History and Philosophy of Science

Major/Minor/Specialisation !D23-AA-SPC+1021 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Year and Campus: 2011

Coordinator

Dr Kristian Camilleri
Email: kcam@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

The Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Email: arts-gradstudies@unimelb.edu.au

Overview: see course overview
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.
Structure & Available Subjects: The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation requires:
  • 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.

Subject Options:

Thesis subject

Note: the thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment.
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2011
18.75

Elective subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
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 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Links to further information: http://www.pasi.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s): Postgraduate Diploma in Arts

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