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Minor Program in Logic and Philosophy of Science

The Logic and Philosophy of Science Minor primarily aims at developing the philosophical skills of undergraduate students in Natural Science and Engineering programs. One purpose of this Minor is to contribute to the broadening of these students' understanding of the conceptual foundations of science in general and specific natural sciences in particular.

Since logic teaches techniques of correct reasoning, the general purpose of the Logic and Philosophy of Science Minor is to enhance students' reasoning skills and thus to increase their efficiency in problem-solving in their own disciplines. Logic is also recognized as the foundational study of the so-called Formal Sciences such as Mathematics and Computer Science. Therefore, the Logic and Philosophy of Science Minor also aims at contributing to the students' understanding of the conceptual foundations of the Formal-Disciplines they are studying.

However, Logic is by no means confined to Mathematical disciplines, since correct reasoning is essential to any field of study. Thus, the Logic and Philosophy of Science Minor could be recommended to undergraduate students of all departments of the University.

Required Courses:

PHIL 103: Introduction to Symbolic Logic

PHIL 203: Modern Logic I

PHIL 381: Scientific Method I

PHIL 382: Scientific Method II

Departmental Elective

Departmental Elective

Note: Departmental elective courses must be chosen from the list below.

Elective Courses:

PHIL 101: Introduction to Philosophy

PHIL 104: Traditional Logic

PHIL 106: Theory of Knowledge I

PHIL 110: Introduction to Philosophical Concepts

PHIL 182: Introduction to History of Science

PHIL 204: Theory of Knowledge II

PHIL 205: Basic Philosophy of Science

PHIL 206: Philosophy of Natural Science

PHIL 214: Philosophy and Evolution

PHIL 235: Introduction to Deductive Logic

PHIL 282: History of Science

PHIL 291: History of Science I

PHIL 301: Modern Logic II

PHIL 302: Systematic Philosophy

PHIL 390: Rationality Theories of Science

PHIL 391: Philosophical Foundations of Physics

PHIL 392: History And Methodology of Geometry

PHIL 395: History of Biology

PHIL 397: History of Physics

PHIL 402: Philosophy of Logic And Mathematics

PHIL 405: Philosophy of Language

PHIL 407: Philosophy of Mind I

PHIL 408: Philosophy of Mind II

PHIL 433: Infinity

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Minor Programs in History of Philosophy

The objective of the History of Philosophy Minor is to provide a philosophico-historical perspective, especially for Human and Social Science majors in their professional studies. The need for such a background arises from the fact that a deep understanding of the basic concepts of Human and Social Sciences, in particular those pertaining to Psychology, Sociology, Education, Politics, Economics, Literature and the Fine Arts, requires philosophical scrutiny of these concepts. The reason for demanding a historical perspective is that knowledge of the development and change of these concepts through time is very important for a complete understanding of these notions at present. Nevertheless, the History of Philosophy Minor could also be recommended to students from all departments of the University because a broad historico-philosophical outlook is useful for a deeper appreciation of scientific and mathematical concepts as well.

Required Courses:

PHIL 146: History of Ancient Philosophy II

PHIL 341: History of 17th and 18th Century Philosophy I

PHIL 342: History of 17th and 18th Century Philosophy II

PHIL 441: Contemporary Philosophy I

Departmental Elective

Departmental Elective

Note: Departmental elective courses must be chosen from the list below.

Elective Courses:

PHIL 101: Introduction to Philosophy

PHIL 108: Introduction to Philosophy II

PHIL 115: Introduction to The History of Philosophy

PHIL 145: History of Ancient Philosophy I

PHIL 242: Philosophical Texts in Latin

PHIL 245: Medieval Philosophy

PHIL 248: Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy

PHIL 343: Philosophy of Plato

PHIL 344: Philosophy of Aristotle

PHIL 348: Existential Philosophy

PHIL 353: Philosophy of Marx

PHIL 360: Conceptual and Philological Analysis of Ancient Greek Texts

PHIL 396: Introduction to Phenomenological Philosophies

PHIL 412: British Empiricism

PHIL 419: Problems in Contemporary Philosophy I

PHIL 420: Problems in Contemporary Philosophy II

PHIL 421: Philosophy of Kant

PHIL 422: Philosophy of Hegel

PHIL 431: The Philosophy of The Enlightenment

PHIL 444: 19th Century Philosophy

PHIL 445: Contemporary Political Philosophy

PHIL 451: Problems of Metaphysics

PHIL 461: Philosophy of Life and Death

PHIL 465: Studies in Pragmatism