Professor Joe Cain teaches across a broad range of subjects in history and philosophy of science, science communication, and science and technology studies. Most teaching occurs at UCL via UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS). For more information about modules, timetables, and teaching, visit the STS portal for current students. This page provides basic information about Joe’s modules to introduce the content and range. As is common throughout higher education, most teaching material for the modules themselves is located in password-protected digital environments, such as UCL Moodle.
Undergraduate Modules and Teaching
| HPSC | Module Title | Web | Offered in 2024-25? |
| HPSC0044 | Science and the Publishing Industry | link | yes |
| HPSC0023 | Evolution in Science and Culture | link | no |
| HPSC0019 | Human Sciences in Society | link | yes |
| HPSC0041 | Dissertations | yes | |
| HPSC0053 | Research Projects (Integrated BSc) | yes | |
| HPSC0069 | Science in Nineteenth Century London | link | no |
| HPSC0070 | Eugenics in Science and Culture | link | no |
| HPSC0070 | Zoos in Science and Culture | link | no longer offered |
| HPSC0161 | Podcasting as Science Communication | link | yes |
Postgraduate Modules and Teaching (Master’s Degree)
| HPSC | Module title | Web | Offered in 2023-24? |
| HPSC0044 | Science and the Publishing Industry | link | yes |
| HPSC0073 | Introduction to Science and Technology Studies | link | yes: team taught |
| HPSC0081 | Science in the Nineteenth Century | link | yes: team taught |
| HPSC0097 | Research Project | link | yes: team taught |
| HPSC0155 | Practical Project | link | yes: team taught |
UCL Doctoral School
Over many years, Professor Joe Cain taught workshops for UCL Doctoral School. This included workshops on research ethics, interviewing and oral history, and book publishing. Sadly, these are no longer offered.
| Workshop Title | Web |
| Book Publishing 1: Convert Your Thesis Into a Book | link |
| Book Publishing 2: Mastering the Book Proposal | link |
| Interviews and Oral History | link |
Style Guide for Assignments in Cain’s HPSC modules
Students regularly ask for guidance on issues of style for assignments. This style guide projects Professor Joe Cain’s recommendations in a form specifically written for assignments in his modules. Style is a subject that varies significantly across disciplines and communities. The guidance offered here is presented as a strong preference.