History and Philosophy of Science

Major/Minor/Specialisation !D23-AA-SPC+1021 (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009. Search for this in the current handbook

Year and Campus: 2009

Coordinator

Dr Kristian Camilleri
School of Philosophy, Anthropology and Social Inquiry
Email: kcam@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

Arts and Music Student Centre
Contact: http://arts-unimelb.custhelp.com

Overview:
  • Thesis 12,000 words (37.5 points)
  • five elective subjects (62.5 points)

Total 100 points - subjects are 12.5 points each, unless indicated otherwise.

Objectives:

Students who complete the postgraduate diploma should:

  • undertake the equivalent of an honours year of study in the discipline;
  • engage in advanced postgraduate study in history and philosophy of science
  • conduct original research leading to the presentation of an honours level thesis.
Subject Options:

Thesis subject

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
37.50

Elective subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 2
12.50

Philosophy elective subjects

Postgraduate diploma students may take up to two existing honours subjects offered in philosophy towards their fourth-year studies in history and philosophy of science. Subjects from the following list will be approved automatically. Other subjects may be approved on a case-by-case basis. Students may take up to one subject from another discipline area with the approval of the postgraduate coordinator

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2009
12.50
Related Course(s): Postgraduate Diploma in Arts

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