Philosophy has long been a central component of a liberal arts education as a means of acquiring capacities for in-depth reasoning, critical thinking and communication applicable to issues of social justice and ethical concerns, negotiation and problem solving.
Philosophy is unique in its breadth and scope as it can be applied to so many different areas: feminism, anti-racism, de-colonialism, bioethics, and applied ethics. At Waterloo, we teach Philosophy with an emphasis on interdisciplinary work, integrating the conceptual tools of philosophy with the approaches of many other disciplines, including maths, science, feminism, anti-racism, de-colonialism, bioethics, and applied ethics, psychology, legal studies, economics, classical studies, and many more.
Our philosophy program emphasizes the analysis of ideas, careful reading and scholarship, and clear argumentation. Other disciplines and future employers highly value these skills.
Our graduates find successful careers in:
- law
- healthcare
- government
- teaching
- public relations
- non-profit
- research
Philosophy offers several plans for majors and minors.
Want to know more?
We are happy to answer any questions you have. Email: philug@uwaterloo.ca.
Philosophy program information and advising, including advice about:
- course overrides (not granted for online courses for more info visit the Online Learning Course Enrolment page)
- course enrolling
- course planning
- becoming a philosophy major or minor
- plan modifications
- student petitions and grievances
- application to graduate
Greg Andres, Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies
Heather Eustace, Undergraduate Coordinator