Acting ChairM. Brook Taylor, BA, MA, PhD (Toronto), Dean of Arts & Science
This program considers what can be learned from religious studies and philosophy about (a) human nature, (b) ethics and social morality, and (c) faith and reason. Issues falling under the first theme concern the limits and possibilities, diverse forms, and basic expressions, of being human. Under the second theme students will inquire into the standards that should guide our interaction with other humans in society, and the means of resolving difficulties arising from such interaction. The issues represented by the third theme emerge when we think critically about religious claims and the attitudes taken up toward them in religion and elsewhere. How much must religion claim? Are its claims rationally justified? Is religion a credible option for humans living in contemporary society?
Major (20 Units)
Note: No New Admissions Will Be Made To This Program.
Students intending to complete the major degree must declare their intention to do so before registering for their sixth unit of coursework. Students who do not make this declaration within this time frame will not be permitted to register for further coursework.
| Students must successfully complete 20 units with the following requirements: |
| ❏ | a minimum of 8.0 and a maximum of 10 units in the major as follows: |
| ❏ PHIL 1010 and RELS 2010
❏ a minimum of 2.0 units in each of the program’s three themes (listed below)
❏ 3.0 units of PHIL/RELS at the 3000 level or above
❏ a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 must be achieved in the required 8.0 units |
| ❏ | a minor consisting of 3.0 units as specified by the department offering the minor. Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the required 3.0 units |
| ❏ | students may choose a second 3.0 unit minor in any area that offers a minor |
| ❏ | 1.0 unit from each core group A, B, and C (exclusive of the major):
❏ Core A - Sciences & Mathematics (1.0 unit)
❏ Core B - Social Sciences (1.0 unit)
❏ Core C - Humanities (1.0 unit) |
| ❏ | at least 9.0 units must be at the 2000 level or above |
| Note: No more than 4.0 units from professional areas may be counted toward the degree. Courses included in the Applied Human Nutrition science minor as designated on page 67 will not be counted as professional electives. |
Special Studies
Students may count a maximum of 4.0 units of directed/independent/research studies courses towards the degree, with no more than 2.0 units in any single discipline. |
Minor (3.0 units)
To obtain a minor in Philosophy and Religion, students must fulfill the following requirements:
❏ 3.0 units of PHIL and/or RELS, 2.0 units of which must be at the 2000 level or above
❏ at least 0.5 unit must be from each of the program’s three themes
Note: Students are encouraged to take PHIL 1010 and RELS 2010
Themes and Courses
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PHIL 2201
PHIL 2212
PHIL 3350
PHIL 3373
RELS 2201
RELS 2204
RELS 3307
RELS 3311 | PHIL2202/FSGN 2202
PHIL 2209
PHIL 2213/POLS 2213
PHIL 2214/POLS 2214
PHIL 2229/RELS 2229
PHIL 2250/RELS 2250
PHIL 3312/POLS 3312
PHIL 3352
RELS 3308 | PHIL 2217/RELS 2217
PHIL 2218/RELS 2218
PHIL 2219/RELS 2219
PHIL 3301/RELS 3301
PHIL 3351/RELS 3351
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