credit units from one subject may be used to meet Requirements A1 to A4.
A1 Basic Humanities Requirement (minimum 12 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Of the 12 credit units chosen from the Humanities, at most 6 credit units in one subject.
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CLAS 110.3 CLAS 111.3 CMRS 110.3 CMRS 111.3 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 HIST 110.3 HIST 111.3 HIST 114.6 HIST 120.6 HIST 121.3 HIST 122.3 HIST 151.3 HIST 152.3 HIST 170.6 INTS 101.12 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LING 110.3 LIT 100.6 PHIL 110.6 PHIL 120.3 PHIL 133.3 PHIL 140.3 RLST 110.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 WGST 112.3
Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirements.
Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science.
Refer to the course descriptions. CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the Humanities requirement.
A2 Language Requirement (9 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LIT 100.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3
A3 Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
ASTR 102.3 ASTR 103.3 BIOL 107.6 BIOL 120.3 BIOL 121.3 CHEM 112.3 CHEM 115.3 CMPT 100.3 CMPT 102.3 CMPT 105.3 CMPT 106.3 CMPT 111.3 CMPT 115.3 CMPT 120.3 GEOG 120.3 GEOG 125.3 GEOL 108.3 GEOL 109.3 GEOL 121.3 GEOL 122.3 MATH 104.3 MATH 110.3 MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 MATH 121.3 MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3 PHYS 115.3 PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128) STAT 103.3 - Any senior-level science course provided that not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Science Requirement.
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Science Requirement.
- MATH 102.3 and STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Science Requirement.
A4 Social Science Requirements (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
ANTH 111.3 ARCH 112.3 ARCH 116.3 ECON 111.3 ECON 114.3 GEOG 130.3 LING 111.3 LING 112.3 NS 107.3 POLS 111.3 POLS 112.3 PSY 100.3 PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110) SOC 111.3 SOC 112.3 WGST 112.3 - Any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement.
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3, PSY 234.3, SOC 225.3 and SOC 325.3).
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the Social Science Requirement.
A5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
- Choose 6 credit units selected from the areas of Social Sciences, Science and/or Fine Arts.
- CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, CLAS 106.3, INTS 100.3 (formerly PSY 101), MATH 100.6 and MATH 102.3, most statistics courses, and courses from other colleges cannot be used for the General Requirement.
ANTH 111.3 ARCH 112.3 ARCH 116.3 ECON 111.3 ECON 114.3 GEOG 130.3 LING 111.3 LING 112.3 NS 107.3 POLS 111.3 POLS 112.3 PSY 100.3 PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110) SOC 111.3 SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110) WGST 112.3 ASTR 102.3 ASTR 103.3 BIOL 107.6 BIOL 120.3 BIOL 121.3 CHEM 112.3 CHEM 115.3 CMPT 100.3 CMPT 102.3 CMPT 105.3 CMPT 106.3 CMPT 111.3 CMPT 115.3 CMPT 120.3 GEOG 120.3 GEOG 125.3 GEOL 108.3 GEOL 109.3 GEOL 121.3 GEOL 122.3 MATH 104.3 MATH 110.3 MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 MATH 121.3 MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3 PHYS 115.3 PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128) STAT 103.3 ART 111.6 ART 112.6 ART 113.6 ART 136.3 ART 141.3 ART 161.3 ARTH 120.3 ARTH 121.3 DRAM 101.3 DRAM 104.6 DRAM 110.3 DRAM 113.3 DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116) DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117) MUS 101.3 MUS 105.3 MUS 111.3 MUS 120.2 MUS 121.2 MUS 133.3 MUS 134.3 MUS 150.3 MUS 151.3 MUS 184.3 NRTH 101.3
Social Sciences
Most senior-level social science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement.
Science
Most senior-level science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement.
Fine Arts
Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.
Courses with No Program Type
A6 Major Requirement (24 credit units)
Of the total 24 credit units Philosophy required, at least 6 credit units must be at the 300-level or higher.
- PHIL 206.3
- PHIL 233.3
- PHIL 241.3
Choose at least 3 credit units from the following:
- PHIL 251.3
- PHIL 281.3
- PHIL 285.3
- PHIL 292.3
Choose 12 credit units from the following:
A7 Electives Requirement (27 credit units)
Bachelor of Arts Honours (B.A. Honours) - Philosophy
Students interested in entering an Honours program should consult advisors in the department concerned before registering for their second year. Of the 120 credit units required for the B.A. Honours degree, at least 66 credit units must be at the senior level. Application for admission to Honours is not considered until successful completion of at least 60 credit units with a Cumulative Weighted Average of at least 70% overall and at least 70% in the subject of Honours. For further details, please see the Academic Information and Policies section.
No more than 6 credit units from one subject may be used to meet Requirements A1 to A4.
A1 Basic Humanities Requirement (minimum 12 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Of the 12 credit units chosen from the Humanities, at most 6 credit units in one subject.
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CLAS 110.3 CLAS 111.3 CMRS 110.3 CMRS 111.3 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 HIST 110.3 HIST 111.3 HIST 114.6 HIST 120.6 HIST 121.3 HIST 122.3 HIST 151.3 HIST 152.3 HIST 170.6 INTS 101.12 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LING 110.3 LIT 100.6 PHIL 110.6 PHIL 120.3 PHIL 133.3 PHIL 140.3 RLST 110.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 WGST 112.3
Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirements.
Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science.
Refer to the course descriptions. CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the Humanities requirement.
A2 Language Requirement (9 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LIT 100.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3
A3 Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
ASTR 102.3 ASTR 103.3 BIOL 107.6 BIOL 120.3 BIOL 121.3 CHEM 112.3 CHEM 115.3 CMPT 100.3 CMPT 102.3 CMPT 105.3 CMPT 106.3 CMPT 111.3 CMPT 115.3 CMPT 120.3 GEOG 120.3 GEOG 125.3 GEOL 108.3 GEOL 109.3 GEOL 121.3 GEOL 122.3 MATH 104.3 MATH 110.3 MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 MATH 121.3 MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3 PHYS 115.3 PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128) STAT 103.3 - Any senior-level science course provided that not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Science Requirement.
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Science Requirement.
- MATH 102.3 and STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Science Requirement.
A4 Social Science Requirements (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
ANTH 111.3 ARCH 112.3 ARCH 116.3 ECON 111.3 ECON 114.3 GEOG 130.3 LING 111.3 LING 112.3 NS 107.3 POLS 111.3 POLS 112.3 PSY 100.3 PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110) SOC 111.3 SOC 112.3 WGST 112.3 - Any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement.
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3, PSY 234.3, SOC 225.3 and SOC 325.3).
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the Social Science Requirement.
A5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
- Choose 6 credit units selected from the areas of Social Sciences, Science and/or Fine Arts.
- CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, CLAS 106.3, INTS 100.3 (formerly PSY 101), MATH 100.6 and MATH 102.3, most statistics courses, and courses from other colleges cannot be used for the General Requirement.
ANTH 111.3 ARCH 112.3 ARCH 116.3 ECON 111.3 ECON 114.3 GEOG 130.3 LING 111.3 LING 112.3 NS 107.3 POLS 111.3 POLS 112.3 PSY 100.3 PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110) SOC 111.3 SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110) WGST 112.3 ASTR 102.3 ASTR 103.3 BIOL 107.6 BIOL 120.3 BIOL 121.3 CHEM 112.3 CHEM 115.3 CMPT 100.3 CMPT 102.3 CMPT 105.3 CMPT 106.3 CMPT 111.3 CMPT 115.3 CMPT 120.3 GEOG 120.3 GEOG 125.3 GEOL 108.3 GEOL 109.3 GEOL 121.3 GEOL 122.3 MATH 104.3 MATH 110.3 MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 MATH 121.3 MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3 PHYS 115.3 PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128) STAT 103.3 ART 111.6 ART 112.6 ART 113.6 ART 136.3 ART 141.3 ART 161.3 ARTH 120.3 ARTH 121.3 DRAM 101.3 DRAM 104.6 DRAM 110.3 DRAM 113.3 DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116) DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117) MUS 101.3 MUS 105.3 MUS 111.3 MUS 120.2 MUS 121.2 MUS 133.3 MUS 134.3 MUS 150.3 MUS 151.3 MUS 184.3 NRTH 101.3
Social Sciences
Most senior-level social science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement.
Science
Most senior-level science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement.
Fine Arts
Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.
Courses with No Program Type
A6 Major Requirement (42 to 54 credit units)
Of the total 42 to 54 credit units Philosophy required, at least 18 credit units must be at the 300-level or higher, of which at least 3 credit units must be at the 400-level.
- PHIL 206.3
- PHIL 233.3
- PHIL 241.3
Choose at least 3 credit units from the following:
- PHIL 251.3
- PHIL 281.3
- PHIL 285.3
- PHIL 292.3
Choose at least 3 credit units from the following:
- PHIL 208.3
- PHIL 209.3
- PHIL 314.3
- PHIL 319.3
Choose at least 3 credit units from the following:
- PHIL 262.3
- PHIL 271.3
- PHIL 333.3
- PHIL 433.3
Choose 24-36 credit units from the following:
Students considering graduate work in philosophy are strongly urged to plan their programs with a faculty advisor.
A7 Electives Requirement (27-39 credit units)
If you require further assistance, please contact the Arts & Science Undergraduate Student Office.
Philosophy - Minor
A minor program in Philosophy, consisting of 24 credit units of Philosophy, can be taken in conjunction with any major or honours program in another subject area. A Minor in Philosophy represents a basic level of engagement with and competence in abstract and critical reasoning that is regarded as a useful background for other academic or professional programs.
Philosophy, Science and Technology - Minor
The Minor in Philosophy, Science, and Technology provides basic cross-disciplinary grounding in thought pertaining to the origins, nature, ethical dimensions, and social impact of science and technology.
Requirements
The Minor may be completed in conjunction with any Three-year, Four-year or Honours degree subject to the following conditions:
- Students may receive recognition for only one of the Department of Philosophy’s minor programs
- The minor must include a minimum of 18 credit units of courses not used to satisfy the major requirements of the student’s degree.
Program Requirements
- PHIL 226.3
- PHIL 236.3
- PHIL 251.3
An additional 15 credit units, with at least 6 credit units above the 200-level, drawn from:
- COMM 346.3
- HIST 283.3
- HIST 284.3
- HIST 383.3
- HIST 483.6
- PHIL 234.3
- PHIL 451.3
- PHIL 455.3
- RLST 375.3
- SOC 323.3
The Department of Philosophy may, on an occasional basis, designate additional eligible elective courses; consult the Department Head for information.
Bachelor of Arts Four-year (B.A. Four-year) - St. Thomas More College
No more than 6 credit units from one subject may be used to meet Requirements A1 to A4.
A1 Basic Humanities Requirement (minimum 12 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CLAS 110.3 CLAS 111.3 CMRS 110.3 CMRS 111.3 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 HIST 110.3 HIST 111.3 HIST 114.6 HIST 120.6 HIST 121.3 HIST 122.3 HIST 151.3 HIST 152.3 HIST 170.6 INTS 101.12 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LING 110.3 LIT 100.6 PHIL 110.6 PHIL 120.3 PHIL 133.3 PHIL 140.3 RLST 110.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 WGST 112.3
Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirements.
Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science.
Refer to the course descriptions. CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the Humanities requirement.
A2 Language Requirement (9 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LIT 100.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3
A3 Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
ASTR 102.3 ASTR 103.3 BIOL 107.6 BIOL 120.3 BIOL 121.3 CHEM 112.3 CHEM 115.3 CMPT 100.3 CMPT 102.3 CMPT 105.3 CMPT 106.3 CMPT 111.3 CMPT 115.3 CMPT 120.3 GEOG 120.3 GEOG 125.3 GEOL 108.3 GEOL 109.3 GEOL 121.3 GEOL 122.3 MATH 104.3 MATH 110.3 MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 MATH 121.3 MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3 PHYS 115.3 PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128) STAT 103.3 - Any senior-level science course provided that not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Science Requirement.
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Science Requirement.
- MATH 102.3 and STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Science Requirement.
A4 Social Science Requirements (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
ANTH 111.3 ARCH 112.3 ARCH 116.3 ECON 111.3 ECON 114.3 GEOG 130.3 LING 111.3 LING 112.3 NS 107.3 POLS 111.3 POLS 112.3 PSY 100.3 PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110) SOC 111.3 SOC 112.3 WGST 112.3 - Any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement.
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3, PSY 234.3, SOC 225.3 and SOC 325.3).
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the Social Science Requirement.
A5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
- Choose 6 credit units selected from the areas of Social Sciences, Science and/or Fine Arts.
- CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, CLAS 106.3, INTS 100.3 (formerly PSY 101), MATH 100.6 and MATH 102.3, most statistics courses, and courses from other colleges cannot be used for the General Requirement.
ANTH 111.3 ARCH 112.3 ARCH 116.3 ECON 111.3 ECON 114.3 GEOG 130.3 LING 111.3 LING 112.3 NS 107.3 POLS 111.3 POLS 112.3 PSY 100.3 PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110) SOC 111.3 SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110) WGST 112.3 ASTR 102.3 ASTR 103.3 BIOL 107.6 BIOL 120.3 BIOL 121.3 CHEM 112.3 CHEM 115.3 CMPT 100.3 CMPT 102.3 CMPT 105.3 CMPT 106.3 CMPT 111.3 CMPT 115.3 CMPT 120.3 GEOG 120.3 GEOG 125.3 GEOL 108.3 GEOL 109.3 GEOL 121.3 GEOL 122.3 MATH 104.3 MATH 110.3 MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 MATH 121.3 MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3 PHYS 115.3 PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128) STAT 103.3 ART 111.6 ART 112.6 ART 113.6 ART 136.3 ART 141.3 ART 161.3 ARTH 120.3 ARTH 121.3 DRAM 101.3 DRAM 104.6 DRAM 110.3 DRAM 113.3 DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116) DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117) MUS 101.3 MUS 105.3 MUS 111.3 MUS 120.2 MUS 121.2 MUS 133.3 MUS 134.3 MUS 150.3 MUS 151.3 MUS 184.3 NRTH 101.3
Social Sciences
Most senior-level social science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement.
Science
Most senior-level science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement.
Fine Arts
Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.
Courses with No Program Type
A6 Major Requirement (30 credit units)
Students must choose at least 12 credit units at the 300-level or higher.
- PHIL 202.3
- PHIL 208.3
- PHIL 241.3
- PHIL 404.3
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
A7 Electives Requirement (51 credit units)
Bachelor of Arts Three-year (B.A. Three-year) - St. Thomas More College
No more than 6 credit units from one subject may be used to meet Requirements A1 to A4.
A1 Basic Humanities Requirement (minimum 12 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CLAS 110.3 CLAS 111.3 CMRS 110.3 CMRS 111.3 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 HIST 110.3 HIST 111.3 HIST 114.6 HIST 120.6 HIST 121.3 HIST 122.3 HIST 151.3 HIST 152.3 HIST 170.6 INTS 101.12 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LING 110.3 LIT 100.6 PHIL 110.6 PHIL 120.3 PHIL 133.3 PHIL 140.3 RLST 110.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 WGST 112.3
Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirements.
Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science.
Refer to the course descriptions. CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the Humanities requirement.
A2 Language Requirement (9 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LIT 100.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3
A3 Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
ASTR 102.3 ASTR 103.3 BIOL 107.6 BIOL 120.3 BIOL 121.3 CHEM 112.3 CHEM 115.3 CMPT 100.3 CMPT 102.3 CMPT 105.3 CMPT 106.3 CMPT 111.3 CMPT 115.3 CMPT 120.3 GEOG 120.3 GEOG 125.3 GEOL 108.3 GEOL 109.3 GEOL 121.3 GEOL 122.3 MATH 104.3 MATH 110.3 MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 MATH 121.3 MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3 PHYS 115.3 PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128) STAT 103.3 - Any senior-level science course provided that not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Science Requirement.
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Science Requirement.
- MATH 102.3 and STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Science Requirement.
A4 Social Science Requirements (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
ANTH 111.3 ARCH 112.3 ARCH 116.3 ECON 111.3 ECON 114.3 GEOG 130.3 LING 111.3 LING 112.3 NS 107.3 POLS 111.3 POLS 112.3 PSY 100.3 PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110) SOC 111.3 SOC 112.3 WGST 112.3 - Any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement.
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3, PSY 234.3, SOC 225.3 and SOC 325.3).
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the Social Science Requirement.
A5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
- Choose 6 credit units selected from the areas of Social Sciences, Science and/or Fine Arts.
- CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, CLAS 106.3, INTS 100.3 (formerly PSY 101), MATH 100.6 and MATH 102.3, most statistics courses, and courses from other colleges cannot be used for the General Requirement.
ANTH 111.3 ARCH 112.3 ARCH 116.3 ECON 111.3 ECON 114.3 GEOG 130.3 LING 111.3 LING 112.3 NS 107.3 POLS 111.3 POLS 112.3 PSY 100.3 PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110) SOC 111.3 SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110) WGST 112.3 ASTR 102.3 ASTR 103.3 BIOL 107.6 BIOL 120.3 BIOL 121.3 CHEM 112.3 CHEM 115.3 CMPT 100.3 CMPT 102.3 CMPT 105.3 CMPT 106.3 CMPT 111.3 CMPT 115.3 CMPT 120.3 GEOG 120.3 GEOG 125.3 GEOL 108.3 GEOL 109.3 GEOL 121.3 GEOL 122.3 MATH 104.3 MATH 110.3 MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 MATH 121.3 MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3 PHYS 115.3 PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128) STAT 103.3 ART 111.6 ART 112.6 ART 113.6 ART 136.3 ART 141.3 ART 161.3 ARTH 120.3 ARTH 121.3 DRAM 101.3 DRAM 104.6 DRAM 110.3 DRAM 113.3 DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116) DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117) MUS 101.3 MUS 105.3 MUS 111.3 MUS 120.2 MUS 121.2 MUS 133.3 MUS 134.3 MUS 150.3 MUS 151.3 MUS 184.3 NRTH 101.3
Social Sciences
Most senior-level social science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement.
Science
Most senior-level science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement.
Fine Arts
Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.
Courses with No Program Type
A6 Major Requirement (24 credit units)
Students must choose at least 6 credit units at the 300-level or higher.
- PHIL 202.3
- PHIL 208.3
- PHIL 241.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PHIL 206.3
- PHIL 209.3
- PHIL 210.3
- PHIL 211.3
- PHIL 212.3
- PHIL 215.3
- PHIL 218.3
- PHIL 219.3
- PHIL 240.3
- PHIL 306.3
- PHIL 312.3
- PHIL 313.3
- PHIL 314.3
- PHIL 315.3
- PHIL 319.3
- PHIL 412.3
- PHIL 413.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PHIL 226.3
- PHIL 231.3
- PHIL 233.3
- PHIL 234.3
- PHIL 235.3
- PHIL 236.3
- PHIL 237.3
- PHIL 238.3
- PHIL 262.3
- PHIL 271.3
- PHIL 333.3
- PHIL 337.3
- PHIL 362.3
- PHIL 433.3
Other Philosophy courses approved by the STM Philosophy Department Head
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
A7 Electives Requirement (27 credit units)
Bachelor of Arts Honours (B.A. Honours) - St. Thomas More College
Students interested in entering an Honours program should consult advisors in the department concerned before registering for their second year. Of the 120 credit units required for the B.A. Honours degree, at least 66 credit units must be at the senior level. Application for admission to Honours is not considered until successful completion of at least 60 credit units with a Cumulative Weighted Average of at least 70% overall and at least 70% in the subject of Honours. For further details, please see the Academic Information and Policies section.
Students considering honours must consult the Head of the Department in St. Thomas More College as soon as possible about their courses.
No more than 6 credit units from one subject may be used to meet Requirements A1 to A4.
A1 Basic Humanities Requirement (minimum 12 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CLAS 110.3 CLAS 111.3 CMRS 110.3 CMRS 111.3 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 HIST 110.3 HIST 111.3 HIST 114.6 HIST 120.6 HIST 121.3 HIST 122.3 HIST 151.3 HIST 152.3 HIST 170.6 INTS 101.12 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LING 110.3 LIT 100.6 PHIL 110.6 PHIL 120.3 PHIL 133.3 PHIL 140.3 RLST 110.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 WGST 112.3
Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirements.
Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science.
Refer to the course descriptions. CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the Humanities requirement.
A2 Language Requirement (9 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LIT 100.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3
A3 Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
ASTR 102.3 ASTR 103.3 BIOL 107.6 BIOL 120.3 BIOL 121.3 CHEM 112.3 CHEM 115.3 CMPT 100.3 CMPT 102.3 CMPT 105.3 CMPT 106.3 CMPT 111.3 CMPT 115.3 CMPT 120.3 GEOG 120.3 GEOG 125.3 GEOL 108.3 GEOL 109.3 GEOL 121.3 GEOL 122.3 MATH 104.3 MATH 110.3 MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 MATH 121.3 MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3 PHYS 115.3 PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128) STAT 103.3 - Any senior-level science course provided that not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Science Requirement.
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Science Requirement.
- MATH 102.3 and STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Science Requirement.
A4 Social Science Requirements (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
ANTH 111.3 ARCH 112.3 ARCH 116.3 ECON 111.3 ECON 114.3 GEOG 130.3 LING 111.3 LING 112.3 NS 107.3 POLS 111.3 POLS 112.3 PSY 100.3 PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110) SOC 111.3 SOC 112.3 WGST 112.3 - Any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement.
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3, PSY 234.3, SOC 225.3 and SOC 325.3).
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the Social Science Requirement.
A5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
- Choose 6 credit units selected from the areas of Social Sciences, Science and/or Fine Arts.
- CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, CLAS 106.3, INTS 100.3 (formerly PSY 101), MATH 100.6 and MATH 102.3, most statistics courses, and courses from other colleges cannot be used for the General Requirement.
ANTH 111.3 ARCH 112.3 ARCH 116.3 ECON 111.3 ECON 114.3 GEOG 130.3 LING 111.3 LING 112.3 NS 107.3 POLS 111.3 POLS 112.3 PSY 100.3 PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110) SOC 111.3 SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110) WGST 112.3 ASTR 102.3 ASTR 103.3 BIOL 107.6 BIOL 120.3 BIOL 121.3 CHEM 112.3 CHEM 115.3 CMPT 100.3 CMPT 102.3 CMPT 105.3 CMPT 106.3 CMPT 111.3 CMPT 115.3 CMPT 120.3 GEOG 120.3 GEOG 125.3 GEOL 108.3 GEOL 109.3 GEOL 121.3 GEOL 122.3 MATH 104.3 MATH 110.3 MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 MATH 121.3 MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3 PHYS 115.3 PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128) STAT 103.3 ART 111.6 ART 112.6 ART 113.6 ART 136.3 ART 141.3 ART 161.3 ARTH 120.3 ARTH 121.3 DRAM 101.3 DRAM 104.6 DRAM 110.3 DRAM 113.3 DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116) DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117) MUS 101.3 MUS 105.3 MUS 111.3 MUS 120.2 MUS 121.2 MUS 133.3 MUS 134.3 MUS 150.3 MUS 151.3 MUS 184.3 NRTH 101.3
Social Sciences
Most senior-level social science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement.
Science
Most senior-level science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement.
Fine Arts
Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.
Courses with No Program Type
A6 Major Requirement (42 to 54 credit units)
Choose 42 to 54 credit units from the following:
Students must choose at least 12 credit units at the 300-level or higher.
- PHIL 202.3
- PHIL 208.3
- PHIL 233.3
- PHIL 241.3
- PHIL 404.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PHIL 204.3
- PHIL 224.3
- PHIL 226.3
- PHIL 227.3
- PHIL 243.3
- PHIL 251.3
- PHIL 265.3
- PHIL 281.3
- PHIL 285.3
- PHIL 292.3
- PHIL 294.3
- PHIL 296.3
- PHIL 302.3
- PHIL 343.3
- PHIL 404.3
- PHIL 418.3
- PHIL 446.3
- PHIL 451.3
- PHIL 455.3
- PHIL 485.3
- PHIL 492.3
Other Philosophy courses approved by the STM Philosophy Department Head
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
- PHIL 206.3
- PHIL 209.3
- PHIL 210.3
- PHIL 211.3
- PHIL 212.3
- PHIL 215.3
- PHIL 218.3
- PHIL 219.3
- PHIL 240.3
- PHIL 306.3
- PHIL 312.3
- PHIL 313.3
- PHIL 314.3
- PHIL 315.3
- PHIL 319.3
- PHIL 412.3
- PHIL 413.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PHIL 226.3
- PHIL 231.3
- PHIL 233.3
- PHIL 234.3
- PHIL 235.3
- PHIL 236.3
- PHIL 237.3
- PHIL 238.3
- PHIL 262.3
- PHIL 271.3
- PHIL 333.3
- PHIL 337.3
- PHIL 362.3
- PHIL 433.3
Other Philosophy courses approved by the STM Philosophy Department Head
Choose 12-30 credit units from the following:
A7 Electives Requirement (27-39 credit units)
If you require further assistance, please contact the Arts & Science Undergraduate Student Office.
Recommended Course Sequence
The following progression of courses is recommended as part of the required credit units in philosophy:
Year 1
- PHIL 110.6 or PHIL 120.3 and PHIL 133.3
Year 2
- PHIL 204.3
- PHIL 208.3
- PHIL 209.3
- PHIL 210.3
- PHIL 211.3
- PHIL 230.3
- PHIL 234.3
- PHIL 240.3
- PHIL 296.3
Year 3
- PHIL 213.3
- PHIL 214.3
- PHIL 215.3
- PHIL 219.3
- PHIL 231.3
- PHIL 294.3
Year 4
- PHIL 396.6
- PHIL 404.3
- PHIL 412.3
- PHIL 413.3
Philosophy - Double Honours - St. Thomas More College
Double Honours Programs may be taken in combinations of two subjects. In this program at least 36 credit units will normally be taken in each subject. The two departments together may specify up to 84 credit units. For further details, please see the Academic Information and Policies section.
Various double honours programs involving philosophy and another subject are permissible. The student should consult the heads of the departments concerned. A student in St. Thomas More College will take PHIL 110.6 and 30 other credit units in philosophy, including 12 credit units at the 300 level or higher, chosen in consultation with the Head of the Department in this College. PHIL 240.3 and PHIL 404.3 are required. The courses chosen must also be acceptable to the other department in which the student is going to do honours work. The student must also take 36 credit units in the other discipline.
If you require further assistance, please contact the Arts & Science Undergraduate Student Office.
