| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy of History | FEL412 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Fehmi ÜNSALAN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Develop the ability of philosophical argumentation.
2) will be able to explain the basic problems of philosophy of history.
3) Tarih felsefesinin düşünce tarihi içindeki gelişimini değerlendirebilecek ve tartışabilecektir.
4) Will be able to form a view about the value and position of philosophy of history in the history of philosophy.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||
| 1 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||
| 1 | Middle | |
| 2 | High | |
| 3 | High | |
| 4 | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
19th Century Philosophy, 20th Century Philosophy
Course Contents
The concept of history will be discussed from a philosophical point of view and philosophers' conceptions of history from antiquity to the 20th century will be analyzed through texts.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to philosophy of history2) Understanding of history in ancient and medieval age
3) Understanding of history in early modern age
4) Understanding of history in German Idealism-I
5) Understanding of history in German Idealism-II
6) Understanding of history in German Idealism-III
7) Understanding of history in German Idealism-IV
8) Mid-term exam
9) Nietzsche and philosophy of history-I
10) Nietzsche and his philosophy of history-II
11) Marx and philosophy of history-I
12) Marx and philosophy of history-II
13) Benjamin and philosophy of history-I
14) Benjamin and philosophy of history-II
15) the contemporary significance of understanding of history
16) final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Wilhelm Dilthey, Hermeneutik ve Tin Bilimleri.
2- İbn Haldun (2005). Mukaddime I, çev. Süleyman Uludağ, İstanbul: Dergâh
3- Tarih Felsefesi: Seçme Metinler, Ankara: DoğuBatı Yayınları.
4- Georg Wilhelm F. Hegel, Tarihte Akıl.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required