GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY/TAR2008
Course Title: PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY
Credits 2 ECTS 4
Semester 4 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assist. Prof. Hüsnü Yücekaya
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/husnuyucekaya
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Grasping the change of the understanding of history in the historical process
Perceiving the integrity of history and philosophy
Comprehending the importance of philosophy of history
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
   The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  The terms history and philosophy
2. Week  Epistemology
3. Week  The structure, subject, method of history
4. Week  The perception of history in the antiquity, the history-philosophy contrast, medieval understanding of history
5. Week  Ibn Khaldun; early modern epistemology and history
6. Week  History in Renaissance and the Enlightenment; cultural and natural sciences
7. Week  The rise of philosophy of history as a discipline
8. Week  Midterm exam
9. Week  19th century philosophies of history
10. Week  Systematic philosophies of history in the 19th century
11. Week  Historicism
12. Week  History and hermeneutic
13. Week  Causality in history, determinism, progress
14. Week  A general review of philosophies of history
15. Week  A general review of philosophies of history
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  -Doğan Özlem, Tarih Felsefesi, İstanbul 1996. -Z. Velidi Togan, Tarihte Usül, İstanbul 1950. -Popper, K.R., Tarihselciliğin Sefaleti, İst., 1995. -John Tosh, Tarihin Peşinde, İstanbul 1997. -Şahin Uçar, Tarih Felsefesi Meseleleri, İstanbul 1997. -Ahmet Arslan, Felsefeye Giriş, Ankara 1994. -Keith Jenkins, Tarihi Yeniden Düşünmek, İstanbul, 1993. -Büşra Ersanlı Behar, İktidar ve Tarih, İstanbul 1996. -E.H.Carr, Tarih Nedir, İstanbul 1996. -Saadettin Elibol, İnsanlığın Tarihi Üzerine, Ankara, 1989. -T. Thomsan, Tarihin Amacı, İzmir 1983. -Toynbee, Tarih Bilinci, İst.1978.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
14
3
42
 Searching in Internet and Library
12
1
12
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
9
9
 Final and Studying for Final
1
10
10
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
101
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.04
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Acquiring scientific ethics and a scientific sense of responsibilityX
2Acquiring the capability of gathering, analyzing, interpreting, discussing and making suggestions on the information that is a source of data in the discipline of historyX
3Acquiring the skill of independent or collective work on a historical topic in accordance with the rules of historical methodology.X
4Acquiring the skill of making objective and consistent comments through comparison regarding historical events that took place in different geographical areas.X
5Possessing the ability to examine and assess the effects of political, social, economic, ideological, etc. factors in the development of historical eventsX
6Acquiring the skill of following and reaching the scientific publications and technological developments in the field of history.X
7Possessing the ability to practice the knowledge from the field of history in interdisciplinary studiesX
8Becoming aware of the importance of the discipline of history on a national or international scale; possessing the ability to reason on the background of present-day eventsX
9Comprehending the necessity of acquiring new knowledge and skills throughout lifeX
10Possessing the knowledge and skill to establish parallels between world history and the national history.X
11Advancing the skill and ability of critical thinking along with the ability of written and oral communicationX
12Discovering the dynamics that prompt people into action, consciously of the requirements of social life; acquiring the skill of understanding the roles of individuals in societyX