The specialty of Intellectual History is a branch of history that focuses on the study and analysis of developments in philosophical, religious, artistic, and scientific ideas and concepts over time. This specialty is concerned with understanding how ideas and concepts influenced cultural, social, and political developments in historical societies.

Fields of study of intellectual history:

• Philosophy and religious ideas: studying the development of philosophy and religions throughout the ages, and their impact on human thought and behavior.
• Art and Culture: Understanding how artistic and cultural expression develops and its role in shaping cultural identities and intellectual transformations.
• Science and Technology: Study of scientific and technological advances throughout the ages, and their impact on human thought and social developments.
• Intellectual and cultural criticism: exploring the interactions between different ideas and intellectual criticism of cultural and social developments.

Methods and sources in studying intellectual history:

• Philosophical and critical analysis: Using philosophical and critical methods to analyze intellectual texts and historical ideas.
• Literary and philosophical sources: Drawing on literary and philosophical texts and works of art to understand intellectual developments.
• Comparative studies: the study of comparison between ideas and concepts in different cultures and time periods to deduce different intellectual models.

The importance of studying intellectual history:

• It contributes to understanding the intellectual roots of cultural, political and religious transformations in societies.
• It provides valuable insights into analyzing thought and culture in different historical contexts and how they influence civilizational developments.
• It helps in understanding the intellectual changes that have shaped the modern world and their impact on current social and political transformations.