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PHIL323 Philosophy of Social Science

Updated: 01 November 2006
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus
Online level Level B - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
10 April 2007 13 April 2007 Optional
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites either any 24 cp or 12 cp in Philosophy
Co-requisites None
Restrictions EnqSocSc 223, 224; PHSS 223, 323
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Frances Gray (fgray@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit discusses the way social scientists concentrate on some approaches to the understanding of human social phenomena, ignoring others. Particular attention is given to criticisms which could be made by the religiously committed, feminists and radical democrats. The ethics of social science research is also discussed, including invasions of privacy, protection of confidentiality, and the legitimacy of social science as an institution.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards.
Recommended Material
Optional
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards.
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
   

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