Specializations and variants
Philosophy B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)
Philosophy with Concentration in Philosophy, Ethics and Public Affairs B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)
Other information gathered
Philosophy B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits) Combined Honours programs are available in Philosophy with any other Carleton program that allows for Combined Honours and can accommodate 7.0 credits in Philosophy. A. Credits Included in the Philosophy CGPA (7.0 credits) 1. 1.5 credits in: 1.5 History of Philosophy or HUMS 2000 [1.0] Reason and Revelation (and .5 credit in History of Philosophy, only applicable to B.Hum) 2. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 PHIL 2010 [0.5] Issues in Theoretical Philosophy PHIL 2020 [0.5] Issues in Practical Philosophy 3. 0.5 credit from: 0.5 PHIL 2001 [0.5] Introduction to Logic PHIL 2003 [0.5] Critical Thinking 4. 1.0 credit in Language, Mind, and World 1.0 5. 1.0 credit in Ethics, Society and Aesthetics 1.0 6. 1.0 credit in PHIL at the 4000-level or above 1.0 7. 1.0 credit in PHIL or 1.0 credit from: 1.0 FYSM 1210 [0.5] Special Topics in Philosophy FYSM 1211 [0.5] Looking at Philosophy FYSM 1212 [0.5] Contemporary Moral, Social, and Religious Issues FYSM 1300 [1.0] History of Philosophy B. Additional Credit Requirements (13.0 credits): 13.0 8. The requirements of the other discipline must be satisfied 9. Sufficient free electives to make 20.0 credits in total for the program Total Credits 20.0 Philosophy B.A. (15.0 credits)
Program pathways and conditions
These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.
Pathway 1
| A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 2.0 credits in: | 2.0 | |
| PHIL 2005 [1.0] | Ancient Philosophy: The Search for Wisdom | |
| PHIL 3002 [0.5] | 17th Century Philosophy | |
| PHIL 3003 [0.5] | 18th Century Philosophy | |
| 2. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| PHIL 2010 [0.5] | Issues in Theoretical Philosophy | |
| PHIL 2020 [0.5] | Issues in Practical Philosophy | |
| 3. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
| PHIL 2001 [0.5] | Introduction to Logic | |
| PHIL 2003 [0.5] | Critical Thinking | |
| 4. 1.5 credits in Ethics, Society and Aesthetics at the 2000-level or higher | 1.5 | |
| 5. 1.5 credits in Language, Mind and World at the 2000-level or higher | 1.5 | |
| 6. 1.5 credits in PHIL, which may include 1.0 credit from: | 1.5 | |
| FYSM 1210 [0.5] | Special Topics in Philosophy | |
| FYSM 1211 [0.5] | Looking at Philosophy | |
| FYSM 1212 [0.5] | Contemporary Moral, Social, and Religious Issues | |
| FYSM 1300 [1.0] | History of Philosophy | |
| 7. 2.0 credits in PHIL at the 4000-level or higher | 2.0 | |
| B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (10.0 credits) | ||
| 8. 8.0 credits not in PHIL | 8.0 | |
| 9. 2.0 credits in free electives | 2.0 | |
| Total Credits | 20.0 |
Pathway 2
| A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (12.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| PHIL 2010 [0.5] | Issues in Theoretical Philosophy | |
| PHIL 2020 [0.5] | Issues in Practical Philosophy | |
| 2. 4.0 credits in Philosophy from: | 4.0 | |
| PHIL 1500 [1.0] | Contemporary Moral, Social and Religious Issues | |
| PHIL 1550 [0.5] | Introduction to Ethics and Social Issues | |
| PHIL 2101 [0.5] | History of Ethics | |
| PHIL 2103 [0.5] | Philosophy of Human Rights | |
| PHIL 2106 [0.5] | Information Ethics | |
| PHIL 2201 [0.5] | Introduction to Marxist Philosophy | |
| PHIL 2202 [0.5] | Topics in Marxist Philosophy | |
| PHIL 2306 [0.5] | Philosophy and Feminism | |
| PHIL 2307 [0.5] | Gender and Philosophy | |
| PHIL 2380 [0.5] | Introduction to Environmental Ethics | |
| PHIL 2408 [0.5] | Bioethics | |
| PHIL 2901 [0.5] | Truth and Propaganda | |
| PHIL 3320 [0.5] | Contemporary Ethical Theory | |
| PHIL 3330 [0.5] | Topics in History of Social and Political Philosophy | |
| PHIL 3340 [0.5] | Topics in Contemporary Social and Political Philosophy | |
| PHIL 3350 [0.5] | Philosophy, Ethics, and Public Affairs | |
| PHIL 3360 [0.5] | Philosophy, Economics, and Public Policy | |
| 3. 1.5 credits in History of Philosophy | 1.5 | |
| 4. 1.0 credit in Language, Mind and World | 1.0 | |
| 5. 2.0 credits in PHIL at the 4000-level or above | 2.0 | |
| 6. 2.5 credits in PHIL, which may include 1.0 credit from: | 2.5 | |
| FYSM 1210 [0.5] | Special Topics in Philosophy | |
| FYSM 1211 [0.5] | Looking at Philosophy | |
| FYSM 1212 [0.5] | Contemporary Moral, Social, and Religious Issues | |
| FYSM 1300 [1.0] | History of Philosophy | |
| B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (8.0 credits) | ||
| Please note that some of the following courses may have PSCI prerequisites. | ||
| 7. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| PSCI 2301 [0.5] | History of Political Thought I |
Pathway 3
| A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (6.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 1.0 credit in History of Philosophy | 1.0 | |
| 2. 1.0 credit in PHIL, which may be satisfied by: | 1.0 | |
| FYSM 1210 [0.5] | Special Topics in Philosophy | |
| FYSM 1211 [0.5] | Looking at Philosophy | |
| FYSM 1212 [0.5] | Contemporary Moral, Social, and Religious Issues | |
| FYSM 1300 [1.0] | History of Philosophy | |
| 3. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
| PHIL 2001 [0.5] | Introduction to Logic | |
| PHIL 2003 [0.5] | Critical Thinking | |
| 4. 0.5 credit in 3000-level or higher PHIL | 0.5 | |
| 5. 3.0 credits in 2000-level or higher PHIL | 3.0 | |
| B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits) | ||
| 6. 6.0 credits not in PHIL | 6.0 | |
| 7. 3.0 credits in free electives | 3.0 | |
| Total Credits | 15.0 |
Courses
These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.
Sources and references
Reference year : 2026-27
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Source reference : https://calendar.carleton.ca/undergrad/undergradprograms/philosophy/