Bachelor of Arts (History)

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BACHELOR OF ARTS IN HISTORY

This programme is designed to expose students to a wide variety of historical knowledge so that they are able to understand the nature and importance of history. More specifically, the programme aims at equipping students with research and analytical skills for the production and dissemination of historical knowledge, enhancing students’ ability to appreciate the diversity of global historical and cultural experiences and inculcating in students patriotism and qualities of good leadership. The courses in the programme include surveys of world history, general histories of Africa, Kenya, Europe, Latin America, Asia, United States of America and the developing nations. Students are also introduced to research methods in history and historical thought. Finally, the programme offers specific courses in economic, political, environmental, medical, intellectual and gender history.

Structure of the programme

First Year

First Semester

Code	Title	Units
BAS 101	Ethnography of African Society (Required)	3
BAS 102	Introduction to Social Science (Required)	3
SAS 101	Introduction to Reading and Writing Skills (Required)	3
SAS 102	Computer Literacy and Skills (Required)	3
HIS 110	Introduction to African History to 1884 (Core)	3
HIS 111	Introduction to Historical Studies (Core)	3
	Take any one of the electives
PHL 110	Introduction to Philosophy of Human Nature	3
PSA 113	Introduction to Conflict Management	3
PSA 122	Government and Politics in East Africa	3

Second Semester

Code	Title	Units
BAS 103	Introduction to Philosophy & Religious Studies (Required)	3
BAS 104	Introduction to World Civilization (Required)	3
SAS 103	Deviation and Rehabilitation (Required)	3
SAS 104	Social Science Perspectives in HIV/AIDS (Required)	3
HIS 120	Introduction to African History since 1884 (Core)	3
HIS 121	History of Southern Africa since 1800 (Core)	3
HIS 122	African Urban History (Core)	3
HIS 123	Themes in North Africa (Elective)	3

Second Year

First Semester

Code	Title	Units
BAS 201	Kenya in World History (Required)	3
BAS 202	Introduction to Political Philosophy (Required)	3
SAS 201	Introduction to Research Methods (Required)	3
HIS 210	History of Kenya to 1895 (Core)	3
HIS 211	Themes in East African History (Core)	3
HIS 212	Historical Transformation of Europe since 1789 (Core)	3
BAS 201	Kenya in World History (Required)	3
BAS 202	Introduction to Political Philosophy (Required)	3
	Electives	3
HIS 213	History of the Middle East since 1800	3
HIS214	British Imperial History	3
PSA 217	Decentralization and County Governance in Kenya	3

Second Semester

Code	Title	Units
BAS 203	Religion and Society (Required)	3
BAS 204	Social Statistics (Required)	3
SAS 202	Critical Thinking (Required)	3
SAS 203	Ethnicity, Race Relations and Nation Building (Required)	3
HIS 220	History of Kenya since 1895 (Core)	3
HIS 221	International Organizations since 1919 (Core)	3
	Take any one of the following electives	3
HIS 222	Themes in West Africa since 1800	3
HIS 223	The United States of America since 1776	3

Third Year

First Semester

Code	Title	Units
BAS 301	Religion and Science (Required)	3
BAS 302	Nationalism and the African States (Required)	3
SAS 301	Contemporary Gender Issues (Required)	3
HIS 310	History of Kenya since 1963 (Core)	3
HIS 311	Development of Historical Thought to 1900 (Core)	3
HIS 312	Methods of Historical Research (Core)	3
	*Take any one of the following electives History of Economic Thought	3
HIS 314	Africana Studies since 1900	3
HIS 315	African Medical History	3

Second Semester

Code	Title	Units
BAS 303	Contemporary Political Ideologies (Required)	3
BAS 304	Social Change & Development (Required)	3
SAS 302	Entrepreneurship and Accounting (Required)	3
HIS 320	Development of Historical Thought since 1900 (Core)	3
HIS 321	African Military History (Core)	3
HIS 322	Economic History of the Developing World (Core)	3
	*Take any one of the following electives	3
HIS 323	African Environmental History	3
HIS 324	Aspects of Latin America	3
HIS 325	History of Political Thought	3

Fourth Year

First Semester

Code	Title	Units
BAS 401	Issues in Social Ethics (Required)	3
BAS 402	History of Science (Required)	3
SAS 401	Policy Analysis, and Project Management (Required)	3
HIS 410	Issues in African Historiography (Core)	3
HIS 411	Constitutional and Legal History of Kenya (Core)	3
HIS 413	Industrialization in World History (Core)	3
	Take any one of the following electives	3
HIS 412	History of World Economic System	3
HIS 414	African Intellectual History	3
HIS 415	Comparative Labour History	3

Second Semester

Code	Title	Units
BAS 403	Planning, Culture & Development (Required)	3
SAS 402	Disaster and Conflict Management (Required)	3
HIS 420	Kenya’s Economy Since 1963 (Core)	3
HIS 421	Kenya’s Foreign Policy Since 1963 (Core)	3
HIS 422	Research Project (Core)	6
HIS 423	African Agricultural History	3
HIS 424	Gender in History	3
HIS 425	History of China	3

Objectives/Admission

Objectives of the programme:

1.    To sensitize learners on the significance of historical knowledge in creating national l cohesion, appreciate other cultures to have unity in diversity
2.    To equip students in skills to conduct historical research and dissemination of the findings
3.    To expose students to various theoretical approaches on the nature of historical knowledge and its contribution to development of society

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.