PHIL323 Philosophy of Social Science
Updated: 01 November 2006| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level B - Internet access required | |||||||||
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| Supervised Exam | June | |||||||||
| 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. |
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| 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. |