PHIL110

INTRO TO SYMBOLIC LOGIC

Clark Core FA Formal Analysis
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Also listed under 2 other titles
  • Introduction to Symbolic Logic
  • INTRO TO LOGIC
Department
Philosophy
Terms offered
33
Data refreshed
Sep 1, 2026

Description

An introduction to symbolic logic with attention to proofs within the formal system of first-order logic and translations from sentences in this formal language into sentences in ordinary English. (The department recommends that students not take this course as their introductory course to the major. The course material is mathematical in nature and is not representative of the topics and reading material typically found in other philosophy courses.)

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026

1995
2026
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 56% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2018. Department course count falling about 4% per year. 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 61% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2017. Department course count falling about 3% per year. 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 65% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2016. Department course count falling about 3% per year. 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 74% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2015. 2027 Spring: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 spring terms since 2015. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2025 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2024 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2023 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2022 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2021 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2020 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2019 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2018 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2017 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2016 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term

Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.

Meeting times

Most recent first
  • Tue, Fri, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM JC106 202620252003
  • Mon, Wed, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM JC204 201120102009
  • Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM JC215 2008200720052005-2
  • Mon, Thu, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM JC215 2006
  • Wed, 1:00 PM–2:00 PM JC204 2005-1
  • Tue, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF222 2005-3
  • Tue, Thu, 2:40 PM–3:55 PM Sackler Science Center N105 2002
  • Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM JC204 2001200019981996
2026–27 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2026–27
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2026Scott HendricksLecture1 26 of 32 enrolled20154
2025–26 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2025–26
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2025Scott HendricksLecture1 29 of 32 enrolled20154
2024–25 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2024–25
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2024Scott HendricksLecture1 30 of 32 enrolled20154
2023–24 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2023–24
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2023Scott HendricksLecture1 31 of 32 enrolled20154
2022–23 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2022–23
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2022Scott HendricksLecture1 26 of 32 enrolled20154
2021–22 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2021–22
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2021Scott HendricksLecture1 28 of 32 enrolled20562
2020–21 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2020–21
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2020Scott HendricksLecture1 29 of 32 enrolled20562
2019–20 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2019–20
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2019Paul J. BroderickLecture1 27 of 32 enrolled20562
2018–19 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2018–19
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2018Scott HendricksLecture1 26 of 32 enrolled20562
2017–18 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2017–18
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2017Scott HendricksLecture1 28 of 30 enrolled20562
2016–17 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2016–17
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2016Scott HendricksLecture1 28 of 30 enrolled20562
2015–16 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2015–16
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2015Scott HendricksLecture1 23 of 30 enrolled20562
2014–15 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2014–15
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2014Scott HendricksLecture1 22 of 30 enrolled20562
2013–14 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2013–14
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2013Scott HendricksLecture1 25 of 40 enrolled20562
2012–13 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2012–13
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2012Scott HendricksLecture1 31 of 35 enrolled20562
2011–12 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2011–12
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2011Scott HendricksLecture1 31 of 35 enrolled20562
2010–11 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2010–11
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2010Scott HendricksLecture1 32 of 35 enrolled27616
2009–10 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2009–10
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2009Scott HendricksLecture1 33 of 35 enrolled23220
2008–09 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2008–09
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2008Scott HendricksLecture1 35 of 30 enrolled23220
2007–08 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2007–08
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2007Scott HendricksLecture1 29 of 30 enrolled23220
2006–07 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2006–07
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2006Scott HendricksLecture1 28 of 30 enrolled23220
2005–06 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2005–06
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2005Scott HendricksLecture1 25 of 25 enrolled23220
2004–05 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2004–05
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2005Scott HendricksLecture1 32 of 30 enrolled32323
2003–04 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2003–04
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2003Scott HendricksLecture1 29 of 30 enrolled20278
2002–03 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2002–03
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2002Scott HendricksLecture1 26 of 30 enrolled22307
2001–02 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2001–02
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2001Michael PakalukLecture1 30 of 99 enrolled22307
2000–01 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 2000–01
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2000Michael PakalukLecture1 38 of 99 enrolled22307
1999–00 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 1999–00
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 1999Michael PakalukLecture1 38 of 99 enrolled22307
1998–99 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 1998–99
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 1998Barbara R. CarlsonLecture1 29 of 36 enrolled22307
1997–98 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 1997–98
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 1997Michael PakalukLecture1 29 of 36 enrolled22307
1996–97 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 1996–97
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1997Barbara R. CarlsonLecture1 43 of 999 enrolled30336
1995–96 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL110, 1995–96
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1996Michael PakalukLecture1 15 of 999 enrolled30336
Fall 1995Michael PakalukLecture1 29 of 35 enrolled20350