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University of Alberta Calendar 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Philosophy [Arts]

Honors in Philosophy

Students planning to apply for admission to the Honors program should consult  for admission requirements. See  for Faculty regulations concerning the Honors program.

Honors in Philosophy requires a minimum of ★48 to a maximum of ★60 in Philosophy.

Including

★3 selected from

(Formal Reasoning)

★6 selected from

(History of Philosophy)

★3 selected from

(Metaphysics/Mind/Epistemology)

★3 selected from

(Ethics/Political Philosophy/Aesthetics)

Notes

  1. In no case can more than one reading course (i.e., ★3) be applied toward satisfying Honors requirements.
  2. 400-level PHIL courses offered by St Joseph’s College may not be applied to the 400-level requirement for the Honors in Philosophy program.
  3.  may be taken at most twice.

Promotion Requirements

Promotion from year to year requires a GPA of at least 3.0 with an average of at least 3.3 in all Philosophy courses in the Fall/Winter.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation with Honors in Philosophy requires a program average of at least 3.0 with an average of at least 3.3 in all Philosophy courses. Graduation with First Class Honors requires an average of at least 3.7 in all Philosophy courses in the two final years (last ★60) and an average of 3.5 or better in all courses in the two final years (last ★60).

Combined Honors in Philosophy

Students may pursue a Combined Honors program in Philosophy and another discipline.

The common requirements in a Combined Honors program are the same as for other Honors programs [refer to ].

A Combined Honors degree in Philosophy and another discipline requires a minimum of ★36 (at the junior and senior levels) in Philosophy and a minimum of ★36 in the other discipline.

Requirements in Philosophy are

  • In addition to  above, at least ★9 at the 400-level in PHIL is required.
  • A maximum of ★9 at the 100-level in Philosophy is permitted.

Major or Minor in Philosophy