About the undergraduate program

Undergraduate Chair: Dr. D. Knight (philug@queensu.ca)

Students may take one or more philosophy courses as electives. Or they may concentrate in philosophy, in one of three ways:
1) a minor concentration (three-year B.A.)
2) a medial concentration, in combination with another subject (four-year B.A. Honours)
3) a major concentration (four-year B.A. Honours)

Bachelor of Arts(B.A.)

Minor Concentration

Philosophy-PHIL 6.0 units in philosophy at the 100 level; 6.0 units from 250 or 257; 18.0 units in philosophy at the 200 level or above. Be sure to note 100 level qualifications as noted in the Arts and Science Calendar.

Bachelor of Arts (Honours-B.A.H.)

Major Concentration-MAJ

Philosophy-PHIL 60.0 full-course equivalents in philosophy which must include: one 100-level full-course equivalent; 250 and 257; 361*; 3.0 credits from PHIL328*, 329*, 330* or 335*; 15.0 philosophy credits at the 200 level or above; 15.0 philosophy credits at the 300 level or above and 6.0 400 level credits taken in the 4th year of the program. 500-level Directed Special Studies courses may be substituted for the 400-level requirement only with the permission of the relevant instructor and the Undergraduate Chair. 

Admission to the final year of an honours program with a major concentration in Philosophy is limited to students who have achieved a 2.60 GPA or better in five full courses in philosophy (or equivalent). These five full-course equivalents must include:PHIL 250, 257, 361*.

Medial Concentration-MED

Philosophy-PHIL  42.0 full-course equivalents in philosophy as follows: one 100-level full-course equivalent; PHIL 250 and 257; 3.0 credits from PHIL328*, 329*, 330* or 335*; 9.0 credits at the 200 level or above; 6.0 credits at the 300 level or above; and 6.0 400-level credits taken in the 4th year of the program.  500-level Directed Special Studies courses may be substituted for the 400-level requirement only with the permission of the relevant instructor and the Undergraduate Chair.

Admission to the final year of an honours program with a medial concentration in Philosophy is limited to students who have achieved a 2.60 GPA or better in three full courses in philosophy (or equivalent). These three full-course equivalents must include PHIL 250 and 257.