The combined major in philosophy and political science is designed for students who want to pair political analysis with philosophical insight. This major might be a good choice if you are interested in topics such as political systems, institutional design, political representation, political and social justice, equality and comparative politics.
Admission
Students who meet the program entry requirements can self-declare a Combined Major in Philosophy & Political Science on Workday.
Program Entry Requirements
- Enrolled in UBC-V’s Bachelor of Arts program; and
- Have second-year standing or above.
Please follow the steps outlined in this Workday tutorial: Declaring or changing your primary major, honours, or specialization. More details on the program and course planning can be found on this webpage from the Department of Political Science.
Curriculum
(Please note that courses offered by the Vancouver campus are denoted with ‘_V‘ in Workday, e.g. PHIL_V 100.)
Political Science Requirements:
Students take an 18-credit core plus 12 credits of electives at the 300-/400-level. The 18-credit core consists of POLI 100, 101, 110, 240, 380, and 3 credits selected from courses numbered 340-349. Please note that PHPO Combined Majors are permitted to take a maximum of two 400-level POLI seminars during their time at UBC.
Philosophy Requirements:
Students take an 18-credit core plus 12 credits of electives. Of these 30 credits, at least 18 must be at the 300 level or above. The 18-credit core consists of:
- PHIL 230, 330,
- one of PHIL 240 or 340,
- 3 credits of history of philosophy from among PHIL 310, 311, 313, 314, 315, 316, 371, 378, 388 or ASIA 372,
- 3 credits from one of PHIL 321, 332, 334, 335, 338, 362, 363, 461, and
- 3 research seminar credits from among PHIL 418, 426, 431, 432, 440, 450, 452, 455, 469, or 491.
Students are encouraged to take PHIL 220. Students are encouraged to fulfill the research seminar requirement by taking 431, 432 or a topically relevant section of 491 (please see instructor). Students may use any philosophy courses to fulfill their elective requirements excluding PHIL 400 and 401, so long as they earn 18 or more credits at the 300 level or above.