History and Philosophy of Science

 Description

Do you have a curious mind and a passion for the way philosophical views and scientific discovery are interconnected throughout our history? You can make a powerful impact in the future of human health by exploring how this complex interaction influences human society and cultural production.

In the history and philosophy of science concentration, students will explore central questions about the nature of science and how it develops and changes.

Students will examine how scientific claims are justified and investigate the social and moral implications of the changing scientific landscape as well as major landmarks in the development of science. They will develop the skills to recognize and articulate scientific reasoning and gain a deeper awareness that the science of any time is importantly shaped by previous events.

Requirements

• Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
• All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher. 
• Other elective options may be applied with the approval of an academic advisor in the School of Life Sciences.

Required Course – 3 credit hours 

HPS 314 / PHI 314 Philosophy of Science (3) (Credit is allowed for only HPS 314 or PHI 314)

Electives – 15 credit hours, including 9 hours of upper division. Any HPS course may be used toward the concentration.

HPS Upper Division Elective (9) 

PHI 103 History of Ancient Philosophy, L or HU (3) 

PHI 310 Environmental Ethics (HU) (3)

PHI 319 Philosophy, Computing and Artificial Intelligence (CS) (3)

PHI 320 Bioethics (HU) (3)

PHI 325 Philosophy of Social Science (HU or SB) (3)

PHI 328 History of Ancient Philosophy, HU & H (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 25 hours)

PHI 329 History of Modern Philosophy, HU & H (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 25 hours)

PHI 330 Theory of Knowledge, HU (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 25 hours)

PHI 331 Philosophy of Language, HU (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 25 hours)

PHI 332 Metaphysics, HU (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 25 hours)

PHI 333 Symbolic Logic (3)

PHI 334 Philosophy of Mind, HU (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 25 hours)

PHI 401 Rationalism (3)* (Prerequisite(s): undergraduate Philosophy major; minimum 56 hours)

PHI 402 Empiricism (3)* (Prerequisite(s): Philosophy student; minimum 56 hours)

PHI 403 Contemporary Analytic Philosophy (3)* (Prerequisite(s): Philosophy BA major or Philosophy (Morality, Politics and Law) BA major; minimum 56 hours)

PHI 413 Advanced Symbolic Logic (3)* (Prerequisite(s): undergraduate Philosophy student; minimum 56 hours; Credit is allowed for only PHI 413 or PHI 556)

PHI 420 Topics in Philosophy (3)* (Prerequisite(s): undergraduate Philosophy major; minimum 56 hours)

Other elective options may be applied with the approval of an academic advisor in the School of Life Sciences.

 

Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this concentration.