The academic term comes from the Greek akademia (the place located on the outskirts of Athens where Plato met to study) and is one that is used to refer not only to individuals but also to entities, objects or projects that are related to higher levels of education. The variety of meanings of the concept of academic allows it to be used not only for those who carry out research or work as such, but also for individuals who study corresponding to the higher level.
Traditionally, the Academy has been established as the space in which different types of studies are developed, thus seeking to transmit the knowledge acquired by humans over time. Although today many types of careers can be pursued secularly in an Academy or higher study center, in the Modern Age, and especially in countries such as France or England, the Academies were the place where the arts were studied and superior sciences to put at the service of the monarchical governments all the knowledge acquired. Thus, the Academy of France was of important fame, where painters received traditional knowledge and techniques in order to establish themselves as official artists of the king on duty.
An individual worthy of being considered academic must have certain traits that make up the skills, knowledge and techniques acquired, as well as the rules of behavior, the development of research projects and compliance with the idea of transmission of knowledge developed along the way. over time. On the other hand, the term academic can also refer to certain types of studies that are generally those that are carried out once the main career has finished and that are known as postgraduate studies (masters or doctorates). To undertake these studies it is necessary to have important academic qualifications and the development of research projects of various kinds.
