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History and Philosophy of Science // Structure
History and Philosophy of Science
Contact information
Coordinator
Dr James Bradley
Email: jbradley@unimelb.edu.au
Currently enrolled students:
Future students:
Structure
100 credit points
This major requires the completion of:
- 25 credit points of Level 1 subjects, comprising of either:
-
12.5 credit points of Level 1 electives and 12.5 credit points of Arts Discovery (for a single major)
OR
25 credit points of Level 1 electives (for a double major)
- 37.5 credit points of Level 2 electives
- 12.5 credit points of Level 3 capstone subjects
- 25 credit points of Level 3 electives
Level 1 subjects must be successfully completed before progressing to Level 2 subjects; Level 2 subjects must be successfully completed before progressing to Level 3 subjects.
*Note:
Students must undertake the Arts Discovery subject as part of the course requirements and the Arts Discovery can be counted in one major only. For this major, you will need to complete two Level 1 subjects.
If you are completing a single major the correct enrolment for this major at level 1 is: The Arts Discovery subject and One Level 1 elective subject.
If you are completing a double major the correct enrolment for this major at level 1 is: The Arts Discovery subject and One Level 1 Elective subject OR Two Level 1 Elective subjects.
Level 1 electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
HPSC10002 | Science, Philosophy and Society | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
HPSC10001 | Plato to Einstein: A History of Science | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 2 electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
HPSC20015 | Astronomy in World History | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
HPSC20002 | A History of Nature | Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
HPSC20009 | Technology & Contemporary Life | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
HPSC20020 | God and the Natural Sciences | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
HPSC20026 | Philosophy of Science | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PHIL20033 | The Philosophy of Mind | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
HPSC20023 | Sex and Gender in the Sciences | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
HPSC20024 | Debating Science in Society | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
HPSC20025 | Breeding Better Humans? A History | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
HIST20080 | Witch-Hunting in European Societies | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
Level 3 capstone subject
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
HPSC30035 | The Dynamics of Scientific Change | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 3 electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
HPSC30023 | Science and Society | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
HPSC30034 | Magic, Reason and Science, 1450-1750 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
HPSC30019 | Minds and Madness | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
HPSC30037 | Copernicus to Darwin: A Cultural History | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
HPSC30038 | Exploring Digital Realities | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
HIST30004 | A History of Sexualities | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Students are recommended to take one of the following subject sequences within their major:
Methodological Approaches to History and Philosophy of Science: HPSC30023, HPSC20026, HPSC30034, HPSC30035
History of Science: HPSC20015, HPSC20022
Science, Technology and Society: HPSC10003, HPSC20009, HPSC30023
Life Sciences: HPSC20002
Minds, Belief and History: HPSC20015, HPSC20020, HPSC30019, HPSC30034
Philosophy of Science: HPSC20020, HPSC20026, HPSC30035
Links
http://shaps.unimelb.edu.au/history-philosophy-science
Last updated: 2 October 2024