PHD-DVP 902 Philosophy of science and research ethics
Short courses, Session-based
- Oslo
- Autumn
Main features of central traditions and positions in the philosophy of science.
- Language of instruction
- English
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Study length
- Single semester
- Supported by Lånekassen
- No
- Start date
- Autumn
- Admission requirements and GPA
- See requirements
- Tuition fee
- Se priser for enkeltemner
Admission requirements
The course is open to
- PhD students who are enrolled in one of VID’s PhD programmes. PhD students at VID must register for the course in Studentweb.
- Internal applicants from VID.
- PhD students from other institutions. PhD students from other institutions must apply email to SDP PHD-support <SDP-PHD-support@vid.no>
- Members of academic staff with an ongoing research project on PhD level with the goal of qualifying for senior lectureship.
If you have questions about admission to the course, please contact Erlend Hovdkinn From, erlend.from@vid.no If you have questions about the academic content of the course, please contact course responsible James McGuirk, james.mcguirk@vid.no.
If you would like to follow parts of the sessions without completing the course with credits, please contact us directly for being added to the course. Please note that it is not possible to complete the course with credits, with this option.
Main Subjects
- Main traditions and positions in the philosophy of science: Historic lines of development, key thematic concepts and central questions of debate.
- Basic issues in the philosophy of science related to examples of concrete research projects.
- Knowledge, science and values.
- Research ethics; guidelines, principles and legislation.
Participant activity will be central in group discussions and presentations of PhD projects.
Students enrolled in the course will receive a text compendium with parts of the literature on the reading list.
Sessions
One week, days Monday to Friday on campus. A combination of lectures, group discussions and presentations of the candidates’ PhD projects. This course uses Canvas as the platform for information and lectures.
Time and Place
Autumn semester 2025
Compulsory assignments
Reading before the course:
It is expected that participants are familiar with the relevant literature before the course. The reading list is available below. The bibliography for the course is approximately 800 pages.
PHD-DVP 902 - Philosophy of Science, Research Ethics [2024-A]
Pre-course paper:
Participants are asked to submit a written text ahead of the course, approximately 1-2 pages. The text should reflect on the relationship between the theory of science and methodological choices made in the candidates' PhD projects. During the course, there will be time for presentations, followed by questions and discussions relating to the theme of the course.
Deadline for submission of written text: TBA
Submission is on Canvas.
Assessment
Paper
In order to obtain 10 ECTS, students must submit a written paper of max. 3500 words +/- 10%, references excluded (approximately 10 pages, 1.5 line spacing). Normal academic standard in terms of structure, references and bibliography is expected. With the candidate's ongoing PhD project as a frame of reflection, the paper should imperatively discuss topics from the course and central questions within the philosophy of science. We expect the use of literature from the reading list and/or equivalent literature.
Deadline for submission of written paper: February 12, 2025, in Inspera Assessment.
You will find more information about Inspera Assessment on the course pages at Canvas.
