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The history and philosophy of science and technology cuts across traditional
disciplines of the sciences and the humanities. HPS courses treat the sciences
and technology, including mathematics and medicine, as being historically
and philosophically significant in themselves, and also as being integral
components of the general development of knowledge, culture, and society.
The undergraduate courses serve to introduce the student to this discipline,
and also to provide a wider context for understanding science and technology.
All courses have a substantial historical component, and many deal with philosophical,
sociological and related issues. For example, students of history will find
courses in the history of science to be an important part of social and intellectual
history, while students of economic history may be especially interested
in the history of technology. For philosophy students, history of science
courses form a natural adjunct to issues in the theory of knowledge, philosophy
of science and history of philosophy. Students of the humanities with particular
interests in the physical or biological sciences, technology, engineering,
mathematics, or medicine will naturally be interested in HPS courses, and
students in these scientific disciplines will benefit from the broad historical
and philosophical perspective on their studies that HPS courses can provide.
Some students may wish to plan their entire programs around a core of HPS courses.
The Major program in HPST listed is suitable training for medical school, the
law, elementary and secondary school teaching, museum and library work, science
writing and editing, and other fields where competence in both science and humanities
is valuable. Students considering graduate study in this field should seek direction
from an IHPST faculty member. For more information consult the IHPST Undergraduate
Handbook, available at the Institute.
Director of Undergraduate Studies:
Professor D. Walsh, Victoria College, ROOM 316A (416-978-5847)
Email: denis.walsh@utoronto.ca
Enquiries:
Victoria College, ROOM 316 (416-978-5397)
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Programs
Enrolment in the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology programs
requires the completion of four courses; GPA of 1.7 required.
History and Philosophy
of Science and Technology (Arts program)
Major program:
(7 full courses or their equivalent)
Admission requires GPA of 1.7 and continuation in the program requires
maintenance of a GPA of 2.3
1. One course in science, choices subject to the approval of the Under
Graduate coordinator. It is recommended that it include a laboratory or practical
component; HIS109Y1
2. HPS210H1; HPS211H1; HPS250H1; HPS350H1; HPS201H1/HPS202H1
3. One additional course at HPS300+ level
4. ONE 200+H science half course; ONE 300+ science half course;
HIS200+ series half course/CLA203H1/CLA206H1
Recommended preparation: HPS100H1.
It is further recommended that the first HPS courses taken (other than HPS100H1) be HPS210H1 and HPS211H1
All the specialist, major, and minor programs listed below will no
longer be offered.
Students admitted to these programs prior to September 2004 may complete
their programs as described below.
History and Philosophy of Science (Arts program)
Specialist program:
(11.5 full courses or their equivalent)
1. Three 200+ series courses in science, choices subject to the approval
of the Undergraduate Coordinator
2. HPS200Y1/(HPS210H1 + HPS211H1), HPS250H1; PHL210Y1, PHL245H1
3. 2.5 additional HPS courses. Students may substitute courses in the
history of science or the history of thought offered in other departments
for up
to two courses, with approval of the Undergraduate Coordinator
4. Four PHLI/PHI half-courses in epistemology, logic and formal semantics,
philosophy of science
5. One additional 400 series HPS/PHL course. Of the other HPS/PHL courses,
three must be 300+ series
Major program:
(7 full courses or their equivalent)
1. two 200+ series courses in science,
choices subject to the approval of the Undergraduate Coordinator
2. HPS200Y1/(HPS210H1 + HPS211H1), HPS250H1, PHL210Y1, PHL245H1
3. ONE 300+ series PHL course in epistemology, logic and formal semantics,
philosophy of science
4. One other HPS 300+ series course
Minor program:
(4 full courses or their equivalent)
1. HPS200Y1/(HPS210H1 + HPS211H1), HPS250H1; PHL210Y1,
255H1
2. One HPS/PHL 300+ series course
History of Science and Technology (Arts
program)
Specialist program:
(11 full courses or their equivalent)
1. two 100+ series and three 200+ series courses in science, choices
subject to the approval of the Undergraduate Coordinator
2. HIS109Y1 plus
one other course in history, choice subject to the approval of the Undergraduate
Coordinator
3. Three HPS courses, of which two may be courses in history of science
offered by another department, subject to the approval of the Undergraduate
Secretary. CLA203H1 will
be treated as an HPS course
4. One HPS 400-series course
Note:
At least three of the above ten courses must be 300+series
Major program:
(7 full courses or their equivalent)
1. two 200+ series courses in science or technology, choices subject
to approval of the Undergraduate Coordinator
2. Five HPS courses, at least two of which must be 300+ series courses;
up to two courses in history or the history of science offered in other departments
may be substituted with the approval of the Undergraduate Coordinator
Minor program:
(4 HPS full courses or their equivalent)
Four HPS courses, of which at least one must a 300+ series course. One
course may be replaced by a course in the history of science offered by another
department, but requires approval of the Undergraduate Coordinator.
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