Logic and Reasoning Minor

Dr. Tracy A. Lupher, Coordinator
Phone: (540) 568-6394
Email: lupherta@jmu.edu

Dr. Thomas R. Adajian, Coordinator
Phone: (540) 568-6394
Email: adajiatr@jmu.edu

Logic and reasoning are central to human inquiry. The minor brings together several disciplines which take logic and reasoning as part of their subject matter, emphasize the core logical elements that are common across disciplines and show how to apply these common logical concepts and tools in different domains. The requirement for a minor in logic and reasoning is 18-19 credits: 12-13 credit hours from a set of core courses and six credit hours from electives.

Required Courses

PHIL 250. Introduction to Symbolic Logic 3.00
PHIL 310. Symbolic Logic 3.00

Choose one of the following: 6-7 Credit Hours

Elective Courses

Choose at least two of the following: 6 Credit Hours

CS 444. Artificial Intelligence 3.00 (prerequisite CS 240 )
MATH 424. Statistical Decision Theory 3.00 (prerequisite MATH 318 )
PHIL 315. Logic and Legal Reasoning 3.00
PHIL 326. Introduction to Non-Standard Logics 3.00
PHIL 396. Philosophy of Physics 3.00 (prerequisite PHIL 101 )
PHIL 397. Philosophy of Space and Time 3.00
PHIL 398. Philosophy of Quantum Theory 3.00
PHIL 410. Philosophy of Science 3.00

Logic and Reasoning Minor

Required Courses

Choose one of the following: 6-7 Credit Hours

Elective Courses

Choose at least two of the following: 6 Credit Hours

Total: 18-19 Credit Hours