030.004 (19W) Interdisciplinary Science Studies: Key Approaches & Current Issues

Wintersemester 2019/20

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First course session
03.10.2019 14:00 - 17:30 C.0.03 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
Course title german Die Wissenschaft der Wissenschaft: Zentrale Ansätze der interdisziplinären Wissenschaftsforschung
Type Lecture - Course (continuous assessment course )
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 4.0
Registrations 5 (20 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
possible language(s) of the assessment German , English
Course begins on 03.10.2019
eLearning Go to Moodle course
Seniorstudium Liberale Yes

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Course content

The course offers an introduction to interdisciplinary “Science Studies”, i.e. the exploration of science – in the broad sense of “Wissenschaft” (i.e. including the humanities) – from the perspective of various social sciences and humanities. It thus presents established positions and concepts from philosophy of science, history of science, and social studies of science, paying particular attention to the varying approaches’ commonalities and contrasting perspectives. Two key issues will be in the center of attention. First, the course will explore, from these different perspectives, how and according to which criteria science produces reliable knowledge. Second, it will discuss with what means and at which places scientific authority is being produced and asserted. Topics under consideration will include: the ethos and norms of science; the history of objectivity; scientific revolutions (Kuhn) and concepts of scientific progress; the problem of demarcation; the temporal and social dynamic of scientific controversies; representation and the epistemic role of models and images; the history of quantification; experiment and the laboratory; authorship and scholarly writing. The introduction of established approaches in Science Studies based on ‘classic texts’ will be complemented by a discussion of current issues and challenges. For example, addressing the “crisis” of reproducibility, the topicality of the scientific ethos (Merton) and the associated norms, and the perceived public loss of confidence in science. Throughout this course, participants will acquire a differentiated and critical understanding of central approaches in Science Studies, and will learn to apply this understanding to the analysis of current problem cases and to reflect upon their own research practice.

Examination information

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  • Thematic Doctoral Programme Modeling-Analysis-Optimization of discrete, continuous and stochastic systems (SKZ: ---, Version: 16W.1)
    • Subject: Modeling-Analysis-Optimization of discrete, continuous and stochastic systems (Compulsory subject)
      • Modeling-Analysis - Optimization of discrete, continuous and stochastic systems ( 0.0h XX / 0.0 ECTS)
        • 030.004 Interdisciplinary Science Studies: Key Approaches & Current Issues (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Thematic Doctoral Programme Modeling, Simulation and Optimization in Business and Economics (SKZ: ---, Version: 16W.2)
    • Subject: Modelling, Simulation, Optimization in Business and Economics (Compulsory subject)
      • Modelling, Simulation, Optimization in Business and Economics ( 0.0h XX / 0.0 ECTS)
        • 030.004 Interdisciplinary Science Studies: Key Approaches & Current Issues (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Thematic Doctoral Programme Taxation and Accounting - National and International Company Taxation and National and International Accounting (SKZ: ---, Version: 16W.1)
    • Subject: Steuerwissenschaften mit dem Fokus Unternehmensbesteuerung (Compulsory subject)
      • Steuerwissenschaften mit dem Fokus Nationale und internationale Unternehmensbesteuerung ( 0.0h XX / 0.0 ECTS)
        • 030.004 Interdisciplinary Science Studies: Key Approaches & Current Issues (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Besonderer Studienbereich Lehrveranstaltungen der IFF (SKZ: 003b, Version: 01W)
    • Subject: Technik- und Wissenschaftsforschung (Compulsory subject)
      • DiplomandInnen- und DissertantInnen-Seminar ( 1.0h / 2.0 ECTS)
        • 030.004 Interdisciplinary Science Studies: Key Approaches & Current Issues (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Natural Sciences (SKZ: 600, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 0.0h XX / 40.0 ECTS)
        • 030.004 Interdisciplinary Science Studies: Key Approaches & Current Issues (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Natural Sciences (SKZ: 600, Version: 12W.4)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 20.0h XX / 40.0 ECTS)
        • 030.004 Interdisciplinary Science Studies: Key Approaches & Current Issues (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Natural Sciences (SKZ: 791, Version: 12W.4)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 20.0h XX / 40.0 ECTS)
        • 030.004 Interdisciplinary Science Studies: Key Approaches & Current Issues (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Social and Economic Sciences (SKZ: 300, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 0.0h XX / 80.0 ECTS)
        • 030.004 Interdisciplinary Science Studies: Key Approaches & Current Issues (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Social and Economic Sciences (SKZ: 300, Version: 12W.4)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 40.0h XX / 80.0 ECTS)
        • 030.004 Interdisciplinary Science Studies: Key Approaches & Current Issues (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Social and Economic Sciences (SKZ: 784, Version: 12W.4)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 40.0h XX / 80.0 ECTS)
        • 030.004 Interdisciplinary Science Studies: Key Approaches & Current Issues (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Social and Economic Sciences (SKZ: 784, Version: 09W.2)
    • Subject: Spezielle Lehrveranstaltungen (Compulsory subject)
      • Spezielle Lehrveranstaltungen ( 6.0h LV / 0.0 ECTS)
        • 030.004 Interdisciplinary Science Studies: Key Approaches & Current Issues (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Philosophy (SKZ: 500, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 0.0h XX / 32.0 ECTS)
        • 030.004 Interdisciplinary Science Studies: Key Approaches & Current Issues (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Philosophy (SKZ: 500, Version: 12W.4)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 16.0h XX / 32.0 ECTS)
        • 030.004 Interdisciplinary Science Studies: Key Approaches & Current Issues (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Philosophy (SKZ: 792, Version: 12W.4)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 16.0h XX / 32.0 ECTS)
        • 030.004 Interdisciplinary Science Studies: Key Approaches & Current Issues (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral Programme in Law (SKZ: 200, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 0.0h XX / 32.0 ECTS)
        • 030.004 Interdisciplinary Science Studies: Key Approaches & Current Issues (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral Programme in Law (SKZ: 200, Version: 17W.1)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 16.0h XX / 32.0 ECTS)
        • 030.004 Interdisciplinary Science Studies: Key Approaches & Current Issues (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)

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