Bachelor's degree programme in History of Ideas - Student Life
Eksempel på ugeskema på 1. semester:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| 8-9 | |||||
| 9-10 | The history of Judaeo-Christian ideas | Philosophical texts. Students teaching the history of philosophy | History of philosophy I | ||
| 10-11 | |||||
| 11-12 | |||||
| 12-13 | |||||
| 13-14 | |||||
| 14-15 |
Teaching
Most of the teaching at the Department of the History of Ideas is in the form of traditional university lectures. In addition to these lectures, some subjects are taught by student teachers, where you work in small groups and participate actively. As a university student, you attend significantly fewer lessons than you were used to at upper secondary school. However, you gradually learn to study more independently. You find that being a history of ideas student is a full-time job.
Preparation
Much of your time is spent on preparation. You read many texts in Danish, English and a third language. You also spend much of your time discussing academic topics in your reading group. In fact, your reading group can play a significant role in both your academic and your social life as a student.
Life on campus
The Department of the History of Ideas is located at the Nobel Park – a recently built complex adjacent to the original university buildings. The Nobel Park houses a number of humanistic subjects. Adjoining the Department of the History of Ideas are a library and a reading room. You also have access to a computer room with wireless Internet access. The department shares lecture theatres, a canteen and other facilities with the other departments at the Nobel Park.
Social and academic activities
The history of ideas provides you with an opportunity to be part of a social student environment. You can therefore add a social element to your academic studies.
- The Student Committee is the forum in which students have the opportunity to influence their degree programme. Here you can discuss your current degree programme and its future perspective.
- The Association of the History of Ideas organises lectures on related topics. See the programme for information about current events.
- The Friday bar is located in the same building as the Department of the History of Ideas. This is an ideal place to meet with fellow students from your own and other years. In addition, the Nobel Park has a joint Friday bar called le boN, where history of ideas students are more than welcome.
- Celebrations are organised with students from the Department of Philosophy. Parties with “academic” themes like a toga party and an Eros party seem an obvious choice!
- The Faculty of Humanities and the University of Aarhus also organise lectures, dissertation defence, intro days, seminars and sports days. See the current calendar for more information.