Philosophy Extended Minor

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This program consists of the lower division requirements for a major and the upper division requirements for a minor, as shown below.

Program Requirements

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete the following 15 units by taking all of

PHIL 110 - Introduction to Logic and Reasoning (3)

An introduction to the theory of deductive reasoning. We consider deductive arguments in philosophy, in everyday life, and in mathematical proofs, and discuss what distinguishes valid inferences from fallacies. The course will cover propositional logic and first-order logic. Open to all students. Quantitative.

Section	Instructor	Day/Time	Location
	Thomas Donaldson	Jan 6 鈥� Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 10:30 a.m.鈥�12:20 p.m.	Burnaby
D101		Jan 6 鈥� Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 9:30鈥�10:20 a.m.	Burnaby
D102		Jan 6 鈥� Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 9:30鈥�10:20 a.m.	Burnaby
D103		Jan 6 鈥� Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 9:30鈥�10:20 a.m.	Burnaby
D104		Jan 6 鈥� Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 12:30鈥�1:20 p.m.	Burnaby
D105		Jan 6 鈥� Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 12:30鈥�1:20 p.m.	Burnaby
D106		Jan 6 鈥� Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 1:30鈥�2:20 p.m.	Burnaby
D107		Jan 6 鈥� Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 1:30鈥�2:20 p.m.	Burnaby
D108		Jan 6 鈥� Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 3:30鈥�4:20 p.m.	Burnaby
D109		Jan 6 鈥� Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 12:30鈥�1:20 p.m.	Burnaby
D110		Jan 6 鈥� Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 1:30鈥�2:20 p.m.	Burnaby

PHIL 150 - Great Works in the History of Philosophy (3)

A survey of some classic texts in the history of philosophy. See the course outline for more detail on the specific figures and themes covered. Open to all students. Students with credit for PHIL 151 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.

Section	Instructor	Day/Time	Location
	Qiu Lin	Jan 6 鈥� Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30鈥�4:20 p.m.	Burnaby
B101	Qiu Lin		TBD

PHIL 201 - Epistemology (3)

A critical overview of recent accounts of the nature and scope of human knowledge and of justified or rational belief, and of philosophical issues that these accounts are intended to address. Prerequisite: One of PHIL 100, 100W, 120, 120W, 121, 144, 150, 151, 300, or COGS 100. Students who have taken PHIL 301 cannot take this course for further credit.

Section	Instructor	Day/Time	Location
	Gregory Lauro	Jan 6 鈥� Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 2:30鈥�5:20 p.m.	Burnaby

PHIL 203 - Metaphysics (3)

An examination of central problems of metaphysics such as space and time, universals and particulars, substance, identity and individuation and personal identity. Prerequisite: One of PHIL 100, 100W, 120, 120W, 121, 144, 150, 151, 300, or COGS 100.

PHIL 221 - Ethical Theory (3)

An examination of the major ethical theories, including deontology, consequentialism and virtue ethics. Applications of these theories and related topics in value theory may also be discussed. Prerequisite: One of PHIL 100, 100W, 120, 120W, 121, 144, 150, 151, or 300.

Section	Instructor	Day/Time	Location
	Bruno Guindon	Jan 6 鈥� Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 12:30鈥�2:20 p.m. Jan 6 鈥� Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 12:30鈥�1:20 p.m.	Burnaby Burnaby

Upper Division Requirements

Students must complete at least 15 philosophy upper division units, not including PHIL 300, with a minimum philosophy cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and philosophy upper division grade point average (UDGPA) of 2.0 (calculated on all 丁香园AV PHIL courses).

Seminars and Special Topics Courses

A student may not enroll in a philosophy seminar or selected topics course which duplicates work for which the student has received credit in another philosophy seminar or special topics course.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Degree Requirements

For all bachelor of arts (BA) programs, students complete 120 units, which includes

at least 60 units that must be completed at 丁香园AV
at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at 丁香园AV
at least 60 units (including 21 upper division units) in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division overall CGPA of at least 2.0, and program CGPA and upper division program CGPA of at least 2.0 on the course work used to satisfy the minimum program requirements. FASS departments may define additional GPA requirements for their respective programs.

For students in other faculties, please check your faculty's overall degree requirements: /students/calendar/faculties-research.html

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to 丁香园AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

WQB Graduation Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit

Requirement	Units	Notes
W - Writing	6	Must include at least one upper division course, taken at 丁香园AV within the student's major subject; two courses (minimum three units each)
Q - Quantitative	6	Q courses may be lower or upper division; two courses (total six units or more)
B - Breadth	18	Designated Breadth	Must be outside the student's major subject, and may be lower or upper division: Two courses (total six units or more) Social Sciences: B-Soc Two courses (total six units or more) Humanities: B-Hum Two courses (total six units or more) Sciences: B-Sci
B - Breadth	6	Additional Breadth	Two courses (total six units or more) outside the student's major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements). Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas.