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430008 SE Seminar for Doctoral Students of Philosophy and History: HOPOS/HPS (2024W)

Continuous assessment of course work

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 15 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

ab 11.10 von 14-15.30 in der Wiener Kreis Gesellschaft, Altes AKH, Spitalgasse 2-4, Hof 1, Eingang 1.2


Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of this seminar is to give MA and PhD students an opportunity to get feedback on their work. Students are free to present in either English or German. Additionally, they will have to prepare written comments on their peers' work. The seminar is restricted to topics in the field of history of science, history of philosophy of science, and philosophy of science.

Assessment and permitted materials

Each participant is required to :
1. give a 15- 20 minute presentation with a one page handout
2. upload an extract of their PhD thesis (up to 5000 words)
3. upload comments on other students' work prior to the session it is presented in
4. actively engage in discussion

Attendance is mandatory.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

To receive a passing grade students are required to:
1. give a 15- 20 minute presentation with a one page handout
2. upload an extract of their PhD thesis (up to 5000 words)
3. actively engage in discussion
4. upload comments on the work of other students on time
5. attend the seminar.

The final mark is calculated as follows:
- Presentation (40%): Presentations will be marked for clarity, succinctness, and success in explaining ones research in an enagaging way
- Comments (40%): Comments will be marked for how well-considered, topical, and constructive they are, and whether they are submitted on time
- Discussion (20%): Students' are required to make contributions that are well-considered, topical, and constructive

Students can present work in either German or English.

Examination topics

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Reading list

The students' handouts and uploaded PhD extracts.

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