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Bachelor of Arts with Education (Histoty & Government)

BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH EDUCATION (HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT)

 This programme is designed to expose students to a wide variety of history and government knowledge so that they are able to understand their nature and importance. More specifically, the programme aims at equipping students with research and analytical  skills for the production and dissemination of history and government knowledge, enhancing students’ ability to appreciate the diversity of global historical, political science and cultural experiences and inculcating in students patriotism and qualities of good leadership.

Programme Structure
Students in this programme shall take all required courses which include BAS and SAS courses and all core courses prescribed in every semester. Elective courses must be chosen in consultation with the degree programme coordinator. The course offerings shall be as listed below.

Key to Course Listing and Descriptions
C = Core, E = Elective (to be chosen from the teaching subject disciplines)

First Year

First Semester

Code

Title

Units

SAS 101    

Introduction to Reading and Writing Skills (P)

3

EDU 110  

Introduction to Education I (C)

3

HIS 110    

Introduction to African History to 1884 (C)

3

PSA 113    

Government and Politics in East Africa (C)

3

HIS 111    

Introduction to Historical Studies       (E)

3

PSA 111    

Introduction to Public Administration (E)

3

SAS 101    

Introduction to Reading and Writing Skills (P)

3


Second Semester

Code

Title

Units

SAS 102    

Computer Literary & Skills   (P)

3

EDU111  

Introduction to Education II (C)

3

HIS 120    

Introduction to African History since 1884 (C)

3

BAS 104    

Introduction to World Civilization  (C)

3

HIS 121    

History of Southern Africa since 1800   (E)

3

HIS 122    

African Urban History     (E)

3

PSA 120    

Introduction to International Relations (E)

3

Second Year

First Semester

Code

Title

Units

SAS 201    

Introduction to Research Methods   (P)

3

EDU 210  

Philosophy of Education   (C)

3

CIM 210  

General Methods of Teaching (C)

3

EDF 210  

General Education Psychology (C)

3

HIS 210    

History of Kenya to 1895 (C)

3

HIS 211    

Themes in East African History (C)

3

PSA 216    

Politics and Government in Kenya (C)

3

HIS 212    

Historical Transformation of Europe since 1789 (E)

3

PSA 212    

Decentralization and County Governance in Kenya      

3

 Second Semester

Code

Title

Units

CIM 211  

Education Media and Resources (C)

3

EDF 211  

History of Education   (C)

3

CIM 230  

Curriculum Development     (C)

3

SAS 203    

Ethnicity, Race, Relations and Nation Building (C)

3

HIS 212    

History of Kenya since 1895 (C)

3

HIS 221    

International Organizations since 1919 (C)

3

HIS 222    

Themes in West Africa since 1800 (E)

3

PSA 120    

Introduction to International Relations (E)

3

PSA 223    

Politics of Economic Co-operation in Africa  

3

Third Year

First Semester

Code

Title

Units

SAS 301    

Contemporary Gender Issues (P)

3

PSY 310    

Human Growth and Development (C)

3

CIM 312  

Special Methods in History   (C)

3

HIS 310    

History of Kenya since 1963 (C)

3

HIS 311    

Development of Historical Thought up to 1900 (C)

3

BAS 302    

Nationalism and the African States (C)

3

HIS 323    

Methods of Historical Research (Core) (C)

3

Second Semester

Code

Title

Units

PSY 311    

Education Measurements and Evaluation (C)

3

CIM 360  

Education Media and Practical (C)

3

CIM 399  

Teaching Practice (12 weeks) (C)

3

HIS 320    

Development of Historical Thought since 1900 (C)                          

3

PSA 326    

Developing Countries in International Relations (C)

3

HIS 322    

Economic History of the Developing World

3

Fourth Year

First Semester

Code

Title

Units

SAS 401    

Policy Analysis, and Project Management (P)

3

EDF 410  

Sociology of Education and Comparative Education (C)                                        

3

EMP 411  

Educational Administration and Management (C)                              

3

EMP 410  

Environmental Education (C)

3

HIS 410    

Issues in African Historiography (C)

3

HIS 411    

Constitutional and Legal History of Kenya(C)                                         

3

HIS 413    

Industrialization in World History (C)

3

HIS 412    

History of World Economic Systems (E)

3

BAS 402    

History of Science    

3


Second Semester

Code

Title

Units

EMP 412  

Educational Planning & Economics (C)

3

PSY 410  

Human Behaviour & Learning (C)

3

HIS 422    

Kenya’s Economy since 1963 (C)

3

HIS 421    

Kenya’s Foreign Policy Since 1963 (C)

3

PSA 429    

Democracy and Human Rights (C)

3

PSA 423    

Politics of Land and Agrarian Reform in Kenya (E)                            

3

HIS 425    

History of China (E)

3

Objectives/Admission

The objectives of the programme are:
1.    To equip students in skills to conduct historical research and dissemination of the findings.
2.    To expose students to workings of various political and administrative systems in the world.
3.    To sensitize learners on the significance of historical knowledge in creating national cohesion and appreciate other cultures to have unity in diversity.

Admission Requirements
1.    To be admitted into the degree programme, the applicant must fulfill the Joint      Admission Board requirements as prescribed in the cluster 6 of JAB admission criteria; minimum of C+ or
2.    Two principal passes and the subsidiary pass at KACE- “A” Level or

3.    Applicants in possession of a Moi University Senate recognized diploma in the relevant area may be admitted in the programme.

Course Duration
The programme shall normally take eight semesters of sixteen weeks each.

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