History of Ideas II: Theoretical and Methodological Traditions of the History of Ideas

The aim of the course is to introduce the distinguishing character of History of Ideas while providing methodological tools to read and interpret texts in the field as a basis and preparation for an independent project. The module has two main themes. The first one concerns the special conditions of History of Ideas, its traditional identity and recent applications, different views on its emergence and development and theoretical problems associated with research in the field. The second theme comprises a study of some current interpretation theories and a survey of collection and analysis methods in the field, including source criticism, information retrieval, and the handling of archived material.

Instruction is in the form of lectures, presenting overviews of essential content, and mandatory seminars in which students discuss their understanding of course content in the light of course literature, orally and in writing.

Progressive specialisation: G1F (has less than 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Undergraduate level

Admission requirements: History of Ideas I (30 ECTS credits) with 15 ECTS credits completed, or equivalent

Selection:

Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.