History and Philosophy of Science Major

Requirements

The only requirement for admission is consultation with the advisor. In addition to Faculty requirements, the program requires the following:

 

First and Second Years (12 credits)

Students must complete HIST/PHIL 260, and at least 9 credits of first and second year HIST or PHIL courses.

The following are recommended: HIST 104, 105, 106, 240, 241, 259; PHIL 125, 220, 230, 240.

 

Third and Fourth Years (30 credits)

Students must complete HIST 393/PHIL 360, and one (3 credits) of HIST 403, 466, 468, 490 or PHIL 418, 426, 431, 432, 440, 450, 452, 455, 469, or 491. They must take an additional 15 credits from the following list, with no fewer than 6 credits in PHIL and 6 credits in HIST: HIST 392, 394, 395, 396, 398, 440, 487, 491, 493, 494, 495; PHIL 321, 337, 362, 363, 364, 369, 419, 427, 461, 462, 464, 469.

The remaining 9 credits will normally be taken from upper-level HIST or PHIL courses (excluding PHIL 400, 401). Students may substitute any of the following: AMNE 306; BIOL 446; ENGL 309; GEOG 345; MATH 446; PHYS 340; PSYC 312.