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Philosophy of history

Course description

This course description provides a summary of the most important characteristics of the course and the learning outcomes that the student is expected to achieve, demonstrating whether he or she has made the most of the learning opportunities available. It must be linked to the program description.

1. Educational institution, College of Arts/University of Imam Jaafar al-Sadiq (peace be upon him)

2. Scientific Department/Center, History Department

3. Course name/code Philosophy of History - PH

4. Attendance forms available are mandatory

5. Semester/Year Annual

6. Number of study hours (total) 60

7. The date this description was prepared 10/23/2022

8. Course objectives

Developing academic education at the university and college in accordance with quality standards in higher education, which enables universities to produce outputs that are able to be produced in the labor market.

Teaching third-year students the philosophy of history through an approved book. The goal of the philosophy of history is to study the products of the human mind, which requires expanding students’ perceptions and acquiring the skill of understanding more than memorization to master the material.

Introducing the student to the contributions of Arab and Western philosophers in developing different interpretations and theories to explain history and the cyclical succession of civilizations.

10. Course outcomes and teaching, learning and evaluation methods

A- Cognitive objectives

A1- Familiarity with the basics of thinking methods in the prescribed curriculum.

A2- Bringing the viewpoints closer between the professor and the student through sound guidance.

A3- Preparing the student for an advanced academic level through scientific research and reports.

A4- Students absorb as much of the prescribed curriculum as possible

A5- Preparing the student psychologically and intellectually to accept the academic material.

A6- Knowledge and understanding.

B - The skills objectives of the course.

B1 - Use oral questions to clarify the vocabulary of the subject.

B2 - Acquire the greatest amount of knowledge about the subject.

B3 - The ability to participate collectively and dialogue.

B4- Knowledge of concepts and terminology related to the subject.

      Teaching and learning methods

Giving lectures, assigning the student to prepare research papers, and participating in lectures and discussions.

      Evaluation methods

Oral exam (dialogue, discussion), written exam, assignment assigned to the student, scientific research

And the report

C- Emotional and value goals

C1- The ability to describe the prescribed material.

C2- Testing the student’s abilities to memorize and understand the material and the correct answer.

C3- Weekly evaluation of the student.

C4- Testing the student’s mind with semester exams.

     Teaching and learning methods

The method used in the paragraph above

    Evaluation methods

The method used in the paragraph above

D - Transferable general and qualifying skills (other skills related to employability and personal development).

D1- Classroom management skills.

D2- Planning for teaching and encouraging the student to read external sources that serve as references for the philosophy of history subject other than the reference intended to be used in the classroom.

D3- Encouraging the student to discuss and ask questions.

D4- Evaluation and excellence skills (individual differences) among students according to scientific abilities and mental skills.

11. Course structure

Week Hours Required learning outcomes Name of unit/or subject Teaching method Evaluation method

1-2 2 The concept of the term philosophy and its development,

Factors for the emergence of philosophy

In Greece, philosophy of history, monthly exam lecture

And reports

And research

3-4 2 Motives for the philosophy of history

Its objectives are the philosophy of history, the monthly exam lecture

And reports

5 2 Characteristics of the philosophy of history Philosophy of history Lecture Monthly exam

And reports

6-9 2 Interpretations of history by the major monotheistic religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) Philosophy of history Exam lecture

monthly

And reports

10-11 2 Mythical interpretation of history

Ethnic interpretation of history, philosophy of history, lecture exam

monthly

And reports

12 2

The theory of the geographical factor, philosophy of history, monthly exam lecture

And reports

13 2 The theory of the heroic individual in history

Philosophy of history lecture monthly exam

And reports

14 2 Materialist interpretation of history

Philosophy of history lecture exam

monthly

And reports

15-16 2 The ideal interpretation of history Idealism according to (Hegel and dialectical idealism) Philosophy of history Exam lecture

monthly

And reports

17-18 2 The concept of civilization and cultural interpretation according to Ibn Khaldun, philosophy of history, exam lecture

monthly

And reports

19 2 Civilization and its stages according to Spengler, philosophy of history, exam lecture

monthly

And reports

20 2 Vico’s stages of civilization, philosophy of history, exam lecture

monthly

And reports

21

what's left of

Weeks

Exams

For students 2, Arnold Toynbee’s theory of challenge and response, philosophy of history, lecture

the exam

monthly

And reports

12. Infrastructure

1- Required textbooks: The Intermediate in the Philosophy of History, Dr. Hashem Yahya Al-Mallah

2- Main references (sources) *Hamid Hamza Hamad Al-Dulaimi, Philosophy of History and Civilization, (Damascus: Tammuz Printing and Publishing, 2004 AD).

*Jamil Musa Al-Najjar, ‘The Philosophy of History’ (Beirut, 2016 AD).

*Ahmed Sobhi, On the Philosophy of History, (Beirut: Dar Al-Nahda Al-Arabi, 1994)

*Hashim Yahya Al-Mallah, Al-Mufassal fi Philosophy of History, (Beirut: Dar Al-Kutub Al-Ilmiyyah, ed.).

A - Recommended books and references (scientific journals, reports,....) All books and references related to the subject of the philosophy of history, which are many and easily available in public libraries.

B - Electronic references, Internet sites... The free online encyclopedia, Wikipedia

13. Course development plan

  Updating the course by expanding some brief topics that are important in the context of interpretation

Historical and adding new topics to expand students’ cognitive horizons and obtain new relevant information

Relationship with the prescribed curriculum. Motivating students to pursue scientific research by assigning them to write academic research, analyze historical texts, and come up with recommendations.