About the undergraduate program

Undergraduate Chair: Dr. D. Knight (philug@queensu.ca)

Why study Philosophy?

Here you'll find some arguments for studying Philosophy.

Courses and programs

Students may take one or more philosophy courses as electives. Or they may concentrate in philosophy, in one of three ways:
1) a minor concentration (three-year B.A.)
2) a medial concentration, in combination with another subject (four-year B.A. Honours)
3) a major concentration (four-year B.A. Honours)

Bachelor of Arts(B.A.)

Minor Concentration

Philosophy-PHIL 6.0 units in philosophy at the 100 level; 24.0 units in philosophy at the 200 level or above. Be sure to note 100 level qualifications as noted in the Arts and Science Calendar.

Bachelor of Arts (Honours-B.A.H.)

Major Concentration-MAJ

Philosophy-PHIL 60.0 full-course equivalents in philosophy which must include: one 100-level full-course equivalent; 250 and 257; 361*; 3.0 credits from PHIL328*, 329*, 330* or 335*; 15.0 philosophy credits at the 200 level or above; 15.0 philosophy credits at the 300 level or above and 6.0 400 level credits taken in the 4th year of the program. 500-level Directed Special Studies courses may be substituted for the 400-level requirement only with the permission of the relevant instructor and the Undergraduate Chair. 

Admission to the final year of an honours program with a major concentration in Philosophy is limited to students who have achieved a 2.60 GPA or better in five full courses in philosophy (or equivalent). These five full-course equivalents must include:PHIL 250, 257, 361*.

NOTES: 

A.  Students considering a major or medial in Philosophy are strongly urged to take either PHIL111 or PHIL115 in their first year.

B.  A student may register in a 500-level Directed Special Studies course, with permission of the Undergraduate Chair, to fulfill requirement 2A. 

 

Medial Concentration-MED

Philosophy-PHIL  42.0 full-course equivalents in philosophy as follows: one 100-level full-course equivalent; PHIL 250 and 257; 3.0 credits from PHIL328*, 329*, 330* or 335*; 9.0 credits at the 200 level or above; 6.0 credits at the 300 level or above; and 6.0 400-level credits taken in the 4th year of the program.  500-level Directed Special Studies courses may be substituted for the 400-level requirement only with the permission of the relevant instructor and the Undergraduate Chair.

Admission to the final year of an honours program with a medial concentration in Philosophy is limited to students who have achieved a 2.60 GPA or better in three full courses in philosophy (or equivalent). These three full-course equivalents must include PHIL 250 and 257.

NOTES: 

A.  Students considering a major or medial in Philosophy are strongly urged to take either PHIL111 or PHIL115 in their first year.

B.  A student may register in a 500-level Directed Special Studies course, with permission of the Undergraduate Chair, to fulfill requirement 2A.