Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts

Contact Information

Contact Name:

Dr. Paritosh Ghosh

Contact Title:

Chairperson

Program Information

Contact Phone:

403.342.3400 OR 1.888.732.4630

Contact Email:

inquire@rdc.ab.ca

Department Information

For more information about the Philosophy program, visit the Philosophy Department.

University Transfer Program

Two-Year University Transfer Program:

RDC offers the first two years of these degree programs:

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

For the most current university program and transfer information, please see the Academic Advising homepage. Click on Planning Guides.

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Graduates may also go on to professional studies (for example in fields such as law, business, education, etc.) or may continue to graduate studies (for a Master's or Doctoral program) in Philosophy.

B.A. graduates generally have superior skills in conceptual analysis, evaluation and critical reasoning, leadership motivation, and interpersonal and communication skills.

The Program

For a general discussion of the B.A. program, click here.

Philosophy is the study of thought and reasoning, with special application to abstract and conceptual areas of enquiry typically outside of the fields of the sciences, such as the Nature of Reality or Moral Values.

Transfer Features

Visit the Bachelor of Arts page for transfer features.

Requirements

Admission Requirements:

Visit the Bachelor of Arts page for full admission requirements.

Program Content

University of Alberta

For the Compulsory Core Requirements that must be completed in the courses of a four-year degree, see general information for the B.A. program.

Credits below = U of A credits. RDC credits may differ from U of A credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide for transfer credit information.

Refer to the University of Alberta Program Requirements on the Bachelor of Arts page for detailed information.

Suggested Pattern Year 1

ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits)
PHIL 201 (3 credits)
PHIL 202 (3 credits)
Basic Requirements (18 credits)

Suggested Pattern Year 2

Sr PHIL (12 credits)
Basic Requirement (6 credits)
Open Option (12 credits)

University of Calgary

For the Compulsory Core Requirements that must be completed in the courses of a four-year degree, see general information for the B.A. program.

Credits below = U of C credits. RDC credits may differ from U of C credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide for transfer credit information.

Refer to the University of Calgary Program requirements on the Bachelor of Arts page for detailed information.

Suggested Year 1 Pattern

ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits)
Language other than English (6 credits)
PHIL 201 or PHIL 202 (3 credits)
PHIL 222 (3 credits)
Science requirement (6 credits)
Option (6 credits)

Suggested Year 2 Pattern

Sr PHIL (15 credits)
Open Option (15 credits)

University of Lethbridge

For the General Liberal Education Requirements that must be completed in the courses of a four-year degree, see general information for the B.A. program.

Credits below = U of L credits. RDC credits may differ from U of L credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide for transfer credit information.

Refer to the University of Lethbridge Program requirements on the Bachelor of Arts page for detailed information.

Suggested Year 1 Pattern

PHIL 201/PHIL 202 (6 credits)
PHIL 221/PHIL 222 (6 credits)
ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits)
General Liberal Education Requirements (12 credits)

Suggested Year 2 Pattern

Sr PHIL (6 credits)
Open Options (18 credits)
General Liberal Education Requirements (6 credits)