Program Overview

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Philosophy and Global Humanities Joint Major

The Philosophy and Global Humanities Joint Major is a program that explores the relationship between the two disciplines. Students must plan their program in consultation with advisors in each department.

Program Requirements

Students complete 120 units, as specified below.

Global Humanities Lower Division Requirements

Students complete 15 units including:

• HUM 101W - Introduction to Global Humanities (3)
  • Introduction to issues and concepts central to the study of the humanities around the world.
• and one of:
  • HUM 102W - Classical Mythology (3)
    • Introduction to the central myths and literary sources of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
  • HUM 105 - Many Europes: Ancient, Medieval, Early Modern (3)
    • Study of the many diverse peoples, languages, and regions of the European continent from the origins of civilization until the mid-16th century.
  • HUM 106 - Art and the Humanities (3)
    • Introduction to the study of art across cultures and periods.
  • HUM 110 - The Greek World (3)
    • Interdisciplinary introduction to Greek culture in different periods.
  • HUM 121 - Walk of Life: Migrations in Eurasia from Antiquity to the Present (3)
    • Examines population movements in Eurasia, from antiquity to the present.
  • HUM 130 - Introduction to Religious Studies (3)
    • Introduction to concepts central to the academic study of religion, exploring various relevant methodologies.
• and three further lower division global humanities courses, including at least one 200-level course.

Philosophy Lower Division Requirements

Students complete 12 units by completing all of:

• PHIL 100W - Knowledge and Reality (3)
  • An introduction to some of the central problems of philosophy.
• PHIL 120W - Moral and Legal Problems (3)
  • A critical examination of a range of moral and legal issues.
• PHIL 150 - Great Works in the History of Philosophy (3)
  • A survey of some classic texts in the history of philosophy.

Global Humanities Upper Division Requirements

Students complete a total of 20 units in upper division global humanities courses and the following are recommended:

• HUM 320 - Cross-Cultural Philosophy in the Humanities (4)
  • Exploration of the characteristic ways in which humanities, with their emphasis on textuality and the history of ideas, presents important philosophical concepts and intellectual problems.
• HUM 321W - The Humanities and Critical Thinking (4)
  • Study of the counter-traditions in human civilization and thought, including impulses and movements that critique and resist dominant value systems.

Philosophy Upper Division Requirements

Students must complete:

• PHIL 467W - Advanced Seminar (4)
  • An advanced, in-depth seminar on a contemporary or historical philosophical topic.
• and at least 17 further philosophy units not including PHIL 300.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Degree Requirements

For all bachelor of arts (BA) programs, students complete 120 units, which includes:

• at least 60 units that must be completed at Simon Fraser University
• at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at Simon Fraser University
• at least 60 units (including 21 upper division units) in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
• satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
• an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division overall CGPA of at least 2.0, and program CGPA and upper division program CGPA of at least 2.0 on the course work used to satisfy the minimum program requirements.

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to Simon Fraser University beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake.

WQB Graduation Requirements

• A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit
• Requirement | Units | Notes
  • W - Writing | 6 | Must include at least one upper division course, taken at Simon Fraser University within the student's major subject; two courses (minimum three units each)
  • Q - Quantitative | 6 | Q courses may be lower or upper division; two courses (total six units or more)
  • B - Breadth | 18 | Designated Breadth
    • Must be outside the student's major subject, and may be lower or upper division: Two courses (total six units or more) Social Sciences: B-Soc
    • Two courses (total six units or more) Humanities: B-Hum
    • Two courses (total six units or more) Sciences: B-Sci
    • 6 | Additional Breadth | Two courses (total six units or more) outside the student's major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements).

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit

• At least half of the program's total units must be earned through Simon Fraser University study.
• At least two thirds of the program's total upper division units must be earned through Simon Fraser University study.

Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.