Course Unit Code: EEP11
Credits ECTS: 10
Course Type: Compulsory
Semester: First (1st)
Language: Greek
Module Outline
General Description:
The subject of the history of sciences is the study of the material, cultural, and intellectual conditions that made the emergence of specific interpretative views and representations of the natural world possible. The history of sciences also examines how these views and representations were legitimized and gained the status of universal truth within specific social frameworks. Finally, it studies the ways in which established scientific perceptions are challenged and the process by which they are replaced by others considered more accurate. Traditionally, the history of sciences covers sciences in antiquity, medieval science, the Scientific Revolution, sciences in the Enlightenment era, the establishment of modern science in the 19th century, and the diversification of science in the 20th century. Due to the nature of the master’s program, the thematic unit will focus more on recent times, particularly the period in which science takes on its modern form and establishes its presence in the public sphere.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the EEP11, the student is expected to:
Cognitive Subjects:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: distance learning using the HOU’s e-learning platform and conducting Group Counselling Meetings.
Course Unit Code: EEP12
Credits ECTS: 10
Course Type: Compulsory
Semester: First (1st)
Language: Greek
Module Outline
General Description:
The subject of the philosophy of science is the study of the methods of testing and verification of scientific theories. The philosophy of science emerged in the 17th century. The changes brought about by the Scientific Revolution, both in method and in the content of knowledge, as well as the differences among its supporters, raise serious concerns about the possibilities and limits of human knowledge. These concerns remain relevant to this day. The epistemological optimism of the Enlightenment and the positivism of the 19th century attempt to address the skepticism associated with the problems of scientific knowledge and to demonstrate the epistemological superiority of modern science. These efforts continue and are systematized with logical positivism and analytical philosophy in the 20th century. At the same time, however, there are currents of thought that introduce social and cultural factors into the discussion, detaching science from its exclusive relationship with rationalism and objectivity. In recent years, under the influence of Science and Technology Studies, these currents have led to a variety of different views on the scientific phenomenon, connecting it with sociology, network theory, and gender studies.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the EEP12, the student is expected to:
Cognitive Subjects:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: distance learning using the HOU’s e-learning platform and conducting Group Counselling Meetings.
Course Unit Code: EEP13
Credits ECTS: 10
Course Type: Compulsory
Semester: First (1st)
Language: Greek
Module Outline
General Description:
This unit examines the interaction of society, science, and technology. It studies the role of politics in shaping scientific practice and credibility, as well as in the formation of technological design. Contemporary theoretical trends in the sociology of scientific knowledge and the anthropology of science will be presented and studied. Emphasis will be given to approaches such as social constructivism, actor-network theory, and the co-production idiom. Science and technology will be studied as inherently social and political phenomena and as entities formed through the agency of actors, institutions, and state and international organizations. The questions that will concern the unit involve how interests and social groups shape the characteristics of science and technology while simultaneously reproducing and ingraining power relations in society. The ways of managing scientific knowledge and innovation and their consequences for the formation of technoscience and its functioning in modern societies will be specified. Additionally, class and gender discriminations inscribed in the formation of science and technological innovation will be highlighted.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the EEP13, the student is expected to:
Cognitive Subjects:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: distance learning using the HOU’s e-learning platform and conducting Group Counselling Meetings.
Course Unit Code: EEP21
Credits ECTS: 10
Course Type: Compulsory
Semester: Second (2nd)
Language: Greek
Module Outline
General Description:
The communication of science is an academic and professional space where people from different scientific and professional areas converge. In the 1950s, the term “public understanding of science and technology” first appeared, covering a fairly broad area. However, this area began to be systematically studied in the 1980s. The purpose of this course is to explore the origins of the field of science communication, highlighting the diversity of theoretical approaches. Additionally, the aim is to explore the theories of representation and perception of sciences and technology in the public sphere. What are the attitudes of different social groups towards techno-scientific issues? What are the factors that influence the different perception of these issues? In what contexts is the public image of science and technology constructed, and what textual genres does it include? Special emphasis will be given to mass media and advertising.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the EEP21, the student is expected to:
Cognitive Subjects:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: distance learning using the HOU’s e-learning platform and conducting Group Counselling Meetings.
Course Unit Code: EEP22
Credits ECTS: 10
Course Type: Compulsory
Semester: Second (2nd)
Language: Greek
Module Outline
General Description:
Internationally, exhibitions focusing on the natural sciences and technology are continuously developing. The aim of the course is to examine modern approaches to education in the sciences and technology within the context of a museum, considering the creation of a comprehensive experience for the visitor. The history of exhibition design includes a wealth of techniques that characterize each period. The course will explore how these methods have influenced the presentation of the sciences up to the present day. It will introduce the development techniques of science and technology exhibits, as well as the development of educational programs within the museum framework. What criteria define a successful and effective exhibition? What tools can be used for the development of educational programs targeting different age groups? Lastly, an overview and evaluation of the various outreach techniques available to museums will be conducted.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the EEP22, the student is expected to:
Cognitive Subjects:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: distance learning using the HOU’s e-learning platform and conducting Group Counselling Meetings.
Course Unit Code: EEP23
Credits ECTS: 10
Course Type: Compulsory
Semester: Second (2nd)
Language: Greek
Module Outline
General Description:
There is a long tradition of the presence of science and technology in the media. One of the issues that both scientists and journalists must address is the gap between scientific and journalistic discourse. How can this gap be bridged without losing critical information in the transition from the laboratory to the public space? Scientific journalism constitutes a specialized area of journalism that requires specific skills in managing and presenting issues related to the sciences and technology. The course aims to study approaches to scientific results, examine methodologies regarding writing techniques, conducting interviews, and creating broadcasts and documentaries. Additionally, clear ethical codes for issues related to both the journalist’s work and citizens’ right to information will be specified. The course will also outline the methods a journalist should follow to verify the credibility of sources and the criteria by which the difference between hypotheses and scientific results is documented.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the EEP23, the student is expected to:
Cognitive Subjects:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: distance learning using the HOU’s e-learning platform and conducting Group Counselling Meetings.
Course Unit Code: EEP31
Credits ECTS: 10
Course Type: Compulsory
Semester: Third (3rd)
Language: Greek
Module Outline
General Description:
The theme of this unit is the role of science and technology in the public sphere and discourse. It will examine the ideological function of technoscience and the role it plays in reproducing social norms. The formation of public discourse on science and technology will be studied by constructing the image of the scientist and engineer and using mass media. Additionally, the political role and function of experts in shaping hegemonic narratives about science and technology will be highlighted. Their role in shaping policies that gain credibility, persuasion, and social and political legitimacy through technocratic discourse will be evaluated. Scientific disputes will be examined as political conflicts or conflicts that constitute the notion of the political using various means. In the context of technoscientific conflicts, the role of citizens in the social evaluation of science and technology will be explored. Different types of expertise, based on experience and the experiential relationship with the environment, necessary for the formation and evaluation of modern technoscience, will be studied by analyzing various cases.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the EEP31, the student is expected to be able to describe and discuss:
Cognitive Subjects:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: distance learning using the HOU’s e-learning platform and conducting Group Counselling Meetings.
Course Unit Code: EEP32
Credits ECTS: 10
Course Type: Compulsory
Semester: Third (3rd)
Language: Greek
Module Outline
General Description:
This unit focuses on the methodology used for research in the social sciences. There is a plethora of methods that a researcher can employ based on the research questions formulated. In this course, the fundamental methodologies of qualitative and quantitative research will be presented (ethnographic research, content analysis, image analysis, comparative studies, case studies, etc.). What kinds of questions can be explored with each of these methods? When is the combination of multiple methods necessary? How can archives and databases be effectively used for research? Finally, techniques for writing research reports and presenting research results will be introduced.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the EEP32, the student is expected to be able to describe and discuss:
Cognitive Subjects:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: distance learning using the HOU’s e-learning platform and conducting Group Counselling Meetings.
Course Unit Code: EEP33
Credits ECTS: 10
Course Type: Compulsory
Semester: Third (3rd)
Language: Greek
Module Outline
General Description:
Within the context of social studies in science and technology, technoscientific culture is approached through critical studies analyzing contemporary social issues. The emphasis of the thematic unit will be on highlighting the risks as they emerge from new technoscientific research and innovations, as well as the terms of social and political negotiation. Topics such as the toxicities introduced into the food chain by genetic modification of plants and animals or issues related to the environmental impacts of using new technoscientific innovations will be studied. The course will also analyze issues related to managing technoscientific risk in crisis situations and the terms of individual and collective responsibilities in cases of technological and industrial accidents. The main question addressed will be: How, by whom, and under what terms are decisions made on issues concerning the sciences and technology? Ethical problems arising from research and innovations in biotechnology and life sciences will be examined, as well as the conditions for the formation of policies on “responsible innovation” in biomedical sciences and biotechnology.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the EEP33, the student is expected to be able to describe and discuss:
Cognitive Subjects:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: distance learning using the HOU’s e-learning platform and conducting Group Counselling Meetings.
Code: EEPDE
Credits ECTS: 30
Type: Compulsory
Semester: Fourth (4th)
Language: Greek
Module Outline
General description: The preparation of the Master’s dissertation takes place after the successful completion of all nine Thematic Units of the program. Its duration is one academic semester. The dissertation can be based on primary empirical research or an original critical review of the relevant literature and address issues related to the Thematic Units and the individual axes that make them up. Its topic is proposed by the student and is formed in its final form in collaboration with the supervising professor-advisor.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the Master’s Thesis, the student is expected to:
For more information regarding the Specifications – Useful Material for writing Master’s Theses and uploading a Thesis at the H.O.U. Repository, you can go to the Digital Training Area http://courses.eap.gr and especially to the Program of Studies section.
Prerequisite courses: The oral support of the dissertation requires the successful completion of all nine (9) Units of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd semesters of the Program.