This interdisciplinary minor introduces students to the key historical events in the emergence of science and to the philosophical debates about what counts as science, theories of scientific method, realism and anti-realism, and the role of values in science. Contact: Kevin Graham, Chair of Philosophy
Minor in History and Philosophy of Science Requirements: 18 Credits*
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one Philosophical Ideas Course: | 3 | |
| Philosophical Ideas:Reality, Knowledge, and the Good Life | ||
| Philosophical Ideas:Law | ||
| Philosophical Ideas:Foundations of the Sciences | ||
| Philosophical Ideas:Nature, Time and God | ||
| Philosophical Ideas:Wisdom | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Social and Cultural Theory | ||
| The Scientific Revolution | ||
| History And Systems Of Psychology | ||
| Mathematical History, Philosophy And Ethics | ||
| History of Political Economy | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Philosophy Of The Human Sciences | ||
| Philosophy Of The Natural Sciences | ||
| Science and Religion | ||
| Sciences, Ethics & Society | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
| * | Kingfisher concentration requirements are 9 credits total, chosen from the list of courses in the associated minor. Unless otherwise specified. |