Astronomy in World History (HPSC20015) // Further information

Further information

• Texts

  Prescribed texts

  A subject reader will be made available before the start of the subject.

  Recommended texts and other resources

  John North, Cosmos: An Illustrated History of Astronomy and Cosmology, Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2008

  James Evans, The History and Practice of Ancient Astronomy, New York & Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998

• Related Handbook entries

  This subject contributes to the following:

  Type	Name
  Informal specialisation	Graduate Diploma in Arts - History and Philosophy of Science
  Major	History and Philosophy of Science
  Informal specialisation	Graduate Certificate in Arts - History and Philosophy of Science

• Breadth options

  This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:

  • Bachelor of Biomedicine
  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Bachelor of Design
  • Bachelor of Environments
  • Bachelor of Music
  • Bachelor of Science
• Links to additional information

  http://shaps.unimelb.edu.au/history-philosophy-science

• Available through the Community Access Program

  About the Community Access Program (CAP)

  This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.

  Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

  Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

Last updated: 18 February 2025