Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Methodology of History I TAR 205 3. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Lecture/Presentation
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hamdi ÖZDİŞ
Instructor(s) Hamdi ÖZDİŞ
Assistants
Goals To have a basic knowlwdge about the history field and learning reasearch and methodology of history.
Course Content 1) To have a basic knowledge about the theory of history. 2) With the methodology of history making relation between phenomenon and fact. 3) The relation between history and other sciences. 4) Assessment of historical material and philosophy of history.
Learning Outcomes - 1) To have a basic knowledge about the theory of history, 2) With the methodology of history making relation between phenomenon and fact. 3) The relation between history and other sciences. 4) Assessment of historical material and philosophy of history.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction to history and explanation of the basic concepts of history Course Hours Other Activities Research Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week Identify the history as a science, subjects of history and benefits Course Hours Other Activities Research Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week Methodology of history and basic knowledge Other Activities Research Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
4. Week Materials/Historical sources Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research
5. Week Using historical sources Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
6. Week Main themes: Politics, Biography, Ideas Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
7. Week Relation between history and other sciences Research Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week Mid Term Research Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
9. Week Research Methods Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
10. Week Memoirs, Biographies and Interviews Course Hours Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week Limitation of Historical Knowledge Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
12. Week History and Theory Course Hours Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
13. Week History as a discipline and profession Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research
14. Week History and Historians: From Herodotus to Today Research Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
Recommended Sources
John Tosh, Tarihin Peşinde, İstanbul: Tarih Vakfı Yurt Yay.
Z. Velidi Togan, Tarihte Usul, Mübahat Kütükoğlu, Tarih Araştırmalarında Usul.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 Measurement Method
PY1 5 0 -
PY2 3 0 -
PY3 4 0 -
PY4 3 0 -
PY5 4 0 -
PY6 5 0 -
PY7 1 0 -
PY8 4 0 -
PY9 2 0 -
PY10 3 0 -
PY11 1 0 -
PY12 4 0 -
PY13 2 0 -
PY14 3 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 3 42
Preparation, After Class Study 14 1 14
Research 14 1 14
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 1 1.5 1.5
Homework 2 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 76.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0