Course offerings and outlines
Summer 2025 (1254) term - all classes in person.
Course units: 100, 200, and 300 levels: 3 units each; 400 level: 4 units each.
REPEATS: the following courses can be repeated for additional credit provided that the topic is different: PHIL 131, 302, 314, 321, 326, 331, 332, 333, 342, 343, 344, 346, 357, 421W, 435, 451W, 455W, 467W. Any of the other PHIL courses, when taken a second time, will be considered a repeat, even if the topic is different from a previous offering.
100-level courses
| Course | Title | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL 100W D100 | Knowledge and Reality |
Michaela Manson
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May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
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| PHIL 105 D100 | Critical Thinking |
Simon Pollon
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May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
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| PHIL 110 D100 | Introduction to Logic and Reasoning |
Nicolas Fillion
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May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Mon, Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby
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| PHIL 120W D100 | Moral and Legal Problems |
Nicholas Dunn
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May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
200-level courses
No courses offered
300-level courses
| Course | Title | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL 321 E100 | Topics in Moral Philosophy (The Philosophy of Love) |
Nicholas Dunn
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May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Mon, 4:30–7:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| PHIL 331 B100 | Selected Topics (Skill and Expertise) |
Zara Anwarzai
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May 12 – Jun 20, 2025: Mon, Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| PHIL 343 B100 | Topics in the Philosophy of Mind (Nonhuman Minds) |
Zara Anwarzai
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May 12 – Jun 20, 2025: Mon, Wed, 11:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
400-level courses
| Course | Title | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL 435 E100 | Selected Topics (Foundations of Mathematics) |
Nicolas Fillion
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May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 4:30–8:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
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| PHIL 467W D100 | Advanced Seminar (Explanation) |
Holly Andersen
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May 12 – Jun 20, 2025: Tue, Thu, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
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| PHIL 479 D100 | Honours Tutorial in Philosophy |
Graduate-level courses
| Course | Title | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL 804 G100 | Selected Topics in Philosophy of Science (Science and Values) |
Holly Andersen
|
May 12 – Jun 20, 2025: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
May 12 – Jun 20, 2025: Fri, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m. |
Burnaby
Burnaby |
| PHIL 814 G100 | Selected Topics in Philosophy of Mathematics (Foundations of Mathematics) |
Nicolas Fillion
|
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 4:30–8:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| PHIL 854 G100 | Selected Topics in Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Philosophy (Human Nature) |
Michaela Manson
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May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 4:30–7:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| PHIL 899 G100 | Professional Paper Project Completion |
Philosophy Courses with Writing, Quantitative or Breadth designations:
| PHIL 100W (Knowledge and Reality) | W/B-Hum | |
| PHIL 105 (Critical Thinking) - formerly PHIL XX1 | Q/B-Soc/Sci | |
| PHIL 110 (Introduction to Logic and Reasoning) | Q | |
| PHIL 120W (Moral Problems) | W/B-Hum | |
| PHIL 121 (Global Justice) | B-Hum/Soc | |
| PHIL 131 (Selected Topics) | B-Hum | |
| PHIL 144 (Introduction to Philosophy of Science) | B-Hum/Sci | |
| PHIL 150 (Great Works in the History of Philosophy) | B-Hum | |
| PHIL 300 (Introduction to Philosophy) | B-Hum | |
| PHIL 310 (Logic, Proofs and Set Theory) | Q |
|
| PHIL 345W, 421W, 451W, 455W, 467W | W |
Upper Division Electives
If you are looking for upper division courses outside of Philosophy, click here for an updated list of electives with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Breadth Courses
If you are a Philosophy Major, you will also need Breadth courses from OUTSIDE of Philosophy. You can find a full list of Breadth designated courses here. Search gosfu for current offerings.