UNSW Handbook Course - History and Philosophy of Science Honours (Research) Full-Time

History and Philosophy of Science Honours (Research) Full-Time - HPSC4000


	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: 24
	EFTSL: 0.500 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 5
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: 54 units of credit in HPSC at 65%
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Candidates are required to participate in the Honours seminar, complete additional coursework decided in consultation with the thesis supervisior and Head of School, and complete a thesis.

Note: With the approval of the Head of School, courses outside the School carrying up to 12 units of credit may be substituted in qualification for Honours.

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the Honours program should:

Gain skills in the independent planning and conduct of research
Acquire active firsthand knowledge of theoretical and interpretive approaches
Gain the ability to guide their own independent and reflective learning in the history and philosophy of science
Become proficient in the construction and presentation of sustained written argument.

Assessment

Seminar essay (5000-8000 words) - 25%
Specialised reading course or other coursework - 25%
Thesis (15000-20000 words) - 50%

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