__University__ 2020-2021 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 387UHistory of Modern Science

4
Phl 470Philosophy of Science

4
or
Phl 471Topics in Philosophy of Science

4

Six elective courses chosen from (24 credits)

Anth 325UCulture, Health, and Healing

4
Anth 414Culture and Ecology

4
Bi 346U/WS 346UGenes and Society

4
Ch 170Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry

4
Ch 360UOrigins of Life on Earth

4
CS 346U/SySc 346UExploring Complexity in Science and Technology

4
Ec 460History of Economic Thought

4
ESM 330Environmental and Ecological Literacy

4
G 333Evolutionary Concepts

4
Geog 347UEnvironmental Issues and Action

4
Geog 366UHistorical Geography of North America

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 301UAncient Philosophy

4
Phl 303Early Modern Philosophy

4
Phl 305UPhilosophy of Medicine

4
Phl 306UScience and Pseudoscience

4
Phl 307UIntroduction to the Philosophy of Social Science

4
Phl 318UPhilosophy of Medicine

4
Phl 470Philosophy of Science

4
Phl 471Topics in Philosophy of Science

4
PS 319Politics of the Environment

4
Sci 321UEnergy and Society I

4
Sci 347U/WS 347UScience, Gender, and Social Context I

4
Sci 348U/WS 348UScience, Gender, and Social Context II

4
Sci 355UScience Through Science Fiction

4
Sci 359UBiopolitics

4
Sci 361UScience: 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.

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