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Bachelor of Arts in History (BA Hist)

The bachelor degree in History stresses analysis, observation and creativity rather than strict memorization, and encourages students not only to know facts and ideas present in lectures, field and reading, but must analyze, synthesize and evaluate these ideas. In the process, students are expected to come up with new and creative ways of putting ideas and facts together. History curriculum was geared to inculcate a deep interest, among its students, of the origins, growth and development of human societies and cultures.  Our coverage has always been world wide for we believe that there is no human culture whose history cannot contribute to a deeper understanding of human development.

We have continued our interest in the history of as many world societies as we can cover at any given time.  Our Curriculum bears witness to this.  In recent times we have tried to keep pace with the new areas of interest in history such as Globalization and African History. This is because we believe in the efficacy of the study of history in the broadening of the mind both for those who wish to pursue the study of history to the highest levels and those who merely wish to be informed citizens.



Programme Summary

Course Name:Bachelor of Arts in History
Course Initials:  BA Hist
Duration: 
Total Units: 
Mode of Deliverence:
 

Programme Informations

Form six: Two principal passes with a total of 4.0 points from any Arts subjects, one of which must be History
where A = 5; B = 4; C = 3; D = 2; E = 1; S = 0.5
.OR
Diploma in Teacher Education with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at O’Level
OR
An applicant with degree or Advanced Diploma awards from other Institutions of Higher Learning will be considered on their own merit
An applicant with an average of 3.0 GPA in foundation programme offered at the Open University of Tanzania.
 

Level 1

Code

 Titles

Status

Units

Credits

OHI 131

Introduction to African History

(Core)

2

20

OHI 132

History of Tanzania

(Core)

2

20

OHI 133

Theory and Practice in Africa History

(Core)

2

20

OHI 134 

The Political History of Zanzibar

(Core)

2

20

OHI 135 

Themes in African Prehistory

(Core)

2

20

OHI 136

Development of Political Philosophy

(Elective)

2

20

OPR 121

Introduction to Critical Thinking and Argumentation

(Core)

2

20

OFC 017:

Communication Skills

(Core)

1

10

OCP 100:

Introduction to Computer

(Core)

1

10

Level 2

Course Codes

Course Title

Status

Units

Credits

OHI 231     

History of East Africa

(core)

2

20

OHI 232     

History West Africa

Elective

2

20

OHI 233     

Europe since the 19th Century

Elective

2

20

OHI 234   

Globalization and African History

Core

2

20

OHI 235     

History of  South Africa to Recent Past

Elective

2

20

OHI 236     

History of USA

Elective

2

20

OHI 237    

Development of Political Philosophy

Elective

2

20

OPR 222

History and Development of African Philosophy

Elective

2

20

Level 3

Course Codes

Course Title

Status

Units

Credits

OHI 331

Africa and the Black Diaspora

Core

2

20

OHI 332

History of  Central Africa

Core

2

20

OHI 333

History of North Africa

Elective

2

20

OHI 335*

The History of Africa and World Religions

Core

2

20

OHI 336*

Dissertation

Elective

2

20

NAMECONTACTS
Paschal J MhelukaEmails:paschal.mheluka@out.ac.tz
Phone number: +255787 953 883

At the end of the programme students are expected to:

  • Apply well-developed skills of historiography necessary for gathering, evaluation, analysis and presentation of historical information, concepts and qualitative data drawn from doctrinal and empirical historical methodology.
  • Apply Skills to present work in the format expected of historians, including footnoting and bibliographical references.
  • Identify and analyse historical problems and issues and formulating, evaluating and applying historical based solution and arguments;
  • To apply historical theories, concepts and principles with a view of addressing social historical problems and issues as they emerge in society;
  • To communicate findings from historical studies accurately and reliably in a wide range economically, socially and politically.

Timed Test and Final Examination

All courses shall be examined during the academic year in which they are studied. The examinations shall consist of a written test and examination at the end of each course. The test shall account for 30%, while the written final examination shall account for 70% of the total marks.