HPS Minor
We are currently applying to revise the HPS Minor into an STS Minor, until the process is done, the following is the official definition of the minor. Please talk to an advisor regarding using STS courses to fulfill the requirements.
Undergraduate Minor in
History and Philosophy of Science
(College of Letters and Science)
Joseph Dumit, PhD, Program Director
HPS Program Office, 1240 Social Science/Humanities (530-752-9621)
Committee in Charge
Joan Cadden (History) web
Patrick E. Carroll (Sociology) web
Marisol de la Cadena (Anthropology) web
Carolyn de la Pena (American Studies) web
James R. Griesemer (Philosophy) web
Catherine J. Kudlick (History) web
Minor Program Requirements
The interdisciplinary minor in the history and philosophy of science invites students to examine historical and contemporary problems in a variety of scientific disciplines, and to explore concepts and procedures basic to science and how they have evolved. The minor is sponsored by the Program in the History and Philosophy of Science.
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History and Philosophy of Science. . . . . 24
Philosophy 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Five courses from those listed below. . . 20
One course must be from each of three areas:
(a) history, (b) philosophy, and (c) history and philosophy of science
(a) History 102, 135A, 135B, 136, 139A, 139B, 185A, 185B, 188A, 188B;
(b) Philosophy 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111;
(c) History and Philosophy of Science 20, 130A, 130B, 131, 150, 180.
The UCDavis? Registrar's official HPS Degree Requirements are in the on-line Catalog
The UCDavis? Registrar's official HPS Course List is in the on-line Catalog
Minor advisor
J. Dumit, 0324 Social Sciences and Humanities Building, 530-752-5339.jpdumit@ucdavis.edu
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