History and Philosophy of Science

Major/Minor/Specialisation !MR-ARTSAST-SPC+1006 (2014)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2014.

Year and Campus: 2014

Coordinator

Dr Gerhard Wiesenfeldt

Email: gerhardw@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

Office of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Arts

Email: arts-research@unimelb.edu.au

Overview:

The masters program allows students to combine coursework with extensive independent research in history, philosophy and sociology of science.The thesis should demonstrate a critical application of specialist knowledge and make an independent contribution to existing scholarship in the area of research. Candidates may advance to the Doctor of Philosophy degree after successful completion of the masters or may apply to convert to the PhD at an earlier stage. An honours grade of at least H3 (65%) average must be attained in the respective thesis and advanced seminar components of the course to qualify for the award of the masters degree.

Learning Outcomes:

Students who complete the Master of Arts (Advanced Seminar & Shorter Thesis) in this area of specialisation should:

  • receive an induction into the research culture of history, philosophy and sociology of science;
  • develop a research project in the structured and collective environment of seminar discussions;
  • produce a shorter thesis at masters level with supervision and support in pursuing research questions.
Structure & Available Subjects:

Duration: 1.5 years full-time / 3 years part-time

The Master of Arts (Advanced Seminar & Shorter Thesis) in this area of specialisation requires:

  • thesis 20,000-22,000 words
  • two elective subjects (25 points)
Subject Options:

Thesis Subject

Thesis 20,000-22,000 words

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
RHD First Half Year, RHD Second Half Year

Elective Subjects

2 elective subjects (25 points total)

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Links to further information: http://shaps.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s): Master of Arts (Advanced Seminar & Shorter Thesis)

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