Department of Philosophy - University of Waterloo

An informal Degree Requirement Checklist can be found below:

2012/2013
2011/2012
2010/2011
2009/2010
2008/2009

Information taken from the 2012/2013 UW Undergraduate Calendar is listed below.

Philosophy - Overview

The undergraduate program offers a full range of courses in traditional areas of philosophy, with an emphasis in our areas of specialization - moral and political philosophy, epistemology and metaphysics, philosophy of mind and cognitive science, and the history of philosophy. For more information on the Department of Philosophy, please visit the website.

Three-Year General Philosophy

Continuation in this academic plan requires a cumulative overall average of 60% and a cumulative Philosophy average of 65%.

Eligibility for graduation in the Three-Year General Philosophy academic plan includes successful fulfillment of the following requirements:

Appropriate Program-level (BA) requirements. See BA Degree Requirements.
Philosophy Plan-level requirements:
- at least five academic course units (ten courses) in Philosophy with a minimum cumulative average of 65%, including:
  - PHIL 221
    - St. Jerome's students may take PHIL 218J instead of PHIL 221
  - one of PHIL 145, 216, 240, 341, 342, 416, 441
    - St. Jerome's students may take 200J instead of the above
  - two of PHIL 250A, 250B, 380, 382, 384, 386, 403, 404, 405, 407, 408

Note: PHIL 145, 200J, 216, 218J, 221, 240, 250A, and 250B are offered regularly. The other courses listed above also satisfy plan requirements, but are only offered from time to time. For details on current course offerings, visit the Philosophy website.

Four-Year General Philosophy

Continuation in this academic plan requires a cumulative overall average of 60% and a cumulative Philosophy average of 68%.

Eligibility for graduation in the Four-Year General Philosophy academic plan includes successful fulfillment of the following requirements:

Appropriate Program-level (BA) requirements. See BA Degree Requirements.
Philosophy Plan-level requirements:
- at least seven academic course units (14 courses) in Philosophy with a minimum cumulative average of 68%, including:
  - PHIL 221
    - St. Jerome's students may take PHIL 218J instead of PHIL 221
  - one of PHIL 145, 216, 240, 341, 342, 416, 441
    - St. Jerome's students may take 200J instead of the above
  - two of PHIL 250A, 250B, 380, 382, 384, 386, 403, 404, 405, 407, 408

Note: PHIL 145, 200J, 216, 218J, 221, 240, 250A, and 250B are offered regularly. The other courses listed above also satisfy plan requirements, but are only offered from time to time. For details on current course offerings, visit the Philosophy website.

Honours Philosophy

Continuation in this academic plan requires a cumulative overall average of 60% and a cumulative Philosophy average of 75%.

Eligibility for graduation in the Honours Philosophy academic plan includes successful fulfillment of the following requirements:

Appropriate Program-level (BA) requirements. See BA Degree Requirements.
Philosophy Plan-level requirements:
- at least nine academic course units (18 courses) in Philosophy with a minimum cumulative average of 75%, including:
  - PHIL 221, 240, 250A, 250B
    - St. Jerome's students may take PHIL 218J instead of PHIL 221
  - one of PHIL 216, 341, 342, 416, 441
    - St. Jerome's students may take 200J instead of the above
  - one of PHIL 324, 328, 329, 420, 422
  - three from lists (A) and (B) below with at least one from each of (A) and (B):
    (A) PHIL 255, 256, 355, 359, 363, 455, 463
    (B) PHIL 258, 350, 447, 452, 458, 459
  - one of PHIL 380, 382, 384, 386, 403, 404, 405, 407, 408
  - six PHIL courses at the 300- or 400-level, including at least three at the 400-level
    - St. Jerome's students must take PHIL 450J if available (consult St. Jerome's Department Chair for details)

Note: PHIL 145, 200J, 216, 218J, 221, 240, 250A, and 250B are offered regularly. The other courses listed above also satisfy plan requirements, but are only offered from time to time. For details on current courses, visit the Philosophy website.

Honours Philosophy (Arts and Business Co-op and Regular)

Students may combine the Honours Philosophy academic plan with Arts and Business.

Continuation in this academic plan requires a cumulative overall average of 60% and a cumulative Philosophy average of 75%.

Eligibility for graduation in the Honours Philosophy (Arts and Business Co-op and Regular) academic plan includes successful fulfillment of the following requirements:

Appropriate Program-level (BA) requirements. See BA Degree Requirements.
Philosophy Plan-level requirements:
- at least eight academic course units (16 courses) in Philosophy with a minimum cumulative average of 75%, including:
  - PHIL 221, 240, 250A, 250B
    - St. Jerome's students may take PHIL 218J instead of PHIL 221
  - one of PHIL 216, 341, 342, 416, 441
    - St. Jerome's students may take 200J instead of the above
  - one of PHIL 324, 328, 329, 420, 422
  - three from lists (A) and (B) below with at least one from each of (A) and (B):
    (A) PHIL 255, 256, 355, 359, 363, 455, 463
    (B) PHIL 258, 350, 447, 452, 458, 459
  - one of PHIL 380, 382, 384, 386, 403, 404, 405, 407, 408
  - six PHIL courses at the 300- or 400-level, including at least three at the 400-level
    - St. Jerome's students must take PHIL 450J if available (consult St. Jerome's Department Chair for details)
Arts and Business requirements.

Note: PHIL 145, 200J, 216, 218J, 221, 240, 250A, and 250B are offered regularly. The other courses listed above also satisfy plan requirements, but are only offered from time to time. For details on current courses, visit the Philosophy website.

Co-operative Education and Career Services: Work Report Guidelines

For more information on Arts and Business Co-op and Regular:

http://ugradcalendar.uwaterloo.ca/group/ARTS-Arts-and-Business-Co-op-and-Regular

Philosophy Joint Honours

A Joint Honours academic plan with Philosophy may be taken in combination with most Arts disciplines in which an Honours academic plan is offered, or with many Honours majors in other Faculties.

Continuation in this academic plan requires a cumulative overall average of 60% and a cumulative Philosophy average of 75%.

Eligibility for graduation in the Joint Honours Philosophy academic plan includes successful fulfillment of the following requirements:

Appropriate Program-level requirements for the Home Faculty, including at least 20 academic course units (40 courses). If the Home Faculty is Arts, see BA Degree Requirements.
Note: In practice, depending on the number of units required by the second discipline (e.g., overall and for the major) and the number of electives that students choose to take, more than 20 academic course units may be necessary for graduation.
Philosophy Plan-level requirements:
- at least seven academic course units (14 courses) in Philosophy with a minimum cumulative average of 75%, including:
  - PHIL 221, 240, 250A, 250B
    - St. Jerome's students may take PHIL 218J instead of PHIL 221
  - one of PHIL 216, 341, 342, 416, 441
    - St. Jerome's students may take 200J instead of the above
  - one of PHIL 324, 328, 329, 420, 422
  - one course from list (A) and one course from list (B) below:
    (A) PHIL 255, 256, 355, 359, 363, 455, 463
    (B) PHIL 258, 350, 447, 452, 458, 459
  - one of PHIL 380, 382, 384, 386, 403, 404, 405, 407, 408
  - two PHIL courses at the 400-level
    - St. Jerome's students must take PHIL 450J, if available (consult St. Jerome's Department Chair for details.)
Plan-level requirements for the second major.

Minor in Philosophy

Students enrolled in any degree program may pursue a minor designation in Philosophy.

The Philosophy Minor requires successful completion of a minimum of four academic course units (eight courses) in Philosophy with a minimum cumulative average of 65%.

Note: Students may use no more than three PHIL courses at the 100-level to fulfill the Philosophy plan requirements.

Undergrad Degree Requirements