COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RESEARCH METHODS IN HISTORY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TAR 3011 RESEARCH METHODS IN HISTORY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

History

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR HAKKI UYAR

Offered to

History
History

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to achieve a necessary understanding of the methodology of history, selecting the research subject, finding sources, writing scientific papers.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. The research methodology of history
2   2. The research and writing scientific papers
3   3. Selecting the research subject and finding sources
4   4. The ethical issues in research
5   5. Analyzing the academic material
6   6. Analyzing the historical period and conditions that the research subject covers
7   7. The comparison of the results with the similar ones

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The concept of academic study
2 Selecting the research subject, originality, practicability, the primary sources
3 Archives, libraries, periodical publications
4 Bibliographies
5 The new methods in history research; the oral history
6 The referencing
7 The collection of material, citation, and summarizing
8 Term examination
9 Writing techniques
10 Citation, summary, footnote
11 Writing paper 1
12 Writing paper 2
13 Writing paper III
14 Writing paper IV

Recomended or Required Reading

http://www.devletarsivleri.gov.tr
Mahmut Çetin, Çalıntı Polemikleri, Biyografi Net, Istanbul, 2005.
Robert A. Day, Bilimsel Makale Nasıl Yazılır, Nasıl Yayımlanır , TÜBITAK yay., Ankara, 2003.
Y. Hakan Erdem, Tarih-Lenk, Doğan Kitap, Istanbul, 2008.
Nihat Falay, Türkiye Ekonomisi Bibliyografyası (1929-1976), Istanbul, 1977.
Kent Araştırmaları Bibliyografyası, Tarih Vakfı yay., Istanbul, 2001.
Murat Koraltürk, Osmanlı Ekonomik ve Toplumsal Tarihine Ilişkin Türkçe Makaleler Bibliyografyası Denemesi (1910-1997), Creative yay., Istanbul, 1998.
Enver Koray, Türkiye Tarih Yayınları Bibliyografyası
Orhan Özacun, CHP Bibliyografya Denemesi, Istanbul, 1993.
Orhan Özacun, CHP Halkevleri Yayınları Bibliyografyası, Istanbul, 2001.
Cavit Orhan Tütengil, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma ve Metod, IÜ Iktisat Fak. Yay., Istanbul, 1971.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. 1. Lecture
2. 2. Presentation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. 1. LO 1-3: This will be evaluated through the performance in the term and final examinations.
2. 2. LO 4-6: This will be evaluated through the performance in the term project.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

hakki.uyar@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wed. 15.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 84

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.155
LO.245
LO.35
LO.45
LO.55
LO.65
LO.75

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