Ethics

Examine the moral code of conduct that defines right and wrong human behaviour. This specialization gives Philosophy majors a solid foundation in ethical theory and applied ethics, preparing you for a variety of careers in law, medicine, technology, government, and all sectors of business.

Courses

Students who have fulfilled the requirements for a single- or joint-major Honours or General program in Philosophy may graduate with a Specialization in Ethics if they have successfully completed the following 5.0 credits:

• 0.5 PHIL credit consisting of:
  • PHIL 3110H: Ethical Theory
• 1.0 PHIL credit from:
  • PHIL 1000H: Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality
  • PHIL 1100H: Introduction to Philosophy: Moral and Political
  • PHIL 1200H: Critical Thinking
• 0.5 PHIL credit from:
  • PHIL 2010H: Love and Desire
  • PHIL 2020H: Philosophy of Sport and Recreation
  • PHIL 2030H: Death
  • PHIL 3030H: The Meaning of Life
• 3.0 PHIL credits from:
  • PHIL 2110H: Moral Issues
  • PHIL-POST 2150H: Philosophy of Law
  • PHIL 2390H: Biomedical Ethics
  • PHIL-POST 3140H: Justice and Rights
  • PHIL-POST 3180H: Social and Political Theory
  • PHIL-ERST 3301H: Environmental Ethics
  • PHIL-ERST-SAFS 3302H: Animals and Society
  • PHIL-COIS-MDST 3370H: Cyberethics
  • PHIL-ADMN 4250H: Business Ethics and Corporations
  • PHIL-ADMN 4260H: Ethics and Capitalism
  • PHIL 4310H: Advanced Topics in Value Theory
  • PHIL 4390H: Advanced Topics in Biomedical Ethics