[FOM] proof theory cousre

[Peter Cholak]

Notre Dame Logic Group will offer the following course:

  Math 550 -- Proof Theory; Topics in Graduate Mathematics.

  June 6 - June 17, 2005. Monday - Thursday 10:00 am - 11:30am and 1:30 
pm - 3:00 pm and Friday 10:00 am - 11:30 am.

  Instructors: Jeremy Avigad and Henry Towsner of Carnegie Mellon 
University..

  Course Description: This course will introduce students to the 
"metamathematical" branch of proof theory, which is a descendent of 
Hilbert's program. We will consider some "low-level" syntactic tools 
that are used to study formal theories, including cut-elimination, 
double-negation translations, realizability, and the Dialectica 
interpretation. Then we will apply these tools to various theories of 
arithmetic to demonstrate what can be learned from a proof-theoretic 
analysis. The goal of the course will be to provide an introduction to 
the fundamental methods of proof theory that will make the general 
literature more accessible, and to convey a sense of contemporary 
research.

  Logistics: This course is part of Notre Dame's summer session; there 
is no registration or tuition fees involved (nor will any academic 
credit be given). However, enrollment in the summer session will be 
required; participants will have access to Notre Dame's facilities 
(such as libraries and gymnasiums). Housing in the student dormitories 
and participation in meal plans will be offered; for details see 
http://www.nd.edu/~proof/housing_meals.html. To cover some of the costs 
we may be offering a number of scholarships of about $450.

  We ask all those who are even slightly interested in attending this 
course to please fill out our initial registration form at 
http://www.nd.edu/~proof/registration1.html. This way we can contact 
you when more information and a commitment is required. On-line 
registration will begin in the early spring; please refer back to 
http://www.nd.edu/~proof.


-Peter