General Information
Programs
and Objectives
- The
objective of this program is to provide courses for students
who are interested in the basic nature of science and technology,
and in better understanding the logical foundations and the
social and cultural consequences of the development of these
fields.
- The
program offers and coordinates courses for the following purposes:
- Interdepartmental
specialization in the history and philosophy of science and
technology, as a preparation for graduate study in these fields;
- Sub-specialization
for engineering students in the context of their Humanities
and Arts/Social Science electives;
- Electives
for pre-professional programs in medicine, law, teacher education;
- Electives
or sub-specializations for students doing advanced work in a
scientific discipline;
- Electives
or sub-specializations for students of liberal arts and sciences
who want to enhance their general education through a better
understanding of the role of science and technology in the world.
Requirements
for Specialization
Philosophy
Majors
In
addition to their major requirements, Philosophy Majors specializing
in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology must complete
the following:
Required
Courses
History
and Philosophy of Science and Technology:
- 20100:
Development and Analysis of Ideas in Classical Science (3 credits)
- 20200:
Development and Analysis of Ideas in Contemporary Science (3
credits)
History:
- 38300:
History of Science I (3 credits)
- 38400:
History of Science II (3 credits)
Philosophy:
- 20200:
Introduction to Logic (3 credits)
- 32200:
Philosophy of Science (3 credits)
Elective
Courses
Choose
courses from those listed below: (26 credits)
Anthropology:
- 20500-205.1:
Historical Archeology (8 credits)
- 33100:
History of Anthropological Theory (3 credits)
Classics:
- 34100:
Science in Antiquity (3 credits)
History:
- 35200:
Intellectual History of 19th Century Europe (3 credits)
- 35300:
Intellectual History of 20th Century Europe (3 credits)
- 38600:
Technology and Society, 1450-1870 (3 credits)
- 38700:
Technology and Society, 1870-1839 (3 credits)
- 38800:
Technology and Society, 1939-present (3 credits)
Mathematics:
- 34200:
History of Mathematics (3 credits)
Philosophy:
- 30500-30600:
History of Philosophy I and II (6 credits)
- 32300:
Philosophy of Mind (3 credits)
- 33000:
Philosophy of Mathematics (3 credits)
- 33300:
Philosophy of Technology (3 credits)
- 33600:
Philosophy of Space and Time (3 credits)
Psychology:
- 33100:
Evolution of Modern Psychology (3 credits)
- 34100:
Contemporary Psychological Viewpoints (3 credits)
Sociology:
- 23700:
Foundations of Sociological Theory (3 credits)
-
Total
Credits 44
All
Other Majors
All
other majors interested in a sub-specialization in History and
Philosophy of Science and Technology should take:
Required
Courses:
History
and Philosophy of Science and Technology:
One
of the following two:
- 20100:
Development and Analysis of Ideas in Classical Science (3 credits)
- 20200:
Development and Analysis of Ideas in Contemporary Science (3
credits)
History:
One
of the following two:
- 38300:
History of Science I (3 credits)
- 38400:
History of Science II (3 credits)
Philosophy:
- 32200:
Philosophy of Science (3 credits)
-
- Elective
Courses:
- Courses
normally totaling 12 credits from the list of electives above.
Advisement
Students
planning to specialize in History and Philosophy of Science and
Technology should, in their upper sophomore term, seek the advice
of a specialization advisor in the program who will help them
plan their course of study in the junior and senior years.
Specialization
Advisor
- Professor
Frank Grande (History)
- NAC
5/144A; 650-7137
