History of Ideas Seminar
Mapping a History of Ideas: Introducing a Culture of Inquiry
From Socrates to post-modernism
– a critical investigation of the Western intellectual tradition.
This is a free seminar series for Monash students. All welcome
Semester One, 2012
Mondays, 1-2 pm, Weeks 3-15 in S529, Bldg 11, Clayton
Successful learning always requires an understanding of context. The History of Ideas seminar is designed to assist students’ participation in the culture of inquiry at university. The program links concepts and trends in scholarship to the macro (critical thinking, register) and micro-level skills (word choice, sentence construction) necessary for effective academic writing and expression.
This unique fusion of content and practice is highly effective in refining students’ English for academic purposes, especially at the postgraduate level. Each of the 12 modules is delivered in a visually interactive PowerPoint presentation. The program aims not to overwhelm the student. Rather, it demonstrates in a precise manner the intricacies of critical analysis, how best to draw from historical primary & secondary sources, how to conceptualise first class academic arguments and produce high quality written arguments essential to pursuing further studies.
To register, contact: Matthew.Piscioneri@monash.edu