philosophy orientation 2014

Introductions Undergraduate Program Director Philosophy Course Union

Philosophy Orientation 2014

www.ryerson.ca/philosophy

Welcome! Some important (friendly) people to get to know …

“ We’re here to help ! ”

ChairProf. Andrew Hunter

ahunter@arts.ryerson.caJORG 426 416.979.5000 x6160

Program DirectorProf. John Caruana

jcaruana@arts.ryerson.caJORG 424416.979.5000 x7414

Program AdministratorRyan Walters

r2walter@ryerson.caJORG 429416.979.5000 x3208

Opening Remarks

Congratulations!

Welcome

Career training vs getting an education:

(1) Some myths about (un)employment(2) Some surprising advice: don’t worry

about specific career choices now!

Our focus: a broad liberal arts education that will equip you for many careers, including some that

haven’t even been invented yet!

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Possible careers:   • Teacher/Professor

• Lawyer• Investment and

Banking• Journalism

• Public service• Ethicist• Computer Science

and Software Development

Famous Philosophy Graduates

Bill Clinton Harrison Ford Ricky Gervais Paul Martin Steve Martin Beverley McLachlin Pope John Paul II Joan Rivers George Soros Peter Thiel Alex Trebeck Moses Znaimer

1st & 2nd SEMESTER

REQUIRED: SSH 105 Critical Thinking I SSH 205 Academic Writing and Research REQUIRED GROUP 1: Two courses from the following: PHL 101 Plato and the Roots of Western Philosophy PHL 201 Problems in Philosophy PHL 333 Philosophy of Human Nature PHL 366 Existentialism and Art and Culture REQUIRED GROUP 2: Four courses from Table I PROFESSIONALLY RELATED: One course from Table I or III

PROFESSIONALLY RELATED: One course from Table III

For Critical Thinking – SSH 105

Integrate “what to know” with “how to know”

+Develop transferable skills

=Achieve HIGHER GPA!

Facilitator-led – structured sessions – held weekly

Table I By the time you graduate, you must complete 12-16

courses from Table I.

Table II and Minors

By the time you graduate, you must complete 7-11 courses from Table II.

you can choose to complete one or two minors by taking 6 courses (per minor) in one of these areas:

Information Systems; Law; Human Resources Management; Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Management; Marketing; Sociology; Psychology; Criminal Justice; Politics and Governance; English; History; News Studies; Professional Communication; Chemistry; etc.

It’s up to you to complete all the requirements for options and minors. If you do, they will appear on your transcript.

School / Work / Life Balance

You’re “only” in 15 hours of class per week.

A good rule of thumb: for every hour you’re in class, you should be devoting another hour to preparing for that class, doing assignments for that class, etc.

So, 15 hour in class + 15 hours of study = 30 hours a week.

Another good rule of thumb: don’t take a job that demands more than 10-15 hours a week. (30 + 15 = 45).

PS: On-campus jobs are great!

www.ryerson.ca/career/jobsearch/searchjob/oncampusjobs/

Student Life: Beyond the Books

Lots of opportunities to get involved!

You’re Automatically Part of Two Communities:

Ryerson-Wide Student Clubs and Groups Faculty of Arts Student Life

And There’s So Much More, Such As …

Residence Life Sports and Recreation International Opportunities

Bottom line: “The more you put into university life, the more you get out of it!”

What if you Need Help?

(1) Having problems? If you’re experiencing any academic or personal problems, tell your instructors about them ASAP. Often, some “leeway” can be made for assignments/tests. If your situation affects more than one course, talk to the program director or assistant immediately.

(2) If you become ill, have your doctor sign a Ryerson Medical Certificate immediately. You can use the Ryerson Clinic too.

www.ryerson.ca/currentstudents/forms/

(3) We have a Personal Counsellor who is here to help you, confidentially, with any personal difficulties you may be experiencing. (Ruth Frolic rfrolick@arts.ryerson.ca)

(4) Need Academic Help? In addition to your professors, there is lots of support available through the Learning Success Centre and the Writing Centre.www.ryerson.ca/studentservices/learningsuccess/www.ryerson.ca/writingcentre/

(5) If you have a disability of any sort, contact the Access Centre for assistance: (www.ryerson.ca/studentservices/accesscentre/)

(6) We have a Career Counsellor you can consult: www.ryerson.ca/arts/careercounselling/ Sonny Wong (POD-344) sonny.wong@ryerson.ca

(7) Safety and Security on campus. Ryerson Walk Safe: www.ryerson.ca/security/services/

Final Reminders: Classes start at 10 minutes past the hour.

“Lectures” versus “Tutorials”. Attendance is mandatory in both.

Please check your new Ryerson email account daily. We will not use your old email accounts after the first week of term. “I didn’t see that email” is not an excuse.

Only use your Ryerson email account to communicate with us, and with your professors.

If you need help, ask someone. There is lots of support: Student Services: www.ryerson.ca/studentservices/ Student Guide: www.ryerson.ca/studentguide/ Contact Ryan, your UPD, or one of your professors

We have high hopes for you (and high expectations too!)

Upcoming Event:

Philosophy Start-of-Term ReceptionTuesday, Sept. 95:00 – 9:00 PMArts and Letters ClubPlease join us. Don’t be shy!See you there!!

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