Information Package / Course Catalogue
Philosophy of History and Education
Course Code: SBE707
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

It includes demonstrating what kind of problem philosophy treats history as and examining the main historical debates in the history of philosophy. The main philosophers whose thoughts will be examined: İ. Haldun, G. W. Hegel, K. Marx, G. Vico, W. Dilthey, E. H. Carr, R. G. Collingwood.

Course Content

History as a philosophical problem, important debates in the philosophy of history, İ. Haldun, G. W. Hegel, K. Marx, G. Vico, W. Dilthey, E. H. Carr, R. G. Collingwood.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows what the philosophy of history is.
2.Analyzes the texts of philosophers who make philosophy of history.
3.Develops her own understanding of philosophy of history.
4.Approaches history critically.
5.Analyzes the texts of philosophers who make philosophy of history.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Özlem, D. (2018). Philosophy of History I-II,. Eskişehir: Anadolu University publications
2.Aysevener, K. (2015). Philosophy of History. Count Publications.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is the philosophy of history?
Week 2 - Theoretical
Understanding of history in ancient times: Hesiod, Herodotus, Thucydides, Aristotle
Week 3 - Theoretical
History in the medieval Christian world: The Case of Augustine
Week 4 - Theoretical
History in the medieval Islamic world: The Case of Tabari
Week 5 - Theoretical
History in the medieval Islamic world: The Example of Ibn Khaldun
Week 6 - Theoretical
Understanding History from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment: Macchiavelli, Bacon, Descartes
Week 7 - Theoretical
Enlightenment, History and Progress: Kant and Herder
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Hegel and the Idealist Philosophy of History
Week 10 - Theoretical
Mark and the materialist philosophy of history
Week 11 - Theoretical
A. Comte and the Positivist theory of history
Week 12 - Theoretical
Idealism and anti-materialist historical theses: Arthur Schopenhauer and F. W. Nietszsche
Week 13 - Theoretical
Anti-positivist conceptions of history: Wilhelm Dilthey and Robin George Collingwood
Week 14 - Theoretical
Contemporary philosophy of history and its problems
Week 15 - Theoretical
Contemporary philosophy of history and its problems
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment34527
Midterm Examination1437
Final Examination1437
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
5
OÇ-2
4
4
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026