Scientific Theory for Social Scientists
Course, Master's level, 2EH406
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Autumn 2026 Autumn 2026, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English Only available as part of a programme
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 1 October 2026–3 November 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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Accepted to the Master's Programme in the Social Sciences.
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2026
- Application code
- UU-20001
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 24 July 2026–24 August 2026
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
The course will give you an orientation in epistemology and philosophy of science in relation to social science. By investigating the question whether there are facts within social science and how these facts are created, disseminated and questioned, the course will unveil the interdependency between facts and theories showing how they become mutually dependent. The course tries to follow the temporal progression in regards to the philosophy of science describing how different styles of theoretical thinking and foundations for different disciplines within social science have shifted through time - which inevitably have resulted in a higher degree of specialization and complexity.