History of Ideas

Program Coordinator: Dr. Brian Hoffert
History of Ideas Faculty

Mission Statement

The History of Ideas program is committed to exploring some of the most influential works in world history through the “close reading” of primary source texts and a student-centered pedagogy that encourages lively discussion and the development of critical thinking and writing skills.

Programs

• History of Ideas Minor

Courses

• IDEA 100 - Authority and Freedom
• IDEA 210 - Cultures in Contact
• IDEA 220 - Power and Statecraft
• IDEA 230 - Revolutions
• IDEA 390 - Advanced Seminar
• IDEA 393 - The Evolution of Daoism