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
Instructors 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 Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
2. Week Identify the history as a science, subjects of history and benefits Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research Other Activities
3. Week Methodology of history and basic knowledge Research Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week Materials/Historical sources Course Hours Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
5. Week Using historical sources Research Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
6. Week Main themes: Politics, Biography, Ideas Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
7. Week Relation between history and other sciences Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Course Hours
8. Week Mid Term Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
9. Week Research Methods Course Hours Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week Memoirs, Biographies and Interviews Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Course Hours
11. Week Limitation of Historical Knowledge Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research
12. Week History and Theory Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
13. Week History as a discipline and profession Research Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week History and Historians: From Herodotus to Today Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
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