Course sequence - Major 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 major is a component that is part of a bachelor's degree or an honors degree.

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Suggested Course Sequence 2024

Year	Fall	Winter
1^st year (30 course units)	PHI1301	PHI1302
2^nd year (30 course units)	PHI2170 3 course units from: PHI2380, PHI2382 or PHI2383 3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List A	3 course units from: PHI2174 or PHI2183 3 course units from: PHI2380, PHI2382 or PHI2383 3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List C
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 B at the 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List C at the 3000 or 4000 level
4^th year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level

Notes

This table includes only discipline-specific courses.

Suggested course sequence 2023

Year	Fall	Winter
1^st year (30 course units)	PHI1301	PHI1302
2^nd year (30 course units)	PHI2170 3 course units from: PHI2380, PHI2382 or PHI2383 3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List A	3 course units from: PHI2174 or PHI2183 3 course units from: PHI2380, PHI2382 or PHI2383 3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List C
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 B at the 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in philosophy (PHI) from List C at the 3000 or 4000 level
4^th year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level

Suggested course sequence 2022

The major is a component that is part of a bachelor's degree or an honors degree.

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year	PHI1301	PHI1302
2nd year	PHI2170 6 course units from: PHI2380, PHI2382 or PHI2383	3 course units from: PHI2174 or PHI2183 6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI)2
3rd year	6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level²	6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level²
4th year	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level

Notes

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

2. 24 course units in one of the two profiles (Metaphysics and Theory of Knowledge or Ethics. A minimum of 6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level and a minimum of 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level are required. (See References - Program Requirements)

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)	PHI2380 PHI2382 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	PHI2170 PHI2383 9 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) 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or electives)	6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or electives)
4th year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or electives)	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or electives)

Notes

The addition of a Minor or a Major is required for this program. (See References - Program Structures)
24 course units in one of the two profiles (Metaphysics and Theory of Knowledge or Ethics. A minimum of 6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level and a minimum of 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level are required. (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)	PHI2380 PHI2382 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	PHI2170 PHI2383 9 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) 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or electives)	6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or electives)
4th year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or electives)	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or electives)

Notes

The addition of a Minor or a Major is required for this program. (See References - Program Structures)
24 course units in one of the two profiles (Metaphysics and Theory of Knowledge or Ethics. A minimum of 6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level and a minimum of 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level are required. (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)	PHI2380 PHI2382 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	PHI2170 PHI2383 9 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) 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or electives)	6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or electives)
4th year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or electives)	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or electives)

Notes

The addition of a Minor or a Major is required for this program. (See References - Program Structures)
24 course units in one of the two profiles (Metaphysics and Theory of Knowledge or Ethics. A minimum of 6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level and a minimum of 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level are required. (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)	PHI2380 PHI2382 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	PHI2170 PHI2383 9 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) 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or electives)	6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or electives)
4th year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or electives)	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or electives)

Notes

The addition of a Minor or a Major is required for this program. (See References - Program Structures)
24 course units in one of the two profiles (Metaphysics and Theory of Knowledge or Ethics. A minimum of 6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level and a minimum of 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level are required. (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: 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 PHI2382 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	PHI2380 PHI2383 9 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) 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or electives)	6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or electives)
4th year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or electives)	3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or electives)

Notes

The addition of a Minor or a Major is required for this program. (See References - Program Structures)
24 course units in one of the two profiles (Metaphysics and Theory of Knowledge or Ethics. A minimum of 6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level and a minimum of 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 4000 level are required. (See References - Program Requirements)
AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics. Students may take these courses twice.