noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
introduction; outline; general overview
Often used for an introductory or overview treatment of a subject, especially in course titles, textbooks, lectures, and formal explanations. As 概論する, it means to give an outline or overview of something.
大学で経済学概論を履修した。
I took Introduction to Economics at university.
この章では、まず研究の背景を概論する。
This chapter first gives an overview of the background of the research.