Welcome to the department of Philosophy, History and Politics. UCC offers programs of study leading to a General and Major BA degree. The General BA program provides a broad liberal arts education by combining a concentration in at least one discipline, available in Philosophy, History and Politics, with area requirements which ensure a broad selection of courses. The History Major  [see calendar] allows students to focus more specifically on courses in History.

Each discipline in this department has its own methodology, research techniques and specific interests, but they are at the same time closely interrelated. Philosophy, History and Politics have as their foundation the exploration and understanding of human behaviour and society in the past and present. You will find, for example, that courses in Canadian or American politics will parallel and develop themes within Canadian or American history surveys. Philosophy, on the other hand, has close relations with comparative politics and European history. Keep these and the many other interconnections in mind when working out your course of studies.

Our collective goal is to encourage students to develop their capacity for critical thinking. Students will be taught how to define problems, explore solutions through research and to analyze issues. In most courses your contributions and knowledge will be evaluated through classroom and seminar participation, written assignments and examinations.

This Web Site is divided into the three separate disciplines for ease of understanding: Philosophy, History and Politics. Examine each and remember their interrelations.

For information about the department contact the Chair, Michael Gorman, by e-mail at mgorman@tru.ca or by phone at 1-250-828-5399. For a listing of faculty members in the department go to the PHP faculty list.

This page, and all contents, are Copyright (C) 2005
Created by Dan O'Reilly