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

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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.

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

Students must complete a supplemental application for admission that is available on the Program website (jppl.humanities.mcmaster.ca, due April 1).
Students must complete 18 units from the Interdisciplinary Core Course List, at least 3 units in each of the three categories: Policy and Law, Political and Moral Philosophy, and Human Rights and Global Justice. The remaining nine units may be from any of the three categories.
Upon completion of 60 units of work and with the approval of the Department of Philosophy and the Ofﬁce 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

I. Policy and Law

II. Political and Moral Philosophy

III. Human Rights and Global Justice

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

12 units

3 units

from

18 units

from

The Interdisciplinary Core List, of which 9 units must be at Level III or IV.

6 units

from

3 units

from

6 units

from

42 units

Electives to total 120 units