The aim of this course is to allow students to acquire:
- Knowledge of theories regarding the origins, development and effect of institutions on an advanced level;
- Knowledge of methods for long-term historical research
- A critical awareness of the possibilities and limitations of these theories and methods
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Institutions shape human lives and human history. Without rules and organizations, societies disintegrate and the results are usually terrifying (think of Syria today). In this course, we want to understand how institutions emerge and evolve – historically. In general, social scientists have reflected on this topic more systematically than historians. Some of these social scientists have used historical data to underpin their theories. The aim of this course is to get to know some of those theories, and at the same time familiarize ourselves with the way social scientists think, and the vocabulary they use to frame their ideas.
Please note that students from the MA Geschiedenis: educatie en communicatie are allowed to follow this course. Please contact your tutor. All other students need specific permission from the programme coordinator.
LET OP! Studenten van de MA Geschiedenis: educatie en communicatie kunnen zich als bijvakker voor deze cursus via hun tutor inschrijven. Alle andere studenten die deze cursus als bijvak willen volgen, moeten contact opnemen met de MA coördinator.
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