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The University of Winnipeg

Honours BA

Entering the Honours Program

Students must consult with the Department Chair or a member of the Department to enter the Honours program and are encouraged to do so before the end of their second year. You may apply for entry into the Honours program after completing 30 credit hours.

Entry, continuing, and graduation minimum GPA is 3.0 (B) in Honours subject courses and 2.5 (C+) in non-Honours subject courses. The minimum 3.0 (B) GPA will be based on all attempts (including course repeats and failures). The minimum 2.5 (C+) GPA will be calculated for the general degree (i.e., Fs are not included, and in the case of repeated courses only the highest grade will be used).

To enter or continue the Honours program, you will need to have the department complete an Honours application form. This form must be re-submitted each year following admittance to the program. Please get in touch with Angela McGillivray, Department Assistant (ad.mcgillivray@uwinnipeg.ca) and Dr. Adam Scarfe, Chair (a.scarfe@uwinnipeg.ca) to begin the process of completing these forms. Once completed and signed, the department will then forward the form to Student Central (registration@uwinnipeg.ca) for processing.

Honours Courses and Program Requirements

PHIL-4800(6) Honours Thesis

Students wishing to enroll in this course must be enrolled in the Honours Program and consult with the Department Chair or a member of the Department to determine a thesis topic.

Please review our Honours Thesis Guidelines [PDF].

HONOURS REQUIREMENT

Degree options:

  • Single Honours:

Minimum 54 credit hours/maximum 78 credit hours in the Honours subject

Minimum 12 credit hours at 3000 level in Philosophy

Minimum 18 credit hours at 4000 level in Philosophy

  • Double Honours:

Minimum 36 credit hours in each Honours subject

Minimum 12 credit hours at 3000 level in Philosophy

Minimum 18 credit hours at 4000 level in Philosophy

Consult department involved for the requirements of the other Honours subject 

Required courses for Single Honours:

Program Core (30 credits)

  • PHIL-1001(6) or PHIL-1002(6)
  • PHIL-2302(6)
  • 6 credit hours from the History Stream
  • 6 credit hours from the Metaphysics and Epistemology Stream
  • 6 credit hours from the Ethics, Politics, and Value Theory Stream

Stream Requirement: 12 credit hours in a Stream

PHIL-4800(6) or 6 credit hours 4000 level in student’s Stream

Electives: 6 credit hours

Depth Requirement:

  • 12 credit hours 3000 level courses
  • 18 credit hours 4000 level courses (including PHIL-4800(6) or 6 credit hour 4000 level courses)

Student Directed Single Honours Program:

Program Core (30 credits)

  • PHIL-1001(6) or PHIL-1002(6)
  • PHIL-2302(6)
  • 6 credit hours from the History Stream
  • 6 credit hours from the Metaphysics and Epistemology Stream
  • 6 credit hours from the Ethics, Politics, and Value Theory Stream
  • 18 credit hours Thematic selection of courses in consultation with the Department Chair or a member of the Department
  • PHIL-4800(6) or 6 credit hours 4000 level in student’s Theme

Depth Requirement:

  • 12 credit hours 3000 level courses
  • 18 credit hours 4000 level courses (including PHIL-4800(6) or 6 credit hour 4000-level courses)

Required courses for Double Honours:

Program Core (30 credits)

  • PHIL-1001(6) or PHIL-1002(6)
  • PHIL-2302(6)
  • 6 credit hours from the History Stream
  • 6 credit hours from the Metaphysics and Epistemology Stream
  • 6 credit hours from the Ethics, Politics, and Value Theory Stream

Stream Requirement: 12 credit hours in a Stream

PHIL-4800(6) or 6 credit hours 4000 level in a Stream

Depth Requirement:

  • 12 credit hours 3000 level courses
  • 18 credit hours 4000 level courses (including PHIL-4800(6) or 6 credit hour 4000 level courses 

NOTE: PHIL-1301 and either PHIL-1001 or PHIL-1002 may be taken for degree credit.

3000 and 4000 level courses are offered in rotation.

For more information, please see the Academic Calendar entry.