The aim of this course is to examine the relation between conceptions of time and history in cultural and philosophical terms.
The relation of history and time. The formation of the though of history. The influence of cultures on the conception of time. Conceptions of history and time in major civilizations.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcomes Upon the completion of this course a student: |
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1) grasps different conceptions of time and history. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
B, C, D, E |
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2) discusses the cultural differences of conceptions of time and history. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
B, C, D, E |
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3) distinguishes the relations between theories of history and time. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
B, C, D, E |
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4) assesses the specifically human experience of time and history. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
B, C, D, E |
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5) explains the philosophical implications of different conceptions of time and history. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
B, C, D, E |
Course Flow
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COURSE CONTENT |
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Week |
Topics |
Study Materials |
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1 |
The value of the idea and sense of time for history |
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2 |
Time before history: Physical, mythical and infinite time in Ancient Greece |
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The ideas of finite time: beginnings and ends in myths |
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The beginning, the past and present time: Herodotus idea of Historia |
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Lifetime, biography and history: Res gestae |
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Ideas of time in the Old and New Testaments |
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The time that remains: Paul’s Letter to the Romans |
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The time that remains: Agamben’s interpretation |
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The time that remains: Benjamin’s philosophy of history and Messianic time |
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History as date, carnival, suspense: Beginnings, ends, interruptions |
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History as grand narrative: Hegel’s “end”s, teleological history and eschatology |
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History as grand narrative: Marx, “prehistory of humanity” and eternal Messianic time |
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Cyclical time and eternal return: Vico and Nietzsche |
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14 |
Time interrupted: “End” of grand narratives |
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Presentations |
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16 |
General discussion |
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Recommended Sources
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Textbook |
Course package comprising selected texts. |
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Material Sharing
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Assessment
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ASSESSMENT |
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
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Participation in seminar discussions |
1 |
10 |
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Assignments |
3 |
30 |
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Presentation |
1 |
20 |
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Final Paper |
1 |
40 |
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Total |
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100 |
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CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL PAPER TO OVERALL GRADE |
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40 |
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CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE |
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60 |
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Total |
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100 |
Course’s Contribution to Program
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COURSE’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROGRAM |
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Program Learning Outcomes |
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acquires fundamental conceptual and methodological knowledge to use productively and creatively in academic studies. |
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improves a versatile critical and analytical approach, problem-solving, interpretative and argumentative skills in relation to advanced philosophical investigations. |
X |
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proves to be a philosopher with principles, who communicates effectively, is specifically successful in written and oral presentation, has proper capacities for teamwork and interdisciplinary studies, takes the initiative, has developed a sense of responsibility, and contributes original ideas to the field of philosophy. |
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applies life-long learning attitude to various ways of acquiring knowledge in order to maintain a professional and personal development. |
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develops a consciousness of professional and social ethics. |
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X |
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acquires the necessary skill of choosing and developing actual means and using computing technologies effectively for a philosophical study . |
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conducts an advanced study in history of philosophy which requires expertise, independently by using original texts. |
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applies philosophical knowledge to questions concerning contemporary, socio-cultural and political problematics. |
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considers universal values and concepts of philosophy as a basis for [furthering] philosophical studies in Turkey; and is able to develop an approach to study and analyse issues that might arise when conducting discussions concerning history of philosophy in the Turkish language. |
X |
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acquires the skill and background for making contributions to the field of history of philosophy, in national and international terms. |
X |
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uses his/her philosophical knowledge to establish interactions at national and international level. |
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produces work of the quality of a contribution in national and international peer-reviewed journals in philosophy. |
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holds the necessary knowledge of classical languages, a modern language in addition to English and history of philosophy to conduct an advanced philosophical study particularly in history of philosophy. |
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ECTS
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ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION |
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Activities |
Quantity |
Duration |
Total |
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Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16 x Total course hours) |
16 |
7 |
112 |
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Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
14 |
12 |
168 |
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Assignments |
3 |
24 |
72 |
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Presentation |
2 |
40 |
80 |
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Final Paper |
1 |
80 |
80 |
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Total Work Load |
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512 |
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Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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20,48 |
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ECTS Credit of the Course |
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20 |