Philosophy of History I

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

x

Course Contents

This course consists of opinions and thought about history in the historical process.

Weekly Schedule

1) Nature of history
2) Concept of history in Antiquity and middle age
3) The first philosophers of history
4) Dual meaning of history in the antiquity
5) Controversy of philosophy and history in the middle age
6) Middle age of Islam and İbn Khaldun
7) Concept of history in humanism and enlightenment
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Historical scepticism
10) Progress idea of enlightenment and history
11) The emergence of Philosophy of history as a discipline
12) History and understanding: Herder’s Philosophy of history
13) Century of History:19th century
14) Kant’s understanding of history
15) Kant’s understanding of history
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Doğan Özlem, Tarih Felsefesi, Ank, 2001
2- R.G. Collıngwood, Tarih Tasarımı, İst, 1990
3- R.J.Evans, Tarihin Savunusu, İst, 1998
4- Alex Callinicos, Tarih Yapmak, İst, 1998

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Problem Solving

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