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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of SOCIAL SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of HISTORY / Masters With Thesis
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TRHZ5040Methods for Research of the History3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of HISTORY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Ahmet KÖKSAL
Co-LecturerProf. Dr. Uğur ÜÇÜNCÜ
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Aims of methods in History deals with such subjects as the methods of historical research, periodization of history, its sources, relations with the other sciences, historiography, knowledge of sources, evolutions of sources, critical approaches to the historical events are also examined.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : summarize subject of history21,3,
PO - 2 : describe relations between history and the other sciences61,3,
PO - 3 : use their knowledge in their research about the topic131,3,
PO - 4 : present before an audience the results and outcome of this lesson21,3,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Definition of history, subject of history, the role of history in the progress of society, relations between history and the other sciences, subdivision of history, the kinds of historiography, to analyze and criticize the historical events, some forms of writing in Historiography.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Definition of "History", principal branches of secondary sciences and its relations with other sciences
 Week 2Importance of historical knowledge, study of the knowledge and the rules that must be followed during its getting, research systems of knowledge from libraries and Internet
 Week 3Making plan and the forms of writing in Historiography
 Week 4Use of decimal system in making plan and writing, and its advantages
 Week 5What is the source in Historiography? Principal works pointing out the sources
 Week 6Importance of the Bibliography and principal forms of giving the Bibliography
 Week 7Giving the Reference and Footnote, principal forms of giving reference
 Week 8Giving the Web pages: Some useful web pages relating to Turkish history and culture
 Week 9 Mid-term exam
 Week 10Principal useful reference books, encyclopaedia and annals for historical researches
 Week 11Principal journals of History written in national and foreign languages
 Week 12Databanks and their forms of use
 Week 13Principal Wwriting forms in Historiography: Papers, Articles and Books
 Week 14General Rules that must be followed in writing and Guidebooks of Writing: some examples that be requested for Institutes, Journals, Congresses, Symposia, Seminars and Panels
 Week 15General evaluation
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Togan, Z. V. 1981; Tarihte Usul, 3. Baskı, Enderun Kitabevi, İstanbul.
2Tulum, M. 2000; Tarihî Metin Çalışmalarında Usul. Menâkıbu'l-Kudsiyye Üzerinde Bir Deneme, Deniz Kitabevi, İstanbul.
 
Recommended Reading
1Kütükoğlu, M. S. 1990; Tarih Araştırmalarında Usul, İstanbul Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Yayınları, İstanbul.
2Baykara, T. 1999; Tarih Araştırma ve Yazma Metodu, Akademi Kitabevi, İzmir.
3Memiş, E. 2005; Tarih Metodolojisi, Çizgi Kitabevi, Konya.
4Kavakçı, Y. Z. 1976; İslâm Araştırmalarında Usul, Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı Yayınları, Erzurum.
5Yıldırım Ali, Hasan Şimşek 2000; Sosyal Bilimlerde Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Gözden Geçirilmiş 2. Baskı, Seçkin Yayınları, Ankara.
6Ortaylı, İ. 2009; Tarih Yazıcılığı Üzerine, Cedit Neşriyat, Ankara.
7Breisach, E. 2009; Tarihyazımı, çev. Hülya Kocaoluk, YKY, İstanbul.
8Günaltay, Ş. 1991; İslâm Tarihinin Kaynakları-Tarih ve Müverrihler- , Haz.Yüksel Kanar, Endülüs Yayınları, İstanbul.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 18-22/11/2024 1 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 12 10/12/2024 20
End-of-term exam 16 06-19/01/2025 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 10 10 100
Arasınav için hazırlık 15 3 45
Arasınav 2 1 2
Ödev 7 2 14
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 7 3 21
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load225