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Stanford
Department of Philosophy
School of Humanities and Sciences

Subplan in History and Philosophy of Science

Undergraduates may major in Philosophy with a subplan in History and Philosophy of Science. This field of study is declared on Axess and is printed on the transcript.

To declare the subplan, please email the Student Services Officer (ksahgal [at] stanford.edu (ksahgal[at]stanford[dot]edu)) or visit building 70, 71K for all declaration forms. Please check the Stanford Bulletin (ExploreDegrees) for the most up-to-date requirements.

B.A. in Philosophy (History and Philosophy of Science Subplan)

Course Requirements (minimum 61 units):

Preparation

  1. An introductory course (PHIL 1-99 courses) 

    AND

  2. The Writing in the Major (WIM) course, PHIL 80 "Mind, Matter, and Meaning"
    1. PHIL 80 should be taken as soon as possible after the first introductory course since it prepares students for the more advanced philosophy courses required for achieving breadth in the discipline
    2. PHIL 80 must be completed with a grade of C- or higher
Logic

Select one of the following. More advanced logic courses may also be counted for this requirement by petition.

Philosophy of Science

This requirement may be satisfied by

Other Philosophy of Science Courses

This requirement may be satisfied by

  • 2 intermediate philosophy of science courses numbered between PHIL 161-169
Science, History of Science & Depth in Subplan
  1. Science: Complete 3 science courses for 12 units
  2. History of Science: Complete 3 History of Science courses
  3. Depth in Subplan: 3 additional courses related to the subplan in philosophy or history (must be agreed on with advisor)
Capstone Experience

The capstone experience aims to foster the integration of capacities, knowledge, and skills acquired in the student’s coursework for the major and to provide students with an opportunity to synthesize their undergraduate educational careers and to demonstrate their capacity for independent and creative philosophical work.

One undergraduate capstone seminar from the PHIL 194 series must be completed. 

Electives

Any course 10 and above except for 196-199. At least nine units must be 99 and above.

Additional Requirements:


At least six courses in the major must be completed at Stanford with a letter grade. Units for Tutorial, Directed Reading (PHIL 196 Tutorial, Senior Year, PHIL 197 Individual Work, Undergraduate), or The Dualist (PHIL 198 The Dualist Undergraduate Journal) may not be counted in the 61-unit requirement.

No more than 10 units completed with grades of 'satisfactory' and/or 'credit' may be counted in the 61-unit requirement. Any courses taken for a letter grade in fulfillment of the core requirements must be taken for a minimum of 3 units and completed with a grade of 'C-' or higher.

Transfer units must be approved in writing by the Director of Undergraduate Studies at the time of declaring a major. Transfer courses are strictly limited when used to satisfy major requirement.

For more information on courses, see the Stanford Bulletin (ExploreCourses)

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