Logic and Argumentation

Education facts

Code: NI0365

A central question in modern logic is what constitutes a valid argument and a good argumentation. In order to answer this question, arguments expressed in natural languages are translated into formal languages of symbolic logic, whereby their logical structure becomes much clearer. In this course, two such formal languages are studied: propositional and predicate-logic language. Several methods in logic for analysis of validity of arguments are also studied. The methods are used in many academic disciplines and are useful for everyday life.

Entry requirements

General admission requirements for university studies. Students taking part in the course as a part of their Bachelor’s degree program must have completed Course A, Introduction in Philosophy and Theology (30 ECTS credits). Students taking part in the course as a freestanding course are expected to have corresponding prior knowledge.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Logic and Argumentation

  Newmaninstitutet

  Uppsala

  Start date: 9 November 2026

  End date: 17 January 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %