What exists in the world? What, and how, can we know about what exists in the world? In this unit, we explore these fundamental questions about being and knowing in the context of debates about philosophy and methodology in the social sciences. We examine how these debates about being and knowing shape and inform decisions about research and research design (methodology). We further explore the politics of knowing and knowledge production, thinking otherwise about knowledge production and its cultivation. We also explore the possibilities for thinking beyond existing debates, focusing on debates about biases of methodologies, Indigenous knowledge, and decolonisation of the social sciences.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Political Economy |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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144cp including FASS3999 or equivalent |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Claire Parfitt, claire.parfitt@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Claire Parfitt, claire.parfitt@sydney.edu.au |