Universität Wien
Course Exam

070112 VO Logic of Science and Logic of History (2013S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte

Wednesday 15.01.2014

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Examination topics

teaching consists in one unbroken 90-minute lecture. Students are required to contribute in a lively manner to discussions at all classes and to pass two tests, i.e. a midtermtest and an endtest. There also exists the possibility of writing an asssessed essay (4000 words) in substitution of the endtest.

Assessment and permitted materials

Examinations will take place at meetings by the end of April 2013 (midtermtest) and by the end of June 2013 by one 90 minute invigilated examination paper. The examination paper contains about 12 questions, of which the candidates are required to answer three. The precise dates of the examinations will be given in due course. There also exists the possibility of writing an assessed essay (4000 words) in substitution of the endtest; however, permission to replace the invigilated endtest by assessed work will be granted only to students who follow this course satisfactorily to its conclusion. Special preparatory meetings for the midtermtest and the endtermtest will be offered as well.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the wide-ranging problems and controversies in the philosophy and logic of science and in particular in the logic of history. Diligent students will learn to make sense of and evaluate the historical background, achievements, main criticisms and later developments of those controversies which implicitly cover much ground in temporary discussions.

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