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Course Info for PHIL - 205 - 01, Spring 2026
Class number: 2177 Title: Symbolic Logic Department: Philosophy
Career: Undergraduate Component: Lecture Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 25 Current enrollment: 22 Available seats: 3
Start date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 End date: Friday, May 8, 2026 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: TR: 8:00AM-9:15AM, MC - 307 Instructor(s): Ryan, Todd
Prerequisite(s): None
Distribution Requirement: Meets Numerical & Symbolic Reasoning Requirement
Course Description:
An introduction to the use of symbols in reasoning. Prepositional calculus and quantification theory will be studied. This background knowledge will prepare the student to look at the relation of logic to linguistics, computer science, mathematics, and philosophy. Students cannot receive credit for this course and Philosophy 255, Philosophy of Logic.