History
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of History
Course Details
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of History
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03320007 | Philosophy of History | 1 | Spring | 2 | 2+0+0 | 6 | 6 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | Presentation, question-answer, discussion and evaluation. |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Prof. Hüsamettin ERDEM |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Hüsamettin ERDEM | C-133 | [email protected] | 7648 | Thursday 10:00-11.30 ve 13:00-14.30 |
Course Content
The meaning of writing history according to historical events and documents, the possibility of knowing historical events and their causes, objective analysis and evaluation of these events, etc. The place of the Philosophy of History in philosophical thought, philosophical thinking, what History and Philosophy of History are, their emergence, understandings of History and Philosophy of History over the ages, thinkers and historians related to these understandings, in order to know the philosophical approaches etc. known from the past on the subject of history and to be able to carry them to historical understanding. , interpreting relevant Philosophy of History movements and historical events in terms of philosophical problems, explaining which laws are behind these events.
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to help students to learn about the conditions of philosophy in history, the qualities of the philosophical approach; aims at identifying the basic paradigm shifts that originate in the emergence of the philosophy of history, and identifying the philosophies of the particular history of the day from the 18th century.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | X |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses | X |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | To have theoretical and practical knowledge related to the field of history and to be able to use, analyze and apply this knowledge in the fields of education, research and community service. | 4 |
| P3 | To be able to research, discuss and analyze historical events and social developments by making connections with different disciplines. | 4 |
| P4 | To be able to gain the necessary knowledge about national and spiritual cultural values and to transfer their knowledge about the field to others. | 3 |
| P5 | To have the necessary equipment about Islamic, Seljuk, Ottoman history and sources and to be able to explain, compare and show their characteristics and time-dependent change processes. | 4 |
| P6 | To have critical thinking, interpretation and evaluation skills with the knowledge of historical methodology and to be able to carry out studies related to the field individually or as a team. | 5 |
| P7 | To be able to define, analyze and produce comparative studies on social, political, cultural and economic events related to history. | 4 |
| P12 | To develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning; to be able to follow new developments in the field as well as in other related fields and to be able to update their own knowledge continuously. | 3 |
| P14 | To be able to define the origins of the Turkish world and the communities around Turkey and to interpret their basic problems, to create reports and to produce solutions with contemporary methods. | 4 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | To have theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of history. | P.1.1 | 1 |
| O2 | To be able to examine knowledge in depth and analyze it in different contexts. | P.1.4 | 1 |
| O3 | To be able to produce new solutions by combining knowledge in the field of history with knowledge in different fields. | P.1.5 | 1 |
| O4 | To be able to analyze and interpret social events with the knowledge gained in the field of history. | P.1.6 | 1 |
| O5 | To be able to access basic information about historical events and social developments. | P.3.1 | 1 |
| O6 | To be able to discuss events related to history and prepare a study on the subject. | P.3.3 | 1 |
| O7 | To be able to establish a relationship with different perspectives by examining events in depth. | P.3.4 | 1 |
| O8 | To be able to combine knowledge from different disciplines and develop new perspectives. | P.3.5 | 1 |
| O9 | To be able to synthesize cultural values and present them from different perspectives. | P.4.5 | 1 |
| O10 | To be able to analyze and show the characteristics of historical periods and time-dependent change processes. | P.5.5 | 1 |
| O11 | To be able to criticize the social, cultural and historical effects of historical periods and sources. | P.5.6 | 1 |
| O12 | To be able to develop critical thinking and interpretation skills and to be able to express historical issues in this context. | P.6.2 | 1 |
| O13 | To be able to analyze historical events by making connections from different perspectives. | P.7.4 | 1 |
| O14 | To be able to make comparisons between studies by following national and international developments in the field of history. | P.12.4 | 1 |
| O15 | To be able to create a broad perspective by bringing together new developments from different sources of information. | P.12.5 | 1 |
| O16 | To be able to criticize new information by keeping their knowledge constantly updated. | P.12.6 | 1 |
| O17 | To be able to produce solutions to problems and develop new approaches by using contemporary methods. | P.14.5 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Philosophical perspective and the place of the Philosophy of History in Philosophy, General information about Philosophy. meaning. definitions etc. |
| 2 | Structure, Subject, Method, Purpose, etc. of History. The place of history among sciences, |
| 3 | What is the Philosophy of History and what are its problems? The place of history among sciences, |
| 4 | The Emergence of the Philosophy of History, Ancient Greek Understanding of History (Sophists, Herodotus, Thucydides, Plato), |
| 5 | Relating the Philosophical Systems of Plato and Aristotle to the Theoria-Historia Opposition in Ancient Greek Culture. Basic features of Medieval European Culture and philosophy. |
| 6 | Christian historical thought and historiography, the first historical philosopher Augustine; Basic features of medieval Islamic thought, Ibn Khaldun and the Muqaddimah, Ibn Khaldun's Philosophy of History. |
| 7 | Midterm exam |
| 8 | Relating the Philosophical Systems of Plato and Aristotle to the Theoria-Historia Opposition in Ancient Greek Culture |
| 9 | History of knowledge in Europe in the Renaissance and the New Age, 17th century rationalism, Descartes and her view of history, culture and philosophy of the Enlightenment period, Vico, Voltaire, who was the first to use the term Philosophy of History. |
| 10 | The idea of progress and the understanding of universal history and progress in the Enlightenment philosophy, Herder's idea of universal history. |
| 11 | 19 th century German Idealism and the Metaphysics of History Fichte and Schellin, Hegel, the dialectical principle of historical development. |
| 12 | Marx's design of history and Marxist theory of history, Positivist theory of history and New Positivists (Neo-positivism). |
| 13 | Critiques of the Philosophy of History: Philosophies of History against Idealism and Materialism (Kierkegaard, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Burckhardt). |
| 14 | Overview of Today's Philosophy of History and its Problems: 1. Historicism-Historicism Debates. 2. Circularism-Linearism debates. 3. Necessity-Positionism debates in history. 4. Contemporary Post-modern understanding of history. |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | ÇEVİK, Mustafa, Philosophy of History, Ankara: Anı Publishing, 2014 |
| Hegel, Philosophy of History, Trans. Aziz Yardım, Istanbul: Idea Publications, 3rd Edition. | |
| ÖZLEM, Doğan, History Philosophy, Istanbul: Inkılap Publications, 2004. | |
| BIÇAK, Ayhan, Philosophy of History, Istanbul: Dergah Publications, 2015. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 14 | 6 (%) |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 54 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Midterms | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 26 | 26 |
| Other | 2 | 13 | 26 |
| Total Work Load: | 180 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 6 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 6 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P3 | P4 | P5 | P6 | P7 | P12 | P14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | To have theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of history. | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O2 | To be able to examine knowledge in depth and analyze it in different contexts. | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O3 | To be able to produce new solutions by combining knowledge in the field of history with knowledge in different fields. | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O4 | To be able to analyze and interpret social events with the knowledge gained in the field of history. | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O5 | To be able to access basic information about historical events and social developments. | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O6 | To be able to discuss events related to history and prepare a study on the subject. | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O7 | To be able to establish a relationship with different perspectives by examining events in depth. | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O8 | To be able to combine knowledge from different disciplines and develop new perspectives. | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O9 | To be able to synthesize cultural values and present them from different perspectives. | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| O10 | To be able to analyze and show the characteristics of historical periods and time-dependent change processes. | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| O11 | To be able to criticize the social, cultural and historical effects of historical periods and sources. | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| O12 | To be able to develop critical thinking and interpretation skills and to be able to express historical issues in this context. | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - |
| O13 | To be able to analyze historical events by making connections from different perspectives. | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - |
| O14 | To be able to make comparisons between studies by following national and international developments in the field of history. | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - |
| O15 | To be able to create a broad perspective by bringing together new developments from different sources of information. | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| O16 | To be able to criticize new information by keeping their knowledge constantly updated. | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - |
| O17 | To be able to produce solutions to problems and develop new approaches by using contemporary methods. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 |