The Philosophy of Science program is jointly taught by the School of Philosophy and the School of History and Philosophy of Science. It is designed to provide a coherent sequence of courses both for students who wish to prepare themselves for undertaking advanced study within the areas of logic, methodology and philosophy of science, and those who merely wish to deepen their comprehension of the course matter of a major in another field. While a second major may be taken in any discipline available, the program is designed in such a way that students can pursue a second major in either Philosophy or History and Philosophy of Science.

A major sequence is made up of not less than 36 units of credit. Students should note, however, that they may not ‘double-count’ courses towards a second major and they must satisfy general Faculty regulations. Students may also need to meet certain prerequisite requirements within the program. The program given below may be varied by the Coordinator.

6 units of credit obtained from one of the following courses:

18 units of credit obtained in the following courses:

and either
HPSC3200 Topics in the Philosophy of Science
or
PHIL2003 Philosophy of Science *
or
PHIL2117 Philosophical Logic *

* Students may not count the same course towards satisfaction of both the 12 units of credit requirement and the 18 units of credit requirement from the above list.


12 units of credit obtained in the following:

Honours level study is not available in Philosophy of Science.