LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY
Offered in English and French.
Faculty
Chair and associate professor
M. Yeo, B.A. (York), M.A., Ph.D.
(McMaster), UC
Professor
C. Gagnon, L. ès L. (Paris-Sorbonne), M.A.,
Ph.D. (Laval), UC
Associate professors
R.L. Nash, B.A. (U. of Wales), M.A.
(McMaster), Ph.D. (Exeter), UC
M. Yeo, B.A. (York), M.A., Ph.D.
(McMaster), UC
Assistant professors
A. Beaulieu, B.A. & M.A. (Montréal), D.É.A.,
(Strasbourg), Ph.D., (Paris VIII)
B. Buchanan, B.A. (U. of Alberta, M.A.
(Western), Ph.D. (De Paul U.)
Admission requirements
Ontario secondary schools
• 1 grade 12 4U English
• 5 other grade 12 4U/M courses
General information
A joint department whose members are drawn from the departments of Philosophy of University College (UC) and the University of Sudbury (US) is responsible for the teaching of Philosophy at Laurentian University. The department offers programs of study in different areas of the subject (i.e. history of philosophy, social philosophy, ethics, etc.).
Students are advised to consult the department chair or faculty members for help in their program or course selection.
The Department of Philosophy offices are located on the main campus, at Laurentian University and at the University of Sudbury.
Programs
Note: Students may include a maximum of 42 credits at the 1000 level in their degree program.
Bachelor of Arts (general) in Philosophy (3-year)
TOTAL : 90 CREDITS
• Single Concentration
PHIL 1105 or 1115
+ 12 credits from:
PHIL 2305 or 3306 + PHIL course (6 cr)
PHIL 2325 or 3326 + PHIL course (6 cr)
PHIL 2505 (6 cr)
+ upper-year PHIL courses (18 cr)
+ electives (54 cr)
• Combined Concentration
PHIL 1105 or 1115
+ 12 credits from:
PHIL 2305 or 3306 + PHIL course (6 cr)
PHIL 2325 or 3326 + PHIL course (6 cr)
PHIL 2505 (6 cr)
+ upper-year PHIL courses (12 cr)
+ 2nd concentration courses (30 cr)
+ electives (30 cr)
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (4-year)
TOTAL: 120 CREDITS
Students must select their courses in consultation with the department.
• Single Concentration
PHIL 1105 or 1115
PHIL 2305 or 3306 + PHIL course (6 cr)
PHIL 2325 or 3326 + PHIL course (6 cr)
PHIL 2505
+ 3000-series PHIL courses (min. 6 cr)
+ 4000-SERIES phil COURSES (MIN. 6 CR)
+ UPPER-YEAR phil COURSES (30 CR)
+ ELECTIVES (54 CR)
• Combines Concentration
PHIL 1105 or 1115
+ 12 credits from:
PHIL 2305 or 3306 + PHIL course (6 cr)
PHIL 2325 or 3326 + PHIL course (6 cr)
PHIL 2505 (6 cr)
+ upper-year PHIL courses* (24 cr)
+ 2nd specialization courses (42 cr)
+ electives (36 cr)
• Must include at least 6 credits from 4000-series courses
Qualifying year
This 30-credit program is designed for students who have a B.A. with a concentration in Philosophy and an average of at least 70% in all concentration courses.
Required courses
PHIL 4006/7 or 4405
+ upper-year PHIL courses* (24 cr)
* These courses must not have been taken during the degree program.