Universität Wien

070125 UE Guided Reading History of Science - Pseudoscience (2024S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
We 29.05. 09:00-13:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10

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. 25 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Wednesday 06.03. 09:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
Wednesday 20.03. 09:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
Wednesday 17.04. 09:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
Wednesday 15.05. 09:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
Wednesday 12.06. 09:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
Wednesday 26.06. 09:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum Geschichte 1 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course is an introduction to the history of pseudoscience. In the first part, various positions within historiography will be discussed: Where does the line between pseudoscience and real science run historically - and is it even possible to draw such a line? In the second part, important stages in the history of pseudoscience are analyzed on the basis of source texts.
In the course of the seminar, students will develop the competence to deal with the original texts and the research literature on the history of pseudoscience in a critical and historically reflective manner. Using guided individual and group research, students will contribute their existing knowledge of analyzing written and non-written sources to the discussion. The presentation of their research also offers the opportunity to apply the methodological knowledge acquired in the course.

Assessment and permitted materials

Preparation and presentation of five seminar-related assignments. Attendance of the VO Schwerpunktinführung Wissenschaftsgeschichte is recommended.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Regular and active participation in the course. The minimum requirement for a positive assessment is thorough reading of the texts, some of which are extensive, and active participation in the discussion; completion of the written assignments mentioned; and participation in small, non-graded exercises. Attendance is compulsory. Absence for important reasons is permitted in exceptional cases, but please notify us in advance by email.

Examination topics

Based on the seminar plan, literature list and the Moodle entries.

Reading list

Michael D. Gordin: On the Fringe: Where Science Meets Pseudoscience, Oxford: Oxford University Press (2021).

Association in the course directory

Vertiefung zu: VO Wissenschaftsgeschichte

BA Geschichte (V2019): PM5 Vertiefung Wissenschaftsgeschichte (5 ECTS)
EC Geschichte (V2021) - M1b - Guided Reading (5 ECTS)

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