The Shape of an Intermediate Logic Class

29 September 2025

Alongside coordinating and lecturing in PY2010: Intermediate Logic this semester, I have the fun task of teaching one of the tutorial groups, together with our enthusiastic and capable graduate student tutors. My Tuesday morning cohort is a microcosm of the diverse student body at St Andrews.

Of the 13 students, we have two each from England, China, and the USA, and we have one each from Botswana, Denmark, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Scotland and Spain. That’s a diverse bunch.

In addition, six of the 13 are Philosophy majors, six are Mathematics majors, five major in International Relations, and we have one each from French, Computer Science and Psychology. (I haven’t miscounted: some of our students are completing double majors.)

Finally, this cohort consists of eight women and five men. Given their submissions for our first tutorial, starting tomorrow—and given the engagement and enthusiasm that the whole group are showing in lectures—I’m looking forward to spending time with them.