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Program Requirements
The graduate option in Gender and Women's Studies is an interdisciplinary program for students who meet the degree requirements in Philosophy who wish to earn 9 additional credits of approved coursework focusing on gender and women's studies, and issues in feminist research and methods. The student's doctoral thesis must be on a topic centrally relating to issues of gender and/or women's studies.
Thesis
A thesis for the doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.
Required Courses (24 credits)
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PHIL 607 Pro-Seminar 1 (6 credits)
Overview
Philosophy : A series of seminars on selected topics designed for professional training to graduate students. Topics will be selected from the general area of Value Theory.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Stoljar, Natalie (Fall)
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PHIL 682 Pro-Seminar 3 (6 credits)
Overview
Philosophy : A series of seminars on selected topics designed to provide professional training to graduate students. Topics will be selected from the general area of Metaphysics/Epistemology.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Stoljar, Natalie (Fall)
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PHIL 685 Fundamentals of Logic (3 credits)
Overview
Philosophy : A course in intermediate logic for graduate students in Philosophy, covering such topics as axiomatic systems, formal semantics, consistency, completeness, the limitative results, intuitionistic logic, formal theories of truth, aspects of the development of logic.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Hallett, Michael Frank (Winter)
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PHIL 690 Candidacy Paper (3 credits)
Overview
Philosophy : Preparation and submission of candidacy research paper.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013-2014 academic year.
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WMST 601 Feminist Theories and Methods (3 credits)
Overview
Women's Studies : Examination of feminist theories and research methods from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Sinacore, Ada L (Fall)
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WMST 602 Feminist Research Symposium (3 credits)
Overview
Women's Studies : Discussion and development of participants' research in gender and women's studies.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Groeneveld, Elizabeth (Winter)
Prerequisite: WMST 601.
Restriction: Must be enrolled in the Option in Gender and Women's Studies.
Complementary Courses
(24-30 credits)
Students admitted to Ph.D. 1 require ten complementary courses.
Students admitted to Ph.D. 2 require eight complementary courses.
Minimum two courses from the following:
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PHIL 551 Seminar: Ancient Philosophy 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Philosophy : An advanced course on a philosopher or philosophical issue articulated in antiquity.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Menn, Stephen (Fall)
Prerequisite: at least one course in ancient philosophy and the specific requirements of individual instructors
Restriction: Seminars are open only to graduate students and final year Philosophy Majors, Honours and Joint Honours students, except by written permission of the Department
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PHIL 556 Seminar: Medieval Philosophy (3 credits)
Overview
Philosophy : An advanced course devoted to a particular topic in medieval philosophy. Subject varies from year to year.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013-2014 academic year.
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PHIL 561 Seminar: 18th Century Philosophy (3 credits)
Overview
Philosophy : An advanced course on an eighteenth-century philosopher or philosophical issue.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Prerequisite: PHIL 361 or written permission of the instructor
Restriction: Seminars are open only to graduate students and final year Philosophy Majors, Honours and Joint Honours students, except by written permission of the Department
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PHIL 567 Seminar: 19th Century Philosophy (3 credits)
Overview
Philosophy : An advanced course on 19th-century philosophy or philosophical issue.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Di Giovanni, George (Fall)
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PHIL 575 Seminar: Contemporary European Philosophy (3 credits)
Overview
Philosophy : An advanced course on contemporary European philosophy or some important issue in the Continental tradition.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Al-Saji, Alia (Winter)
Prerequisite: PHIL 475 or written permission of the instructor
Restriction: Seminars are open only to graduate students and final year Philosophy Majors, Honours and Joint Honours students, except by written permission of the Department
and/or any other course at the 500, 600, or 700 level in the History of Philosophy recommended/accepted by the student's advisory committee. Depending on the topics covered, PHIL 607 and PHIL 682 may count toward the area requirements.
Minimum of two courses from the following:
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PHIL 534 Seminar: Ethics (3 credits)
Overview
Philosophy : Seminar on a particular topic in ethics. Topic varies by year.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Prerequisite: PHIL 334 or written permission of the instructor
Restriction: Seminars are open only to graduate students and final year Philosophy Majors, Honours and Joint Honours students, except by written permission of the Department
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PHIL 542 Seminar: Feminist Theory (3 credits)
Overview
Philosophy : An advanced course devoted to a specific topic in feminist theory: e.g., a major figure; or theme, such as sex/gender, embodiment, race, subjectivity, agency, representation, politics, nature/culture, discourse and power; or a feminist approach to the history of philosophy, ethics, social/political philosophy, epistemology, philosophy of science, phenomenology, or metaphysics.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Prerequisite: Any 400-level, 3 credit course in political philosophy, or permission of the instructor.
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PHIL 543 Seminar: Medical Ethics (3 credits)
Overview
Philosophy : An advanced course devoted to a particular philosophical problem as it arises in the context of medical practice or the application of medical technology.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Kimmelman, Jonathan (Winter)
Prerequisite: PHIL 343 or written permission of the instructor
Restriction: Seminars are open only to graduate students and final year Philosophy Majors, Honours and Joint Honours students, except by written permission of the Department
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PHIL 544 Political Theory (3 credits)
Overview
Philosophy : Seminar on a particular topic in political theory. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Mikkelson, Gregory Matthew (Winter)
Restriction: Seminars are open only to graduate students and final year Philosophy Majors, Honours and Joint Honours students, except by written permission of the Department
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PHIL 548 Seminar: Philosophy of Law (3 credits)
Overview
Philosophy : An advanced course devoted to a particular topic in the philosophy of law. Subject varies from year to year.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Prerequisite: PHIL 348 or written permission of the instructor
Restriction: Seminars are open only to graduate students and final year Philosophy Majors, Honours and Joint Honours students, except by written permission of the Department
and/or any other course at the 500, 600, or 700 level in Value Theory recommended/accepted by the student's advisory committee. Depending on the topics covered, PHIL 607 and PHIL 682 may count toward the area requirements.
Minimum of two courses from the following:
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PHIL 506 Seminar: Philosophy of Mind (3 credits)
Overview
Philosophy : An advanced course devoted to specific topics in the philosophy of mind.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Prerequisite: PHIL 306.
Restriction: Open only to students as indicated above and to Cognitive Science Minors
Restriction: Seminars are open only to graduate students and final year Philosophy Majors, Honours and Joint Honours students, except by written permission of the Department.
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PHIL 507 Seminar: Cognitive Science (3 credits)
Overview
Philosophy : An advanced discussion of a topic of philosophical interest arising from contemporary empirical work in cognitive science.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013-2014 academic year.
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PHIL 510 Seminar: Advanced Logic 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Philosophy : Seminar on a particular topic in advanced logic. Topic varies by year.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Prerequisite: PHIL 310 or written permission of the instructor
Restriction: Seminars are open only to graduate students and final year Philosophy Majors, Honours and Joint Honours students, except by written permission of the Department
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PHIL 511 Seminar: Philosophy of Logic and Mathematics (3 credits)
Overview
Philosophy : Seminar on a particular topic in philosophy of logic and mathematics. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Schlimm, Dirk (Winter)
Restriction: Seminars are open only to graduate students and final year Philosophy Majors, Honours and Joint Honours students, except by written permission of the Department
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PHIL 515 Seminar: Philosophy of Language (3 credits)
Overview
Philosophy : An advanced course devoted to a topic in the philosophy of language.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Prerequisite: PHIL 415 or written permission of the instructor
Restriction: Seminars are open only to graduate students and final year Philosophy Majors, Honours and Joint Honours students, except by written permission of the Department
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PHIL 519 Seminar: Epistemology (3 credits)
Overview
Philosophy : An advanced course devoted to a topic in the theory of knowledge. Subject varies from year to year.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Blome-Tillmann, Michael (Fall)
Prerequisite: PHIL 420 or written permission of the instructor
Restriction: Seminars are open only to graduate students and final year Philosophy Majors, Honours and Joint Honours students, except by written permission of the Department
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PHIL 521 Seminar: Metaphysics (3 credits)
Overview
Philosophy : An advanced course devoted to a topic in metaphysics.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Davies, David (Winter)
Prerequisite: PHIL 421 or written permission of the instructor
Restriction: Seminars are open only to graduate students and final year Philosophy Majors, Honours and Joint Honours students, except by written permission of the Department
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PHIL 570 Seminar: Contemporary Analytic Philosophy (3 credits)
Overview
Philosophy : An advanced course on some major analytic philosopher, or some issue of central importance in the analytic tradition. Subject varies from year to year.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Reisner, Andrew (Fall)
and/or any other course at the 500, 600, or 700 level in Metaphysics and Epistemology recommended/accepted by the student's advisory committee. Depending on the topics covered, PHIL 607 and PHIL 682 may count toward the area requirements.
One additional course selected from the list of Women's Studies graduate course offerings (below), or other graduate option-approved courses from participating departments.
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WMST 501 Advanced Topics 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Women's Studies : Advanced topics in theory and methodology related to Women's Studies. Topics will vary from year to year.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Prerequisite: WMST 303 or permission of instructor
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WMST 513 Gender, Race and Science (3 credits)
Overview
Women's Studies : This course is a philosophical exploration of the nature of science concerning sex, gender, race and racial stereotypes, and the construction of "womanhood". The social history/biography of women and minorities in science will be studied to develop a critique of biological determinism and explore the meaning and possibility of a "feminist science".
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013-2014 academic year.
The remaining course(s) must be at the 500, 600, or 700 level and are to be chosen in consultation with the student's advisory committee.
Language Requirement
One research language at the advanced level or two research languages at the intermediate level.
Faculty of Arts—2013-2014 (last updated Aug. 21, 2013) (disclaimer)
