Lawrence Dewan Chair
HEAD START PROJECT
The Lawrence Dewan Chair in Philosophy and St. Thomas Aquinas and Dominican University College are proud to welcome high school students. Whether they are students in the Quebec or Ontario school systems, or home-schooled, the small class sizes at CUD and the availability of its teachers encourage their development.
The Advance Length program allows young people who are interested in philosophy or theology to take university-level courses, one at a time, during, or immediately following high school, usually as early as age 15, but exceptions are possible for younger students. CUD facilitates the transition to the university environment by offering a progressive program designed for each young person who, depending on his or her age and schooling, may begin by taking courses in the HEAD START Program, and eventually enroll in one of the certificate programs, or directly to a degree program.
Contact Sarah Beaudin(sarah.beaudin@udominicaine.ca) to schedule an appointment, discuss options, and meet with a faculty advisor to arrange an interview.
In January 2023, the the Introduction to Philosophy course will be offered as part of the Advance Length program.
Introduction to philosophy will mean: discovering the originality and relevance of philosophical questioning; opening up to the sectors or levels where this questioning is practiced; grasping the links between philosophical disciplines; mastering a technical vocabulary; developing a capacity for analysis.
During the session, young students will be invited to read, reflect, and discuss with each other and with the support of a senior philosophy faculty member. The individual examination at the end of the session is usually oral.
