Bachelor's in Philosophy

Campus Bachelor Full Time
Delivery
Campus
Study mode
Full Time
Level
Bachelor
Starts
Fall, Spring

Introduction

Philosophy is a Bachelor program taught at Mount Allison University, Canada. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

Philosophy at Mount Allison University is the endeavour to understand basic questions that arise in our world and to formulate this understanding in a critical manner. Students explore the history of philosophy and study areas of teaching and research in ethics, logic, metaphysics, value theory, social and political philosophy, continental philosophy, biomedical ethics, feminist philosophy, disability theory, and philosophy of science, law, biology, music, and art.

The curriculum includes BA major (60 credits), BA honours (72 credits), and a minor in any degree (24 credits). Philosophy also offers L.R. Wilson Internships in Public Service and Public Policy, described as summer internships with a public policy or public service focus. Courses can examine special issues in logic, ethics, metaphysics, philosophy of science, and the philosophy of mind, and compare these issues to Asian philosophy.

Modules

  • PHIL 1611 — Self, Society, and Freedom
  • PHIL 2301 — Introduction to Feminist Philosophy
  • PHIL 2511 — Introductory Philosophy of Science
  • PHIL 3011 — Hellenistic and Roman Philosophy
  • PHIL 3721 — Environmental Ethics
  • PHIL 3731 — Philosophy of Law

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Philosophy at Mount Allison University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

  • program specific academic requirment set by Mount Allison University.
  • English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Mount Allison University as pre-requiste for admission in Philosophy.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

To gain admission to the Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy, prospective students are typically expected to have completed secondary education with a strong emphasis on humanities or social sciences. Previous coursework demonstrating analytical and critical thinking skills is advantageous. A passion for philosophy and a willingness to engage with complex texts is highly recommended.

Courses Units

Please check detail of study units at https://mta.ca/academics/programs-and-degrees/philosophy

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Scholarships

51 fully funded scholarships are listed for Canada. See Canada scholarships.