HISS2006 Intellectual and Conceptual History (5 cr)

A thorough grounding in issues related to the history of ideas and the concepts.

After completing the course, the student will:

• be aware of the different interpretations related to the subject
• recognise the approaches, theories, methods and source selections behind research results
• based on knowledge of diverse literature, be able to conduct an analytical academic debate on the subject both orally and in writing
• be familiar with the main features of the history of democracy and parliamentarism
• have an understanding of the history of liberalism, conservatism and socialism, as well as alternative ideologies
• have an understanding of the interaction between academic, social and political thought

After completing the course by book test, the student will also have

• acquired advanced problem-solving skills
• developed their academic communication and argumentation skills
• deepened their expertise and honed their skills in analysing data and visualising broad areas

After completing the course by essay, the student will also have

• acquired broader and more advanced information retrieval skills
• developed their academic communication and argumentation skills
• honed their expertise in analysing data and conceptualising broad issues
• developed their project management skills by designing their own activities and planning their time.