Philosophy of Mathematics Minor
Coordinators:
Nancy Daukas
Department of Mathematics
The portals to Plato’s academy contained the message (paraphrased): “Let no one enter here who does not know mathematics.” As this quotation suggests, there is a rich history to the connections between mathematics and philosophy. The philosopher-mathematician tradition continues today and can be found in, among others, the theories of Formalism, Intuitionism and Platonism.
Philosophy of mathematics is a cross-disciplinary and cross-divisional minor that investigates the connections between philosophy and mathematics. It is particularly designed as a companion to either a philosophy or mathematics major.
Minor Requirements
The minor requires a minimum of 16 credit hours (four courses).
Required of Philosophy majors |
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1. MATH 112 Elementary Statistics or MATH 310 Probability and Statistics |
4 credits |
2. One course from: |
4 credits |
MATH 121 Calculus I |
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MATH 122 Calculus II |
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MATH 123 Accelerated Calculus |
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MATH 225Multivariable Calculus |
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4 credits |
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4. MATH 232/PHIL 293 Infinity, Undecidability, Non-computability |
4 credits |
Total credit hours required for philosophy of mathematics minor majoring in philosophy |
16 credits |
Required of Mathematics majors |
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1. PHIL 310 Ancient Western Philosophy or PHIL 320 Modern Western Philosophy |
4 credits |
2. PHIL 292 Formal Logic |
4 credits |
3. PHIL 401 Topics in Contemporary Analytic Philosophy |
4 credits |
4. MATH 232/PHIL 293 Infinity, Undecidability, Non-computability |
4 credits |
Total credit hours required for philosophy of mathematics minor majoring in mathematics |
16 credits |