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BA History and Philosophy of Science and Politics

Year 1

(Award available for year: Certificate of Higher Educ)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:

- demonstrate grasp of basic concepts and theories relevant to understanding and explaining political processes
-demonstrate grasp of the basic fundamentals of political systems
- critically appraise key aspects of political systems and political concepts
- present structured arguments which develop sustained evaluation of key debates concerning political processes
- generate and support one’s own interpretation of political events or processes
-access and utilise key readings within the discipline of political analysis and cognate disciplines where appropriate

On completion of the year students should have provided evidence of being able to:
-demonstrate a familiarity with basic conceptual issues with respect to objectivity, truth and justification in science, as well as with the nature of technology using analytical themes and historical examples;
-obtain an overview of the history of modern science, technology & medicine;
-interpret and evaluate some key concepts and principles having to do with scientific discovery, justification, objectivity, truth, technological determinism, instrumentalism, ancient and modern science, scientific revolutions and scientific and technological change in general;
-understand and interpret historical sources relevant to the history of science;
-demonstrate an ability to appreciate the difference between taking a simple literal view and of adopting a critical interpretative approach.

Transferable (key) skills

Students will have had the opportunity to acquire, as defined in the modules specified for the programme:

- accessing library materials; accessing on-line materials; ability to construct and defend written arguments; ability to construct and defend orally presented arguments; ability to evaluate competing interpretations;
- ability to organise time; to submit completed work to deadline; to work with others in completing set goals.

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:

- completing essay/exam work in which students will evaluate aspects of political systems, processes and theories/concepts;
- preparing oral presentations which critically assess key political issues.

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