2110 - Basic Cource in Theory of Science
Course information
- Title
- Basic Cource in Theory of Science
- Course number
- 2110.16
- Academic year
- 2024-2025
- ECTS
- 10.00
- Level
- Bachelor
- Faculties
- History and Social Sciences
- Educations
- BSSc in Political Science, BSSc in Social Sciences, BA in History
- Prerequisites
- Secondary education or equivalent qualifications.
- Language of instruction
- Faroese
- Registration
- Students on the first semester of Bachelor of Social Science in Politics and Administration, Bachelor of Social Science in Social Science, and Bachelor of Arts in History are automatically enrolled. Applicants for an individual course must apply via the Student Service Center at lss@setur.fo
- Beginning date
- Thursday, August 29, 2024
- End date
- Thursday, December 5, 2024
Academic content
- Purpose
- The objective of the module is to give the student basic knowledge of philosophy of science and methodology.
- Learning outcomes
- Upon module completion the student will: • Be able to explain the main positions of the schools of thought in philosophy of science that he/she has been taught on the module. • Be able to explain which qualitative and quantitative methodologies there are in the social sciences and history. • Be able to explain and reflect on the connection between philosophy of science and methodology. • Be able to independently structure their own studies and master basic academic craftsmanship.
- Content
- Basic philosophy of science with an emphasis on distinguishing between between different schools of thought on science (positivism, phenomenology, structuralism, critical realism, social constructivism, pragmatism). Insight into the most common qualitative and quantitative methodologies (including descriptive statistics), and what connection these have to the different schools of thought within philosophy of science. Additionally the students will be given an introduction to study skills and academic craftsmanship.
- Learning and teaching approaches
- The lessons are organised as lectures, dialogues, groupwork, exercises, and visits to the library.
Assessment
- Assessment method
- Written exam (5 hours) in philosophy of science, and a written assignement in methodology.
- Examination (internal/external)
- Internal
- Grading scale
- Passed/Failed
- Exam date/dates
- The written exam is set for week 3
- Deadline for withdrawal from exam
- Thursday, August 29, 2024
Academic responsibility and teachers
- Academic responsibility
- Teachers
- Jógvan Dalbø Hansen, Heri á Rógvi, Jens Christian Svabo Justinussen