Philosophy: Bachelor of Arts Minor
Description
The Philosophy minor at KPU provides students with a general education in Western Philosophy that can be a valuable supplement to majors or minors in most other academic disciplines. Philosophy minors must complete courses in epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics, and are encouraged to take courses in logic and the history of philosophy as well. The minor program is designed to facilitate the development of critical reasoning and writing skills, both in general and with regard to specialized research in the discipline. Philosophy minors at KPU will experience a learning environment that is supportive and challenging. It develops effective citizenship, community leadership, and the critical reasoning, writing, and problem-solving skills required for successful careers in any area.
Admission Requirements
Students pursuing a minor in Philosophy must be admitted to the Faculty of Arts.
Declaration Requirements
Students pursuing this minor must declare their intention prior to graduation.
Curricular Requirements
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete all requirements in the Bachelor of Arts framework in addition to their major or minor program requirements.
Philosophy Minor
Students must complete 15 credits from courses in PHIL at the 1100 or 2000 level, including PHIL 2110, 2210 and PHIL 2215. Choose from the following: |
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1000 Level | |||
PHIL 1100 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 credits | |
PHIL 1101 | Philosophy, Culture, and Identity | 3 credits | |
PHIL 1106 | Introduction to Ancient and Medieval Philosophy | 3 credits | |
PHIL 1110 | Confronting Moral Issues: Introduction to Ethics | 3 credits | |
PHIL 1111 | Sustainability and Ethical Analysis | 3 credits | |
PHIL 1112 | Environmental Philosophy | 3 credits | |
PHIL 1145 | Critical Thinking | 3 credits | |
PHIL 1150 | Introduction to Formal Logic | 3 credits | |
PHIL 1155 | Introduction to Scientific Reasoning | 3 credits | |
2000 Level | |||
PHIL 2106 | Ancient Greek Philosophy | 3 credits | |
PHIL 2107 | Modern Philosophy: Descartes to Kant | 3 credits | |
PHIL 2110 | Moral Theory | 3 credits | |
PHIL 2115 | Asian Philosophy | 3 credits | |
PHIL 2117 | Social and Political Philosophy | 3 credits | |
PHIL 2120 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 credits | |
PHIL 2150 | Philosophical Paradoxes, Puzzles and Enigmas | 3 credits | |
PHIL 2210 | Epistemology | 3 credits | |
PHIL 2215 | Metaphysics | 3 credits | |
Students must complete 15 credits from courses in PHIL at the 3000 or 4000 level. Choose from the following: |
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3000 Level | |||
PHIL 3033 | Business Ethics | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3040 | Philosophy of Art | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3100 | Great Philosophers of the 20th Century | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3101 | 20th Century Analytic Philosophy | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3105 | Life and Death | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3109 | Foundations of Ethics | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3110 | The Possibility of Knowledge | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3118 | Ethics and Public Policy | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3119 | Contemporary Moral Theory | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3120 | Free Will and Determinism | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3150 | Advanced Formal logic | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3220 | Empiricism | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3225 | Rationalism | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3320 | Personal Identity | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3425 | Language and Meaning | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3430 | Philosophy of Mind: Consciousness | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3533 | Confronting Moral Issues: Business Ethics | 3 credits | |
4000 Level | |||
PHIL 4040 | Topics in the Philosophy of Art | 3 credits | |
PHIL 4110 | Topics in Ethics Theory | 3 credits | |
PHIL 4117 | Topics in Social and Political Philosophy | 3 credits | |
PHIL 4120 | Topics in Philosophy of Religion | 3 credits | |
PHIL 4210 | Topics in Epistemology | 3 credits | |
PHIL 4215 | Topics in Metaphysics | 3 credits | |
PHIL 4430 | Topics in Philosophy of Mind | 3 credits |
Other Information
Philosophy Courses by Area
A course appearing in boldface type signals that the course is required for the major. No single course can count for more than one area. Students may take the same 4th year Topics course twice for different credit if and only if the content differs significantly. Students who wish to take the same 4th year Topics course more than once must obtain the permission of the Chair of the Philosophy Department.
Logic |
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PHIL 1145 | Critical Thinking | 3 credits | |
PHIL 1150 | Introduction to Formal Logic | 3 credits | |
PHIL 1155 | Introduction to Scientific Reasoning | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3150 | Advanced Formal Logic | 3 credits | |
History of Philosophy |
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PHIL 1106 | Introduction to Ancient and Medieval Philosophy | 3 credits | |
PHIL 2106 | Ancient Greek Philosophy | 3 credits | |
PHIL 2107 | Modern Philosophy: Descartes to Kant | 3 credits | |
PHIL 2115 | Asian Philosophy | 3 credits | |
PHIL 2150 | Philosophical Paradoxes, Puzzles and Enigmas | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3100 | Great Philosophers of the Twentieth Century | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3101 | Twentieth Century Analytic Philosophy | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3220 | Empiricism | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3225 | Rationalism | 3 credits | |
Metaphysics and Epistemology |
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PHIL 2120 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 credits | |
PHIL 2150 | Philosophical Paradoxes, Puzzles and Enigmas | 3 credits | |
PHIL 2210 | Epistemology | 3 credits | |
PHIL 2215 | Metaphysics | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3100 | Great Philosophers of the Twentieth Century | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3101 | Twentieth Century Analytic Philosophy | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3105 | Life and Death | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3110 | The Possibility of Knowledge | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3120 | Free Will and Determinism | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3220 | Empiricism | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3225 | Rationalism | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3320 | Personal Identity | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3425 | Language and Meaning | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3430 | Philosophy of Mind: Consciousness | 3 credits | |
PHIL 4120 | Topics in Philosophy of Religion | 3 credits | |
PHIL 4210 | Topics in Epistemology | 3 credits | |
PHIL 4215 | Topics in Metaphysics | 3 credits | |
PHIL 4430 | Topics in Philosophy of Mind | 3 credits | |
Ethics and Value Theory |
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PHIL 1110 | Confronting Moral Issues: Introduction to Ethics | 3 credits | |
PHIL 1112 | Environmental Ethics | 3 credits | |
PHIL 2110 | Moral Theory | 3 credits | |
PHIL 2117 | Social and Political Philosophy | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3010 | Health Care Ethics (not for majors) | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3033 | Business Ethics (not for majors) | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3040 | Philosophy of Art | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3105 | Life and Death | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3109 | Foundations in Ethics | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3118 | Ethics and Public Policy | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3119 | Contemporary Moral Theory | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3510 | Confronting Moral Issues: Bio-Medical Ethics | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3512 | Confronting Moral Issues: the Natural Environment | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3533 | Confronting Moral Issues in Business | 3 credits | |
PHIL 4040 | Topics in the Philosophy of Art | 3 credits | |
PHIL 4110 | Topics in Ethics | 3 credits | |
PHIL 4117 | Topics in Social and Political Philosophy | 3 credits | |
Other |
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PHIL 1100 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 credits | |
PHIL 1101 | Philosophy, Culture, and Identity | 3 credits | |
PHIL 1111 | Sustainability and Ethical Analysis | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3900 | Honours Research and Thesis I | 3 credits | |
PHIL 4900 | Honours Research and Thesis Ii | 3 credits | |
PHIL 4950 | Practicum | 3 credits |
Credential Awarded
Upon successful completion of the minor as part of a Bachelor of Arts program, transcripts will indicate a Minor in Philosophy.
At a Glance
Faculty of Arts
Philosophy
Program Type:
- Undergraduate
Credential Granted:
- Baccalaureate Degree
Offered At:
- Langley
- Richmond
- Surrey
Start Date(s):
- September
- January
- May
Intake Type:
- Open intake
Format:
- Full-time
- Part-time
Minimum Credits Required:
- 120
Instructional Cycle:
- Semester-based
Curriculum Effective Date:
- 01-Sep-2011