Methodologies in History and Theory of Ideas
Code
73219100
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Filosofia
Credits
10
Teacher in charge
Júlio Silva
Weekly hours
2
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
It is expected that the student:
a) Be able to define the nature and the main trends of the History of Ideas
b) Identify and list the main themes of the History of Ideas
c) Understand the complexity of the sources and speeches of the History of Ideas
d) Review the process of interpretation and writing of the History of Ideas.
e) Appreciate the specificity of multiple approaches to the History of Ideas
f) Perception of the importance of the History of Ideas in the political, religious, philosophical, literary and scientific.
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Subject matter
1. Presentation. Explanation of the topic.
2. Key issues of History of Ideas
3. Brief overview of the history of the History of Ideas
4. Analysis of different historiographical currents.
4.1. Intellectual History
4.2. Conceptual history
4.3. History of Mentality
4.4. History of Culture
5. History of Ideas and Histories of Ideas.
Bibliography
Chartier, Roger (1988) A História Cultural entre Práticas e Representações, Lisboa, Difel.
Castro Osório de Zília (2002) Ideias Políticas (séculos XVII-XIX), Lisboa, Livros Horizonte
Evans, Richard J. (2000) Em Defesa da História, Lisboa, Temas & Debates.
Howell, Martha & Prevention, Walter (2001) From Reliable Sources. An Introduction to Historical Methods, Ithaca and London, Cornell University Press,
Pereira, José Esteves, (1992) Sobre a História das Ideias. Intervenções e Recensões, Lisboa, CHC/UNL.
Wilson, Norman J (2005)- History in Crisis? Recent Directions in Historiography, 2nd Edition, New Jersey, Prentice Hall.
Teaching method
Classroom sessions will include lectures about themes and issues and discussions based on scheduled readings.
Evaluation method
Students´ oral participation in class presentations and debates (30%) and writing an essay, structured as a paper (70%).