History and Philosophy of Science

Major/Minor/Specialisation !B-ARTS-MAJ+1020 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Year and Campus: 2011

Coordinator

Dr Gerhard Wiesenfeldt
Email: gerhardw@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

Arts & Music Student Centre
Overview:

see course overview
Objectives: see course objectives
Structure & Available Subjects:

History and Philosophy of Science is available as a 100 point major and a 75 point minor in the BA, comprising two level one subjects, one sequence of level 2 and 3 subjects and one or two subjects from the list of elective subjects.

Major

Level 1

25 points comprising of the following:

  • HPSC10001 From Plato to Einstein
  • HPSC10002 Science and Pseudoscience

Level 2

  • 37.5 points of level two HPS subjects

Level 3

  • 37.5 points of level three HPS subjects including the capstone subject: 161-301 Knowledge in the Making

Total 100 points

Minor

Level 1

25 points comprising of the following:
  • HPSC10001 From Plato to Einstein
  • HPSC10002 Science and Pseudoscience

Level 2

  • 25 points of level two HPS subjects

Level 3

  • 25 points of level three HPS subjects
The Capstone subject is not available in the minor or as breadth studies.

Total 75 points

Students are recommended to take one of the following subject sequences within their major or minor:

  • Methodological Approaches to History and Philosophy of Science
    Science Reason and Reality (level 2)
    Science and Society (Level 3)
    Science Revolutions and Evolutions (Level 3)
  • History of Science
    Astronomy in World History (Level 2)
    Darwinism (Level 2)
    The Rise of Modern Science (Level 3)
  • Science, Technology and Society
    Cybersociety (Level 2)
    Intimacy and Technology (Level 2)
    Science and Society (Level 3)
  • Life Sciences
    A History of Nature (Level 2)
    Darwinism (Level 2)
    Philosophy of Biology (Level 3)
  • Minds, Belief and History
    Astronomy in World History (Level2)
    God and the Natural Sciences (level 2)
    Minds and Madness (Level 3)
  • Philosophy of Science
    Science, Reason and Reality (Level 2)
    God and the Natural Sciences (Level 2)
    Philosophy of Biology (Level 3)

    • In addition to a sequence students completing a major must also complete two electives and students completing a minor one elective from the list below.
    Subject Options:

    Level 1

    Subject
    Study Period Commencement:
    Credit Points:
    Semester 1
    12.50
    Not offered in 2011
    12.50
    Not offered in 2011
    12.50

    Level 2

    See recommended sequences above.
    Subject
    Study Period Commencement:
    Credit Points:
    Not offered in 2011
    12.50
    Not offered in 2011
    12.50
    Not offered in 2011
    12.50
    Not offered in 2011
    12.50
    Not offered in 2011
    12.50

    Level 3

    See recommended sequences above.
    Subject
    Study Period Commencement:
    Credit Points:
    Not offered in 2011
    12.50
    Not offered in 2011
    12.50
    Not offered in 2011
    12.50
    Not offered in 2011
    12.50

    Level 3 Capstone

    The capstone subject is compulsory for student completing a major. The capstone is not available for students completing a minor or as breadth.
    Subject
    Study Period Commencement:
    Credit Points:
    Not offered in 2011
    12.50

    Level 2 Elective Subjects

    Students completing a major are required to complete two electives at either level two or level three. Students completing a minor must complete one elective, at either level two or level three.
    Subject
    Study Period Commencement:
    Credit Points:
    Not offered in 2011
    12.50
    Not offered in 2011
    12.50
    Not offered in 2011
    12.50
    Not offered in 2011
    12.50
    Not offered in 2011
    12.50
    Not offered in 2011
    12.50

    Level 3 Elective Subjects

    Students completing a major are required to complete two electives at either level two or level three. Students completing a minor must complete one elective, at either level two or level three.
    Subject
    Study Period Commencement:
    Credit Points:
    Not offered in 2011
    12.50
    Not offered in 2011
    12.50
    Not offered in 2011
    12.50
    Not offered in 2011
    12.50
    Not offered in 2011
    12.50
    Links to further information: http://www.pasi.unimelb.edu.au/
    Related Course(s): Bachelor of Arts

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