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Reading Option - HPSC3920
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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: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative 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%

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