GEC-HIST

Rea F. Escurido,LPT
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Course Objectives
● To understand the meaning of history as an academic
discipline and to be familiar with the underlying
philosophy and methodology of the discipline
● Analyze important events that contributed to the
development of the society
● Identify the operations of the government; and evaluate
how bureaucratic processes can be improved
Course Description
● Exhibit political consciousness and maturity towards
nation-building
● Cultivates values and morals through a deepened
understanding of historical events
● Formulate possible solutions to the dilemmas the society
faced through the study of theories in history
Term Grade
Pre-Test 5%
Seatwork 10%
Quizzes 20%
Weekly Output 30%
Major Exam 30%

Semestral Grade
Prelim+Midterm+Finals = 100%
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Meaning of History, Nature of
History and Relevance of History
History
● The word history has been derived from the
Greek word “historia” which means inquiry
or knowledge.
● Study of the past
● History as a discipline existed for around
2,400 years
● Is a systematic account of a set of
phenomena, whether or not chronological.
History

● Systematically studies past accounts

of people, groups of people, culture,
past events such as wars, civilization
revolution and etc.
● It is the interpretative and imaginative
study of surviving records of the past,
either written or unwritten.
Nature of History
1. History is a study of the present in the light of the
past.
2. History is the study of man
3. History is concerned with man in time
4. Objective record of happenings
5. Multi Sided
Nature of History

6. History is a dialogue between the events of the

past and progressively emerging future ends.
7. Not only narration but also analysis
8. Continuity and coherence are the necessary
requisites of history
9. Relevant
Relevance of History

1. State used history to unite

a nation.
Relevance of History

2. History gives us our collective

identity.
Relevance of History

3. Lesson from the past can

be used to make sense of the
present.
Relevance of History

4. Learning from the past

mistakes can help us not to repeat
them.
Relevance of History

5. History is useful in the world

of work.
History Vs. Historiography

History: object of the study is the past, the events that

happened in the past , and the causes of such events.

Historiography: object of study, on the other hand, is

the history itself
History and Historian
● Historian is a person of his own who is influenced by his own
context, environment, ideology, education, and influences,
among others.
● It is the historian's job not just to seek historical evidence and
facts but also to interpret these facts. “Facts cannot speak for
themselves.
● Historical research requires rigor
● Historical methodology comprises certain techniques and rules
that historians follow in order to properly utilize sources and
historical evidences in writing history
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