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For admission, Canadian high school students in Alberta must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:
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Philosophy investigates fundamental questions about the nature of things; about the universe as a whole, about human beings, society, science, ethics and art.
As a philosophy student, you will learn about the basic intellectual foundation for our political, social and legal systems, as well as our understanding of the principles of modern science and technology. You will explore deep theoretical, practical and moral issues that do not easily fit into more specialized disciplines.
Philosophy will challenge you with its reflective and critical approach to important, often puzzling, questions about the nature of right and wrong, time and space, perception, and the human mind.
Philosophy pays careful attention to its own long history, spanning more than 2,500 years. These early investigations are the focus of the department’s courses on ancient, early modern, late modern and 20th-century philosophers and philosophical movements.
There are numerous branches within the study of philosophy, touching virtually every topic; from questions about the existence of God, through to aesthetic principles, and the concepts of space and time:
Concentrations (Optional) | Students in the BA and BASc in philosophy degree programs may declare a concentration in legal reasoning.
Minors | Adding a minor to your degree is a great way to explore academic interests beyond your major. A minor is a set of courses comprising a secondary focus of interest generally not related to your major. A minor may be required or optional.
Honours thesis | If your GPA is high enough in your fourth year, you can opt to complete an undergraduate thesis course. This is an excellent opportunity for you to earn an “Honours Thesis” designation on your degree.
Experience learning | Our students have a number of experiential learning opportunities available to them including co-operative education, international exchanges, independent and applied studies as well as volunteer opportunities. uLethbridge is the only university in Alberta to offer co-operative education to all majors in the arts & sciences, at both the undergrad and grad level. Transfer students can actually head out on their first work term before ever stepping foot on campus! For example, many transfer students have completed a summer work term before starting classes in September.
Skills acquired | In this program, you will develop exceptional written and oral communication skills and outstanding negotiation capabilities. You’ll also develop strong critical, analytical and “big picture” thinking skills, advanced information acquisition and management skills, as well as precise attention to detail. All of these abilities are highly sought after in the business and professional world and can be applied to practically any working or life scenario.
Related Fields. There are numerous career options open to philosophy graduates, like:
Professional disciplines & graduate studies. Your undergraduate degree in philosophy also provides an excellent foundation for law (corporate, mediation, prosecution or defense), business management, education, journalism and public policy. Graduates from the Department of Philosophy at the University of Lethbridge have gone on to distinguished careers as professors, senior academic administrators, lawyers, business managers, scientists and a wide range of other professional fields. The University of Lethbridge’s School of Graduate Studies offers graduate programs, at the master's and doctoral levels spanning over 60 disciplines — so why not consider pursuing grad school right here in Lethbridge! Whether you choose to do your advanced studies at uLethbridge or another institution, know that your undergraduate degree has set you on the path to post-graduate success.
For admission, Canadian high school students in Alberta must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:
This course |
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Three of these courses |
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One additional |
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I am pursuing a double major in philosophy and psychology. Both disciplines overlap quite a bit, which allows me to explore interesting topics from an interdisciplinary perspective. Studying philosophy has been particularly enjoyable. It is both challenging and fun to ask all kinds of questions and look for ways to answer them in philosophy. All the people in the philosophy department at uLethbridge have also been very supportive in my endeavours.
- Anjali, Philosophy and Psychology