International Year One (UTP Stage II): Arts, Leading to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Philosophy Navitas Group - Toronto Metropolitan University International College, Canada

Arts is a first-year studies option that lets you explore social science and humanities program areas before applying to your program of choice for your second year. All courses that you successfully complete in the Arts program will be credited to the selected Ryerson University major. Students can also choose electives from a wide range of areas including marketing, human resources and business – many of which can lead to a minor.

Program transfer options include

• Environment and Urban Sustainability
• Politics and Governance
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Philosophy

Arts Program Structure
During the UTP Stage II: Arts program you will study courses that introduce you to a wide range of disciplines including psychology, philosophy, politics and environment.

Following the completion of the RUIC Stage II: Arts, including maintaining academic good standing and achieving any program-specific CGPA, students will progress to their chosen major at Ryerson University. Students must achieve a CGPA of 3.3 to progress into Psychology.

Leading to:  Bachelor of Arts (Honours)  - Philosophy

Philosophy explores some of the most fundamental and perennial questions such as:
How should we act? What is truth? What is beauty??What can we know? Are we free??In this program, students examine attempts to answer these and other basic questions by considering the contributions of some of history’s most inventive and critical minds.

You will develop a well-rounded understanding of philosophy’s central debates and will examine the practical applications of philosophical theories and methods to contemporary political and social issues.
You will acquire the intellectual insights and the analytical, critical-thinking, abstract-reasoning, and problem-solving skills needed to excel in a variety of professional careers in our knowledge-based economy.
TMU offers a variety of Minors, such as in Psychology, Law, Politics, History, and Business Essentials, that will complement your studies in Philosophy and enhance your career preparation.
After graduation, pursue career opportunities with employers in the private, public, and non-profit sectors that value critical analysis and problem-solving skills; or engage in post-graduate studies in Philosophy, Law, or teaching.