Philosophy

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Department of Philosophy
1866 Main Mall E370
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Vancouver, BC
Canada V6T 1Z1

Tel: (604) 822-3292
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Major in History and Philosophy of Science

Requirements

The only requirement for admission is consultation with the advisor. In addition to Faculty requirements, the program requires the following:

First and Second Years (12 credits)

Students must complete HIST/PHIL 260, and at least 9 credits of first and second year HIST or PHIL courses. The following are recommended: HIST 220, 102, 215; PHIL 125, 220, 230, 240.

Third and Fourth Years (30 credits)

Students must complete HIST/PHIL 360. They must take an additional 18 credits from the following list, with no fewer than 6 credits in PHIL and 6 credits in HIST: HIST 423, 440, 492, 493, 494; PHIL 321, 362, 363, 427, 460, 461, 462, 464, 469. The remaining 9 credits will normally be taken from upper-division HIST or PHIL courses (excluding PHIL 400, 401). Students may substitute any of the following: BIOL 446; CLST 306; ENGL 309; GEOG 345; MATH 446; MATH 447; PHYS 340; PSYC 312.