Learning outcomes

To become familiar with the history of different disciplines and doctrinal ideas. Ideologies and doctrinal ideas describe our relationship to the world and they have had a part in changing both people and the world.

Contents

Laudan Larry, Science and values (1984) 2 ECTS, 1½ cu
Suomalaisen sosiologian historia, eds. Risto Alapuro & Matti Alestalo & Elina Haavio-Mannila (1992) 1 ECTS, ½ cu
Suomen tieteen historia, volume 2: humanistiset ja yhteiskuntatieteet (2000), (2 ECTS); volume 3: luonnontieteet ja lääketiede (2002) 2 ECTS, 1½ cu
Hirvonen Leo, Lääketieteen historia (1987) 1 ECTS, ½ cu
Leikola Anto, Ongelmana elämä. Biologian vaiheita Alkmaionista Mendeliin (1987) 1 ECTS, ½ cu

Teaching methods

Lectures and exercises, a book exam or alternatively an essay negotiated with the teacher separately.

Teaching language

Finnish

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

Selected readings should make up for altogether 4 ECTS (3 cu).