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History and Philosophy of Science
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Email: kcam@unimelb.edu.au
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Structure
100 credit points
Students undertaking pure honours in history and philosophy of science must complete:
- History and Philosophy of Science Thesis (50 points), consisting of subjects HPSC40018 HPS Thesis Part 1 and HPSC40019 HPS Thesis Part 2; and
- HPSC40016 Historical Epistemology (12.5 points); and
- HPSC40017 Sociology of Science and Technology (12.5 points); and
- HPSC40002 Directed Study (12.5 points); and
- One of HPSC90012 Trust, Credibility and Expertise or HPSC90013 Science, Controversy and Public Policy, or a subject from another cognate discipline, typically philosophy, history or sociology, which would serve as a theory, skills or research methods subject for the thesis. The selection of this subject should be made with the permission of the subject coordinator and the HPS honours coordinator
Students undertaking combined honours in history and philosophy of science and another program must complete
- History and Philosophy of Science Thesis (50 points), consisting of subjects HPSC40018 HPS Thesis Part 1 and HPSC40019 HPS Thesis Part 2; and
- One of the compulsory HPS subjects listed above (12.5 points); and
- Three honours subjects in the combining discipline (37.5 points).
or
- Honours thesis in the combining discipline (50 points); and
- One honours subject in the combining discipline (12.5 points); and
- HPSC40016 Historical Epistemology (12.5 points); and
- HPSC40017 Sociology of Science and Technology (12.5 points); and
- HPSC40002 Directed Study (12.5 points).
Total 100 points
Subject Options
History & Philosophy of Science Thesis Subject
Note: the thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
HPSC40018 | HPS Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
HPSC40019 | HPS Thesis Part 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
History & Philosophy of Science: Compulsory Honours Subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
HPSC40002 | Directed Study |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
HPSC40016 | Historical Epistemology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
HPSC40017 | Sociology of Science and Technology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Elective subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
HPSC90012 | Trust, Communication and Expertise | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
HPSC90013 | Science, Controversy and Public Policy | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Or one subject from another cognate discipline, typically philosophy, history or sociology, which would serve as a theory, skills or research methods subject for the thesis. The selection of this subject should be made with the permission of the subject coordinator and the HPS honours coordinator.
Links
http://shaps.unimelb.edu.au/students/honoursLast updated: 30 January 2024