New Taught MA Programme in HPSM
Robin Hendry
TAUGHT MA IN THE HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE (HPSM)
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAMME
The University of Durham's Department of Philosophy, Centre for the
History of Medicine and Disease (CHMD), and School for Health are
pleased to announce their new Taught Masters Programme (MA) in the
History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine (HPSM).
This one-year programme (two years part-time) will provide students
with a deeper understanding of historical, cultural and philosophical
issues in science and medicine from Antiquity up to the present day.
Using socio-cultural models and analytical approaches its primary aim
is to show how the intellectual vibrancy of the humanities is relevant
to a deeper understanding of past and present medical and scientific
issues.
The wide spectrum of academic staff from the Department of Philosophy
and the School for Health allows students to focus their papers on a
wide variety of topics, some of which include bioethics and the history
and medicine, the history and philosophy of science, and environmental
philosophy.
Upon completion, the HPSM MA will give students the skills necessary
for inter- and trans-disciplinary work that can be applied to future
doctoral studies as well as to a broad range of other applications
within the media, the public sector, NGOs, etc.
The Wellcome Trust, London has recognised this programme for its
masters awards funding scheme.
The Philosophy Department received the highest mark in the 2001
teaching assessment (QAA 24 points) and a rating of 5 in the 2001
Research Assessment Exercise (RAE).
THE UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM
The University of Durham is England's third oldest university. A
leading British research institution, its lecture halls and colleges
are located in the historical district of Durham City, a world
heritage site that also includes a Romanesque Cathedral and a Norman
Castle. The university has state of the art facilities located in and
around the city. There is also the newly built Wolfson Research
Institute on the waterfront of Queen's Campus at Stockton-on-Tees. The
Department of Philosophy, the main site where students take most of
their modules, is located in an attractive eighteenth-century building
in the centre of Durham, close to lecture rooms, the university
library and computer labs.
SPECIALITIES OF THE HPSM MA STAFF
History and Philosophy of the Physical Sciences and Life Sciences
History of Medicine and Public Health
Medical Ethics and Bioethics
History and Philosophy of Environmental Thought
History and Philosophy of Sex and Gender
History of the Body
Science and Religion
Philosophy of Mind
Metaphysics and Science
History and Philosophy of Psychology
ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Graduate students from various backgrounds including arts and
humanities subjects, science, and medicine with a high mark on their
first degree (or equivalent) are encouraged to apply for the HPSM
Programme. For the University's application procedure visit the
University web page at:
http://www.dur.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/.
Space is limited, so please apply as soon as possible.
There are various sources of funding available for postgraduate study
including The Wellcome Trust, the Arts and Humanities Research Board
(AHRB) and other bodies.
For application packs and related queries, please contact:
Postgraduate Secretary,
Department of Philosophy,
University of Durham,
50 Old Elvet,
Durham, DH1 4HN UK
Email: philosop...@durham.ac.uk
Additional information is available on the internet at:
www.dur.ac.uk/hpsm.ma.
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROGRAMME PLEASE CONTACT one of the Course
Directors:
Dr Matthew D Eddy, Department of Philosophy, m.d....@durham.ac.uk
Dr Lutz D H Sauerteig, School for Health, CHMD, l.d.sa...@durham.ac.uk
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