Reading Option - HPSC3920


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: School of History and Philosophy
	Course Outline: See below
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: 36 units of credit
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Students wishing to work in an area not covered by an existing course may apply to the School to take a reading option. Not more than one such course may be counted towards a degree. Approval of a program for a reading option will depend on its suitability, and the availability of a staff member to undertake supervision.

Note: Permission for enrolment in the reading option must be obtained from the Head of School.

Learning Outcomes

In this course students will:

Develop in-depth understanding of some area of history and philosophy of science, chosen in consultation with the instructor, through careful examination of up-to-date research literature relating to it
Gain appreciation of the strengths and weaknesses of different evidence-acquiring and interpretive strategies used by historians and/or philosophers of science, and in so doing develop skills critically to assess historical and philosophical about science.

Assessment

Major research essay (up to 10000 words) - 70%
Assignment - 30%