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BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PHILOSOPHY

Program Description

The BA in Philosophy – offered through King’s University College in affiliation with Western University – serves both seminarians preparing for priesthood and students aiming to deepen their critical thinking and philosophical understanding. It adheres to university academic standards and allows for specialization in philosophy. 

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Admission Requirements for B.A. Philosophy

Candidates entering the Seminary must meet King’s University College’s academic admission guidelines, including required high school courses and GPA. Seminary applicants begin with a Qualifying Year, fulfilling pre‑university prerequisites if needed. 

Completion of first-year requirements. 1.0 course from Philosophy 1150E, 1300E, 1360E, 1361E or 1901E is recommended.

Undergraduate students applying to St. Peter’s Seminary for the BA program in philosophy, or for the qualifying year, register through King’s University College and follow the requirements for students at the College, as indicated in their academic calendar or on their Web site, http://www.uwo.ca/kings.

As such, academic admission requirements for the program of Arts at the Seminary are the same as those at King’s, as published each year in the Western University calendar. They include:

  • applicants from Ontario require a high school diploma with a minimum average as determined by Western University;
  • applicants from outside Ontario must meet the requirements for university studies as determined in their own province and by Western University;
  • applicants seeking admission from an Ontario Secondary School must complete the Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC) form 101, provided by secondary school guidance offices and submitted by the school principal or guidance counsellor – on this form, it is necessary to specify the choice of university as Western University /King’s University College/Arts (the OUAC Code for Arts and Humanities is EKA);
  • out-of-province secondary school graduates, those who have completed a two- or three-year program at a college of applied arts and technology, mature candidates (those 21 years of age or older who have not been in school for a minimum of two years), and university transfer students, must complete the Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC) form 105 – contact the Registrar of Arts for specific details (the OUAC Code for Arts and Humanities is EKA);
  • applicants who have attained a Bachelor’s degree, and who are seeking admission as a pre-theology student should use the OUAC form 105 to register as a “special student.”

Module

6.0 courses

  • 3.0 courses: Philosophy 2205W/X , 2206W/X, 2500F/G, 2700F/G
  • 1.0 additional courses in Philosophy at the 2200 level or above.
  • 2.0 additional courses in Philosophy at the 3000 level or above.

Seminarians must include the following courses for the Major module and formational requirements for priestly training:

  • English 1020E – Understanding Literature Today (or) English 1024E – Forms of Fiction
  • Philosophy 1300E – Introduction to Philosophy
  • Philosophy 2222E – Aristotelian Logic
  • Philosophy 2205W/X – Ancient and Modern Philosophy
  • Philosophy 2206W/X – Modern and Post-Modern Philosophy
  • Philosophy 2214 – Thomistic Philosophy I
  • Philosophy 2203E – History of Scientific Thought
  • Philosophy 3013E – Thomistic Philosophy II
  • Religious Studies 1027E – Introduction to Catholic Theology
  • Speech 2001 – The Major Forms of Oral Discourse (strongly recommended)

Courses for the major module are offered at St. Peter’s Seminary as well as at King’s University College, Brescia University College, Huron University College, and the main campus of Western University.  

  1. When a seminarian applicant for the BA program in philosophy does not qualify for admission under the requirements of the University, he is normally asked to complete the requirements at a continuing education centre before applying to the Seminary.
  2. When a mature seminarian candidate does not qualify for admission under the normal University guidelines, he may be admitted for exceptional reasons as a “special student” in preparation for theological studies. Such an applicant must qualify as a mature student (i.e., be at least 21 years of age or older and not have been in school for a minimum of two years), have experience in the field of work, and show an aptitude for post-secondary studies. He would have to have the recommendation of his Bishop and his Vocations Director as one suited for priestly ministry. He would be expected to complete the qualifying year of philosophy before embarking on theological studies.
  3. Students of St. Peter’s Seminary are not eligible for entrance scholarships normally offered to King’s University College students. Though seminarians are students of King’s University College and Western University, these scholarships are reserved to students in residence at King’s.

Philosophy at King's College

Please visit the King’s College website page for the most up to date information about this program. Details and directions can be found there.

https://www.kings.uwo.ca/academics/philosophy/philosophy-programs-offered/

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