Course sequence - Honours BA in Philosophy

The course offering varies from year to year, and courses may not be offered at the suggested term. You may adjust your course sequence as needed while respecting the course prerequisite(s).

The electives may be replaced by a combination of a Minor, Option(s), and/or elective units.

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Suggested Course Sequence 2024

Year	Fall	Winter
1^st year (30 course units)	ENG1100 PHI1301 3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List A 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²	PHI1302 3 course units from: AHL1100¹, AHL1900¹, ENG1120 3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List B 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²
2^nd year (30 course units)	PHI2170 3 course units from: PHI2380, PHI2382 or PHI2383 3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List C 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²	PHI2174 PHI2183 3 course units from: PHI2380, PHI2382 or PHI2383 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²
3^rd year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List A at the 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List B at the 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List C at the 3000 or 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²	3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List A at the 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List B at the 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List C at the 3000 or 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²
4^th year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level 12 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²	3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level 12 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²

Notes

Variable theme course which may be taken more than once provided that the themes differ.
The electives may be replaced by a combination of a Minor, Option(s), and/or elective units.

Suggested course sequence 2023

Year	Fall	Winter
1^st year (30 course units)	ENG1100 PHI1301 3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List A 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²	PHI1302 3 course units from: AHL1100¹, AHL1900¹, ENG1120 3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List B 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²
2^nd year (30 course units)	PHI2170 3 course units from: PHI2380, PHI2382 or PHI2383 3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List C 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²	PHI2174 PHI2183 3 course units from: PHI2380, PHI2382 or PHI2383 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²
3^rd year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List A at the 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List B at the 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List C at the 3000 or 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²	3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List A at the 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List B at the 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List C at the 3000 or 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²
4^th year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level 12 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²	3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level 12 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²

Notes

Variable theme course which may be taken more than once provided that the themes differ.
The number of elective course units will vary according to the Major or Minor added.

Suggested course sequence 2022

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year (30 course units)	ENG1100 PHI1301 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI)² 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	PHI1302 3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, ENG11203 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI)² 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
2nd year (30 course units)	PHI2170 6 course units from: PHI2380, PHI2382 or PHI2383 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	PHI2174 PHI2183 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI)² 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
3rd year (30 course units)	6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level² 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level² 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
4th year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level² 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level2 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)

Notes

1. The addition of a Minor is possible for this program. (See References - Program Structures)

2. A minimum of 6 course units from: each list of optional courses (History of Philosophy, Metaphysics and Theory of Knowledge, Ethics). (See References - Program Requirements)

3. AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics. Students may take these courses twice.

Suggested course sequence 2021

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year (30 course units)	ENG1100 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, ENG1120 3 course units from: PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
2nd year (30 course units)	PHI2170 PHI2380 PHI2382 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	PHI2174 PHI2183 PHI2383 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
3rd year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
4th year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	PHI3377 3 course units from: PHI3397 or PHI3398 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level 3 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)

Notes

The addition of a Minor is possible for this program. (See References - Program Structures)
A minimum of 6 course units from: each list of optional courses (History of Philosophy, Metaphysics and Theory of Knowledge, Ethics). (See References - Program Requirements)
AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics. Students may take these courses twice.

Suggested course sequence 2020

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year (30 course units)	ENG1100 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, ENG1120 3 course units from: PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
2nd year (30 course units)	PHI2170 PHI2380 PHI2382 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	PHI2174 PHI2183 PHI2383 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
3rd year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
4th year (30 course units)	3 course units from: PHI3397 or PHI3398 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	PHI3377 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)

Notes

The addition of a Minor is possible for this program. (See References - Program Structures)
A minimum of 6 course units from: each list of optional courses (History of Philosophy, Metaphysics and Theory of Knowledge, Ethics). (See References - Program Requirements)
AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics. Students may take these courses twice.

Suggested course sequence 2019

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year (30 course units)	ENG1100 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, ENG1120, ENG1121 3 course units from: PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
2nd year (30 course units)	PHI2170 PHI2380 PHI2382 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	PHI2174 PHI2183 PHI2383 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
3rd year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
4th year (30 course units)	PHI3377 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	3 course units from: PHI3397 or PHI3398 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)

Notes

The addition of a Minor is possible for this program. (See References - Program Structures)
A minimum of 6 course units from: each list of optional courses (History of Philosophy, Metaphysics and Theory of Knowledge, Ethics). (See References - Program Requirements)
AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics. Students may take these courses twice.

Suggested course sequence 2018

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year (30 course units)	ENG1100 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, ENG1120, ENG1121 3 course units from: PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
2nd year (30 course units)	PHI2170 PHI2380 PHI2382 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	PHI2174 PHI2183 PHI2383 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
3rd year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
4th year (30 course units)	PHI3377 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	3 course units from: PHI3397 or PHI3398 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)

Notes

The addition of a Minor is possible for this program. (See References - Program Structures)
A minimum of 6 course units from: each list of optional courses (History of Philosophy, Metaphysics and Theory of Knowledge, Ethics). (See References - Program Requirements)
AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics. Students may take these courses twice.

Suggested course sequence 2017

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year (30 course units)	ENG1100 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, ENG1120, ENG1121 3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
2nd year (30 course units)	PHI2170 PHI2183 PHI2382 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	PHI2174 PHI2380 PHI2383 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
3rd year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
4th year (30 course units)	PHI3377 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	3 course units from: PHI3397 or PHI3398 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)

Notes

The addition of a Minor is possible for this program. (See References - Program Structures)
AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics. Students may take these courses twice.
A minimum of 6 course units from: each list of optional courses (History of Philosophy, Metaphysics and Theory of Knowledge, Ethics). (See References - Program Requirements)