BA/BS in Philosophy

This program is a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Philosophy, offered through the Faculty of Arts, beginning with introductory courses on questions of knowledge, reality, individual and social goodness, and the meaning of human life, while teaching students to interpret philosophical arguments and write analytical papers. As students progress, the program emphasizes influential philosophical texts, described as spanning classic, non-canonical, and non-Western traditions, and its final year features seminars for more specialized, research-driven discussion. An Honors route allows students to conduct independent research under the supervision of a professor on a topic of particular interest. It is positioned as developing reasoning and argumentative skills alongside the ability to engage sympathetically with differing viewpoints. The program suits students who want a text-based, discussion-driven humanities degree that builds critical thinking and writing skills applicable well beyond philosophy itself, including toward law, public policy, technology, and ethics-related fields, though career paths from the degree are not linear and depend on students' broader activities and experience during their studies.