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Honours Justice, Political Philosophy, and Law (B.A.)


The aims of this program are to foster a sophisticated understanding of the law and legal institutions that make up the social world in which we live and of the political and moral theories that address the value and justice of these institutions. Students will be well-prepared for further studies or careers in law, philosophy, politics, education, human rights or public policy. Students wishing to enter this program must complete an application for admission to Level II on MUGSI in mid-March to be considered for admission.

Admission


Enrolment in this program is limited. Selection is based on academic achievement and a supplemental application. See Note #1 below. It is recommended that students include three units of Level I Philosophy in their Level I program.

Notes


  1. Students must complete a supplemental application for admission that is available on the Program website (jppl.humanities.mcmaster.ca, due April 1).
  2. Students must complete 24 units from the Interdisciplinary Core Course List, at least 6 units in each of the three categories: Policy and Law, Political Theory, and Human Rights and Global Justice
  3. Upon completion of 60 units of work and with the approval of the Department of Philosophy and the Offi ce of the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, one or both terms of Level III may be replaced by courses of study at a designated university abroad.

Interdisciplinary Core Course List


Requirements


120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which 48 units may be Level I 

30 units


from

  • the Level I program completed prior to admission into the program

9 units


from

  • Level II and/or III courses in the Interdisciplinary Core List

12 units


from

  • Level III in the Interdisciplinary Core List

3 units


from

  • Level IV in the Interdisciplinary Core List

36 units


  • Electives to total 120 units