This is a skills course for students considering graduate study in philosophy. The fall term gives intensive training in philosophical writing. Its topic is one of the department's core areas: metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, political philosophy, or history. The winter term is a practicum: students serve as writing tutors for 1st-year Philosophy. NOTE This course is capped at 15 students. Admission is by application: a letter of interest, a letter of reference from a Philosophy faculty member, and an informal transcript. Normally, successful applicants will (i) be registered in a Philosophy Major or Joint Honours Plan and (ii) have a GPA of at least 3.0 in each of PHIL 250 and PHIL 257.
This is a skills course for students considering graduate study in philosophy. The fall term gives intensive training in philosophical writing. Its topic is one of the department's core areas: metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, political philosophy, or history. The winter term is a practicum: students serve as writing tutors for 1st-year Philosophy. NOTE This course is capped at 15 students. Admission is by application: a letter of interest, a letter of reference from a Philosophy faculty member, and an informal transcript. Normally, successful applicants will (i) be registered in a Philosophy Major or Joint Honours Plan and (ii) have a GPA of at least 3.0 in each of PHIL 250 and PHIL 257.
