Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Philosophy of History Readings
Course Code: İLH364
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To provide knowledge and awareness about the debates regarding the ontological and epistemological foundations of history.

Course Content

The Nature of History, Categories of Historical Being, Theory of Historical Cycles, Usefulness of History, Hermeneutic Understanding of History, Problem of History and Freedom, History and Uniqueness (Singularity), Emergence of the Philosophy of History from the Spirit and Problems of Christianity..

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understands the categories of existence and the essence of history.
2.Can evaluate the yesterday-today relationship and the usefulness of history.
3.Can analyze the relationship between fact and event, whole and part.
4.It can show the necessity of objectivity in understanding historical facts.
5.It may indicate that opposing views contain wealth.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Collingwood, R. G., Essays on the Philosophy of History, trans. Erol Özvar, Moonlight Books, Istanbul, 2000.
2.Özlem, Doğan, History Philosophy, Ara Yay., Istanbul 1992.
3.Jenkins, Keith, Rethinking History, trans. Bahadır Şina Şener, Ankara 1997.
4.E. Halkın, Leon., Elements of Historical Criticism, trans. Bahaeddin Yediyıldız, Turkish Historical Society Publication. Ankara 1989.
5.Uçar, Şahin, Issues in the Philosophy of History, Nehir yay. Istanbul 1997.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Nature of History
Week 2 - Theoretical
Historical Asset Categories
Week 3 - Theoretical
Theory of Historical Cycles
Week 4 - Theoretical
Usefulness of History
Week 5 - Theoretical
Hermeneutic Understanding of History
Week 6 - Theoretical
History and the Problem of Freedom
Week 7 - Theoretical
History and Uniqueness.(Singularity)
Week 8 - Theoretical
The Emergence of the Philosophy of History from the Spirit and Problems of Christianity
Week 9 - Theoretical
objectivity
Week 10 - Theoretical
The Emergence of Modern History Philosophies and Great Systems
Week 11 - Theoretical
The Limits of Historical Knowledge
Week 12 - Theoretical
historicism
Week 13 - Theoretical
Are History and Science different types of knowledge?
Week 14 - Theoretical
End of Term General Evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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