Portland-State-University 2015-2016 Bulletin

History/Philosophy of Science Interdisciplinary Minor

Requirements

The interdisciplinary minor in history and philosophy of science requires 32 credits distributed as follows:

Two core courses

Hst 387History of Modern Science

4
Phl 470Philosophy of Science

4
or
Phl 471Topicsin Philosophy of Science

4

Six elective courses chosen from (24 credits)

Anth 325Culture, Health, and Healing

4
Anth 414Culture and Ecology

4
Bi 346/WS 346Genes and Society

4
Ch 170Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry

4
Ch 360Origins of Life on Earth

4
CS 346/SySc 346Exploring Complexity in Science and Technology

4
Ec 460History of Economic Thought

4
ESM 330Environmental and Ecological Literacy

4
G 333Evolutionary Concepts

4
Geog 366Historical Geography of North America

4
Geog 347Environmental Issues and Action

4
Hst 427Topics in the History of Science

4
Hst 434U.S. Social and Intellectual History, 1865-present

4
Hst 440American Environmental History

4
Hst 460Topics in European Intellectual History

4
Mth 486Topics in The History of Mathematics

3
Phl 301Ancient Philosophy

4
Phl 303Early Modern Philosophy

4
Phl 305Philosophy of Medicine

4
Phl 306Science and Pseudoscience

4
Phl 307Introduction to the Philosophy of Social Science

4
Phl 318Philosophy of Medicine

4
Phl 470Philosophy of Science

4
Phl 471Topicsin Philosophy of Science

4
PS 319Politics of the Environment

4
Sci 321Energy and Society I

4
Sci 347/WS 347Science, Gender, and Social Context I

4
Sci 348/WS 348Science, Gender, and Social Context II

4
Sci 355Science Through Science Fiction

4
Sci 359Biopolitics

4
Sci 361Science: Power-Knowledge

4
Soc 459Sociology of Health and Medicine

4

Hst 427: (with different topics, may be repeated for credit)

Hst 460: (with different topics, may be repeated for credit)

Phl 470: (If not included as core course)

Phl 471: (If not included as core course)

Students should take note of any prerequisites established by the respective departments.

Total Credit Hours: 32

For advising concerning the minor, consult the History Department office.