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Programs > Undergraduate |
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Bachelor of Arts (BA)
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| Major: | Philosophy |
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Bachelor -- 90 credits
Specialized Honours -- 120 credits
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| Offered by: | School of Arts and Letters
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| As of July 1, 2009, this program moved to the new Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS). Please go to the current LA&PS programs page for the most up-to-date information on this program. |
| Description: |
Atkinson’s Philosophy program is unique in that it utilizes a case-study approach to examine actual ethical problems encountered in the workplace, family and community settings. The program’s traditional focus enables you to study the great philosophers and the ideas that defined the ancient Greek, rationalist, empiricist, existentialist, phenomenologist, Marxist and post-modernist modes of thought. At the same time, you can incorporate an applied perspective that will enable you to develop effective techniques of analysis and problem solving.
Choosing from a range of courses that address ethical issues in health, law, business, administration, social work and marketing, you will be able to explore a broad range of practical ethical issues dealing with environmentalism, religion, education, politics, society, law, gender, sexuality, refugees and the mass media. In the Honours degree option, you can further specialize. Areas of concentration include: Social Philosophy, Foundations and History of Philosophy, Applied Critical Thought, Philosophy of the Mind, Ethical Issues, General Issues.
Philosophy website: http://www.atkinson.yorku.ca/SAL/phil/
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| Why Choose Our Program? |
Excellent preparation for a career in law and many other post-graduate fields.
Proven success: our alumni work in industry, government and education, and become doctors, administrators, teachers, diplomats, consultants, stockbrokers, bankers and managers.
"Students can trust the quality of teaching and learning provided at Atkinson; the Faculty's inclusive and progressive teaching and learning environment encourages critical and independent thinking — the sort of liberating and innovative thinking that challenges dominant ideologies. Atkinson is a community that meets the diverse learning and support needs of students on their own terms, including providing fully on-line, rich-media, learning environments with video and audio podcasts of lectures. Students have the option to customize their learning environments and to learn on-the-go." - Diane Zorn, lecturer
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| Fast Fact: |
Did you know that studying philosophy is great preparation for law school, an MBA or other graduate studies? Philosophy majors regularly perform up to 5% better on the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT), the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) and the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
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| Careers: | Lawyer (requires further academic preparation), Ethicist, Business Consultant, Investigator.
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| Related Atkinson Program(s): | BA, Humanities
Certificate, Professional Ethics
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