Methodology of the history of concepts (2006/2007)

Learning outcomes

Introduction, application, and evaluation of case-studies pertaining to (1) the history of ideas, concepts, problems, traditions, institutions; (2) the methods of the history of concepts; and (3) the notion of a pragmatic history of philosophy.

The course offers a genuinely interdisciplinary program. Each major research emphasis (Philosophy, Law, Gender Studies, History and History of Political Thought, either together or independent from each other) is represented with:
(a) introductory remarks on the history of ideas, concepts, problems, traditions, institutions; (b) review of methods of the history of concepts and their applications; and (c) evaluation of the role played by a pragmatic history of philosophy. Students are expected to work towards a thorough preparation and training in interdisciplinary intellectual history that will be the basis of their placement in national and international frameworks dedicated to historic research, cultural administration, and information management.

Active course participation, papers, quizzes, final exam consisting of an oral discussion of one of the texts indicated above.