BA History and Philosophy of Science and Politics
Year 3
(Award available for year: Bachelor of Arts)
Learning outcomes
On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:-understand and demonstrate coherent and detailed knowledge concerning issues of realism and anti-realism; historiographical themes and methodologies; the inter-relationship between science, technology and society;-demonstrate the ability to describe and comment on particular aspects of recent research and/or scholarship in history and philosophy of science, technology and medicine;-make appropriate and critical use of scholarly reviews and primary sources;-apply their knowledge and understanding in order to initiate and carry out an extended piece of work or project, as in a dissertation or appropriate module essays.On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:- demonstrate in-depth grasp of specialist aspects of political systems/processes and/or specialist topics in political theory;- apply recognised theories/approaches/methodologies within the discipline of political analysis within an extended research project;- develop and complete an extended research project which analyses a particular areas;- use theories and concepts to critically appraise specialist aspects of political systems/processes or key conceptual debates within political analysis (or cognate disciplines where appropriate);- present structured and well-researched evaluation of specialist debates within the discipline of political analysis;- generate and support one’s own interpretations of specialist within political analysis and cognate disciplines where appropriate.
Transferable (key) skills
-Conduct independent research work within the discipline; ability to critically evaluate in-depth debates; ability to utilise a range of information sources towards producing appraisal and evaluation; ability to work in independent yet guided way.
Assessment
Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include:- dissertation; - essay/exam.These will demonstrate the ability to: - use the scholarly literature;- analyse and evaluate arguments;- show self-discipline and self-direction;- conduct independent work.