2022/23 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

HPSC5202M Big Issues in History of Science, Technology and Medicine

30 creditsClass Size: 25

Module manager: Prof. Gregory Radick
Email: G.M.Radick@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2022/23

Module replaces

HPSC5160 Current Research in HPS

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

If the module recruits three or fewer students, it will be delivered via 3 hours of supervision with the module leader (instead of the format specified below).

Objectives

The module is designed:

- to outline a range of major historiographical approaches in the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine;
- to examine their origins and interconnections, and the different ways in which they have been employed;
- to analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the different approaches explored; and
- to promote a sophisticated analytical self-awareness among students as practitioners of the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able:

- to demonstrate appropriately detailed knowledge of a number of major historiographical approaches in the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine;
- to show familiarity with some of the key texts relating to each of the approaches;
- to appreciate the strengths and shortcomings of different approaches, and be able to engage in informed critical analysis; and
- to decide where they stand in regard to the different approaches, and to reflect critically on their own position.

Syllabus

The module will examine a series of major historiographical approaches in the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine, such as social constructivist, feminist, Marxist, Foucauldian, practice-oriented, communication-oriented, object-oriented, and integrated HPS.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Seminar	11	2.00	22.00
Private study hours			278.00
Total Contact hours			22.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Private study

- Reading for seminars (6 hours/week) = 66 hours
- Preparing seminar presentations (2 x 15 hours) = 30 hours
- Reading over seminar notes (2 hours/week) = 22 hours
- Further Reading and Essay Preparation 160 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will have the opportunity to submit a 1000 word piece of coursework for formative assessment midway through the module. Students will receive verbal comments on their understanding and progress in seminars and be able to visit staff during office hours or arranged meetings throughout the semester.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	5000 words	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

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