How might we understand how people thought in past centuries? About the natural world, or the supernatural? About ways to do politics? About their own past? This module offers an introduction to ‘intellectual history’ or the ‘history of ideas’, ways of doing history which attempt to answer these kinds of questions. The module will focus on case-studies from three fields in particular: the history of political thought; questions about understanding the natural world; scholarly and popular approaches to history. Examples of topics could include: what did ‘Republicanism’ mean for early modern people? How did ‘scientists’ understand the ‘supernatural’? How was western ‘liberalism’ appropriated or rejected by people living under colonial rule? In what ways were responses to Darwin’s ideas on evolution shaped by existing ideas and values in different societies? ‘Thinking about thought’ aims to investigate the kinds of assumptions, and the intellectual resources, which people brought to the task of thinking about questions of importance to them. It also seeks to open up questions about how we might go about examining and understanding the ideas of other societies, in light of our own limitations.
Enrolments for this course will open in mid-August at: www.histories-humanities.tcd.ie/shortcourses
You may apply online or by telephone as follows:
Online: Register and pay by credit/debit card online after enrolments open at: www.histories-humanities.tcd.ie/shortcourses
By telephone: Text ‘APPLY FOR COURSE’ to +353 (0)87 2572015 and you will receive a call back to confirm your registration. The phone will be busy during the application period so responses may be delayed. Please do not call to enroll for this course.
| College | Trinity College Dublin |
| Course ID | 169817 |
| Course Location | Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 2 |
| Course Category | History, Humanities & Social Sciences |
| Course Type | Practical |
| Awarding Body | Trinity College Dublin |
| Course Duration | This course runs for four weeks every summer at The Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art, Trinity Technology and Enterprise Campus, Pearse Street at Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2. |
| Course Time | This lecture-only module comprises of one lecture per week over one term, commencing the week beginning 14 September 2026. Lectures take place on the Trinity Campus |
| Course Fee | €85 full rate, €60 concession rate. The concession rate is available to all those retired, over 65s and those on a government pension/payment plan and the unwaged, including second and third level students. |
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