16.7 2nd and 3rd years To be advised. 12.5 points of first-year HPS or Philosophy (Students should contact the department before enrolling in this subject) Second semester Lectures/seminars totalling not more than 3 hours per week. Through the work undertaken in either of these subjects, students should:

• become familiar with a major current issue in the history and philosophy of science;
• acquire experience with methods of critical analysis and argument employed within the history and philosophy of science;
• gain a background in the history and philosophy of science on which to base further study in the area.

This subject deals with current research in the history and/or philosophy of science. The subject matter can range from philosophical critiques of evolutionary theory to medical history to the role of science in debates about the environment. The exact subject matter will vary from year to year. In 1996 the subject will focus on philosophical issues in evolutionary biology. Written work totalling 5,000 words 16.7 To be advised Second semester Two x 2- hour lectures and one 1 hour tutorial per week. Normally 12.5 points of first-year HPS Through the work undertaken in this subject, students should:

• become familiar with a major current issue in the history and philosophy of science;
• acquire experience with methods of critical analysis and argument employed within the history and philosophy of science;
• gain a background in the history and philosophy of science on which to base further study in the area.

This course deals with current research in the history and/or philosophy of science. The subject matter can range from philosophical critiques of evolutionary theory to medical history to the role of scienceä in debates about the environment. The exact subject matter will vary from year to year. In 1996 the course will focus on philosophical issues in evolutionary biology. Written work totalling 5,000 words.