University of Botswana History Department

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In 2002-2003 the University of Botswana moved to a new semesterized and modular system of courses. This page gives details of the History Department's new courses and regulations. For course descriptions see the course descriptions page. (Note: this is a large page and may take a while to load.) For the old system see the old courses page.

Note: this page has been converted from MS Word format. It will be further edited to make it easier to read as soon as practical. The complete History Department Handbook can be downloaded as a PDF file ready for printing (see download page).

Courses for 2003-2004:

Most of the following courses are offered this year, but not all. Please check the latest department handbook and ask advice when enrolling.

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General provisions, etc.

1.1 General Provisions

Subject to the provisions of Academic General Regulations and Faculty of Humanities Special Regulations, the following Departmental Regulations shall apply.

1.2 Programmes and Titles of Degrees

The Department of History offers the following undergraduate programmes leading to the award of the mentioned degrees and certificates:

1.4 Entry Requirements

(i)Admission to History and Archaeology BA Programmes shall be as specified in Faculty of Humanities Regulation 22.2.

(ii)Admission to the Certificate in Museum Studies shall be as specified in Departmental Regulation 4.2.

1.5 Award

To be awarded a degree, a student must satisfy appropriate provisions of Academic General Regulation 20.91.

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B.A. in History

2.0 BA History Degree Programmes

2.1. General Information

2.1.1. All the courses offered in the History programme will be semester long with the exception of the Research Project (HIS 471/HIS 472) which will be a calendar year in length.

2.1.2. Unless indicated otherwise, all courses will carry 3 credits.

2.1.3. The Department may not offer all courses listed in any one semester.

2.1.4. 300/400-level courses:

Courses defined as 300/400-level courses may be taken either as 300-level courses or as 400-level courses, but may not be taken more than once.

2.1.5. Archaeology courses as part of History programmes:

ARC 101, ARC 201 and ARC 202 may be credited as History courses.

Other Archaeology courses may with the permission of the History Department be credited as History courses.

2.1.6. Other courses as part of History programmes:

The History Department may recognise and give credit for courses offered by other departments as part of a History programme.

2.1.7. Assessment:

Assessment shall normally include course assessment as provided for in General Regulation 00.811, including essays, tests, presentations, project assignments, group exercises, practical exercises, and other forms of assessment appropriate to the particular course, and final examinations, but the assessment requirements may vary between courses according to the approved course prescriptions.

2.2. Structure

2.2.1. The History Department offers the following programmes in History for the degree of Bachelor of Arts:

2.2.2. Students need a minimum of 80 credits for the Single Major programme.

2.3. Requirements for History Programmes

Programme Credits required to pass Courses must include
Single Major in History 80 all core courses (21 credits total)
at least one course from List 1
at least one course from List 2
at least one course from List 3
Major in History

in Major/Minor combined degree

 56 all core courses (21 credits total)
at least one course from List 1
at least one course from List 2
Double Major in History & another Subject in Major/ Major combined degree 40 all core courses (21 credits total)
at least one course from List 1
Minor in History

in Major/ Minor combined degree

 24 all core courses (21 credits total)
at least one course from List 1
Multi-disciplinary combined degree, History courses therein 12 at least 2 core courses
at least 2 courses from Lists 1, 2 & 3

2.4. Courses

2.4.1. Course codes:

Courses normally taught in the first semester shall have odd-numbered course codes. Courses normally taught in the second semester shall have even-numbered course codes. Whole-year courses shall have course codes ending in "0".

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BA History courses

2.4.2. General list of courses:

Code Title Type Credits
100-level:
ARC 101 Introduction to Archaeology & Prehistory core 2
HIS 102 Introduction to the Study of History core 2
200-level:
HIS 201 African Cultures and Civilisations to c.1500 core 3
HIS 202 Africa in the Era of the Atlantic Slave Trade c.1500-c.1800 core 3
HIS 211 The rise of Europe to world dominance, to c.1900 optional 3
HIS 212 Catastrophe and Survival in 20th Century Europe optional 3
HIS 213 Poverty, Economic Growth and Affluence in Western Europe and America optional 3
HIS 214 Agriculture and Industrialisation in the World Economy to 1945 optional 3
300-level:
HIS 301 Historical Research Methods core 3
HIS 302 Introduction to Philosophy of History core 3
HIS 303 Historiography of Botswana core 1
HIS 304 Research Project Proposal core 1
HIS 331 African Diaspora in the Islamic World & Asia optional 3
HIS 332 African Diaspora in the Caribbean & the Americas optional 3
HIS 333 Introduction to Foreign Policy, Diplomacy and International Relations 1800-1945 optional 3
HIS 334 Superpowers in the 20th Century optional 3
HIS 335 Colonial Latin America optional 3
HIS 336 Modern Latin America optional 3
HIS 341 From Slavery to Colonialism in West Africa optional 3
HIS 342 Modern Anglophone, Francophone & Lusophone West Africa optional 3
HIS 343 Trade & Politics in Central African Kingdoms optional 3
HIS 344 The Roots of Crisis in Modern Central Africa optional 3
400-level:
HIS 401 Mfecane & the Settler Scramble for Southern Africa core 3
HIS 412 Segregation, Apartheid & African Nationalism in South Africa optional 3
HIS 414 Chiefs, Commoners & the Impact of Colonial Rule in Botswana, Lesotho & Swaziland optional 3
HIS 416 Land, Labour & Liberation in Mozambique, Namibia & Zimbabwe optional 3
HIS 421 Political Ideas during the Ancient and Medieval Periods optional 3
HIS 422 Political Ideas during the Modern and Contemporary Periods optional 3
HIS 431 Natives & Settlers in Early North America optional 3
HIS 432 Industrialisation & Expansion in Modern North America optional 3
HIS 433 Civilization and Modernization in China & Japan optional 3
HIS 434 Ancient, Colonial & Independent India & South Asia optional 3
HIS 435 Modern Britain: Nation, Class, Gender, Race, Religion, Culture, Power optional 3
HIS 436 The British Empire & Commonwealth in World History optional 3
HIS 437 Civilisations of the Ancient Near East & Mediterranean optional 3
HIS 441 Slave Trade & Colonial Conquest in East Africa optional 3
HIS 442 Ecology, Empire & Politics in Eastern Africa optional 3
HIS 443 Islam, Imperialism & the Military in the Making of Modern Egypt optional 3
HIS 444 French Colonialism & its Aftermath in the Maghrib optional 3
HIS 445 Globalisation and Third World Economies in Africa, Latin America & South-East Asia optional 3
HIS 446 Growth, Policy and Poverty in Africa, Latin America, South & South-East Asia optional 3
HIS 471 Research Project Fieldwork & Preliminary Report optional 3
HIS 472 Research Project Intermediate & Final Reports optional 9
HIS 473 Special Seminar I optional 3
HIS 474 Special Seminar II optional 3

2.4.3. Students shall take General Education Courses and will have the opportunity to take elective courses from other Departments to fulfill their credit requirements.

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List 1

2.4.4. List of courses for the purposes of History Special Regulation 2.3 above:

List 1: Courses on 20th-century Southern Africa

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List 2

List 2: Courses on Theory and Political Ideas

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List 3

List 3: Courses on Non-African Topics


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Special courses

2.5 Special Courses

2.5.1. History Research Project courses (HIS 471 & HIS 472)

2.5.1.1 Admission:

(i) Pre-requisites: HIS 301, HIS 302, HIS 303, HIS 304

(ii) Students shall be admitted to course HIS 471 (Research Project Fieldwork & Preliminary Report) at the end of the preceding academic year, on the basis of Research Project proposals written in the course HIS 304 (Research Project Proposal) and spend the Long Vacation undertaking independent research. Admission to this course is by permission of the History Department.

(iii) Students shall be admitted to course HIS 472 (Research Project Intermediate & Final Reports) on successful completion of HIS 471.

2.5.1.2 Assessment:

Students shall make presentations to departmental research seminars, and shall be assessed (i) principally, on the basis of their Research Project (ii) secondarily, on the basis of their contribution to departmental research seminars.

2.5.1.3 Credits:

Research Project courses HIS 471 and HIS 472 shall carry a value of 3 and 9 credits respectively, thus totalling 12 credits for field work, preliminary, intermediate and final reports on the same individual topic.

2.5.2 Special Seminars:

HIS 473 Special Seminars I

HIS 474 Special Seminars II

2.5.2.1 Admission:

Admission to a Special Seminar course is by permission of the History Department.

2.5.2.2 Topics:

(i) Special Seminars will be offered from a list of topics approved by the Departmental Board from time to time.

(ii) Not all topics will be offered in any year.

2.6 Continuous Assessment

2.6.1 The proportion of Continuous Assessment marks to Final Examination marks in any course shall be 40:60 except where otherwise specified in the course description. At the discretion of the instructor, Final Examination may be conducted in a specified period of time and/ or by presentation of a final assignment or assignments at the specified time.

2.7 Award of the Degree

General Regulations shall apply. Students must obtain a minimum of 120 credits including all core courses.

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B.A. in Archaeology

3. 0 BA Archaeology Degree Programmes

3.1. General Provisions

3.1.1. Courses & Credits:

Except as otherwise provided, all Archaeology courses are one-semester courses with a value of 3 credits.

3.1.2. Assessment:

Assessment shall normally include course assessment as provided for in General Regulation 30.50, including essays, tests, presentations, laboratory work, field work, technical assignments, project assignments, group exercises, practical exercises, and other forms of assessment appropriate to the particular course, and final examinations, but the assessment requirements may vary between courses according to the approved course prescriptions.

3.1.3. History courses as part of Archaeology programmes:

(i) HIS 102, HIS 201, HIS 301 and HIS 304 shall be credited as Archaeology courses.

(ii) Other History courses may with the permission of the History Department be credited as Archaeology courses.

3.1.4. Other courses as part of Archaeology programmes:

Over and above their core courses, students will be encouraged to take complementary courses from other Departments to build up their Archaeology programme.

3.1.5. Courses offered:

Not all courses will necessarily be offered in any one year.

3.2. Archaeology programmes:

3.2.1. Programmes

The Department of History offers the following programmes in Archaeology for the degree of Bachelor of Arts:

3.2.2. Programme requirements

3.2.3 Credits required:

Programme: Credits required to pass: Courses must include:
Single Major in Archaeology 80 All core courses + ARC 470
Major in Archaeology in Major/Minor combined degree 56 All core courses
Double Major in Archaeology in Major/ Major combined degree 40 All core courses
Minor in Archaeology in Major/Minor combined degree 24 All core courses

3.2.4. Courses required:

3.2.4.1. Archaeology Core courses are compulsory for students taking any Major in Archaeology, or a Minor in Archaeology as part of a Major/Minor combined degree.

3.2.4.2. HIS 301 (Historical Research Methods) and HIS 304 (Research Project Proposal), ARC 471 and ARC 472 (Research Project courses) are compulsory for the Single Major in Archaeology.

3.3. Courses:

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BA Archaeology courses

3.3.1.1 List of courses:

Code Title Type Credits

100-level:
ARC 101 Introduction to Archaeology and Prehistory core 2
HIS 102 Introduction to the Study of History core 2

200-level:
ARC 201 Introduction to Archaeological Theory core 3
ARC 202 Introduction to Archaeological Method core 3
ARC 207 Introduction to Environmental Archaeology core 3
HIS 201 African Cultures and Civilizations to c.1500 core 3

300-level:
ARC 301 History of Archaeological Theory core 3
ARC 302 Quantitative Techniques core 3
ARC 313 Stone Tools optional 3
ARC 314 Ceramics optional 3
ARC 315 Field Techniques optional 3
ARC 316 Archaeological Interpretation optional 3
ARC 318 Palaeoecology of Southern Africa optional 3
ARC 321 Introduction to Ethnoarchaeology optional 3
ARC 322 Case Studies in Ethnoarchaeology optional 3
ARC 323 Reading Material Culture in Archaeology optional 3
HIS 301 Historical Research Methods optional 3
HIS 304 Research Project Proposal optional 1

400-level:
ARC 401 Archaeology of Botswana core 3
ARC 402 Advanced Archaeological Theory core 3
ARC 412 Human Origins optional 3
ARC 413 Farmers and State Formation optional 3
ARC 414 Introduction to African Archaeology core 3
ARC 416 Experimental Archaeology optional 3
ARC 417 Introduction to Heritage Management core 3
ARC 418 Case studies in Cultural Resource Management optional 3
ARC 421 Geoarchaeology optional 3
ARC 422 Faunal and Floral Analysis optional 3
ARC 471 Research Project Fieldwork & Preliminary Report optional 3
ARC 472 Research Project Intermediate & Final Reports optional 9

3.3.1.2. Students shall take General Education Courses and will have the opportunity to take elective courses from other Departments to fulfil their credit requirements.

3.3.2. Special courses:

3.3.2.1. Archaeology Research Project courses (ARC 471 & ARC 472)

(i) Pre-requisites: ARC 302, ARC 315, HIS 301, HIS 304

(ii) Students shall be admitted to course ARC 471 at the end of the preceding academic year, and spend the Long Vacation undertaking independent research. Admission to this course is by permission of the Department of History.

(iii) Students shall be admitted to course ARC 472 on successful completion of ARC 471.

3.3.2.2. Assessment:

Students shall make presentations to departmental research seminars, and shall be assessed (i) principally, on the basis of their Research Project; (ii) secondarily, on the basis of their contribution to departmental research seminars.

3.3.2.3. Credits: Research Project courses ARC 471 and ARC 472 shall carry a value of 3 and 9 credits respectively. Students who fail ARC 472 will be required to repeat it.

3.4. Award of the degree

General Regulations shall apply. Students must obtain a minimum of 120 credits including all core courses.

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Graduate programmes in History, Archaeology and Museum Studies

DEPARTMENTAL SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR GRADUATE PROGRAMMES IN HISTORY, ARCHAEOLOGY & MUSEUM STUDIES

1. General Provisions

Subject to the provisions of Academic General Regulations and Faculty of Humanities Special Regulations, the following Departmental Regulations shall apply.

2. Graduate Programmes and Titles of Graduate Degrees

The Department of History offers graduate programmes leading to the award of the following degrees:


3. Objectives of MA Degree Programme in History

The primary objective of the M.A. programme in History is to develop further the scholarly potential of university graduates in History and of school teachers of History and related subjects by equipping them (a) to better understand and teach subjects relating to the past; and (b) to apply skills of research, reporting and analysis to diverse sources of information. The secondary objectives of the programme are (c) to more fully utlilize and enhance the teaching and research capacity of staff members in the Department; and (d) to develop teaching and research materials that advance and spread knowledge of Botswana's past.


4. Objectives of MA Degree & Diploma in Museum Studies


5. Objectives of MPhil/ PhD Degree Programme in History, Archaeology, and Museum Studies


6.0 MA History Degree Programme

6.1 Preamble

The Department of History offers a Master's (M.A.) degree in History by course-work and dissertation.

6.2. Admission

Entrance Requirements

6.2.1. Applicants should normally have either (a) a Bachelor's degree of the University of Botswana of at least second class, second division, with an average of at least 65% in History or Archaeology courses, or (b) a Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification, which in the opinion of the History Department is of the same standard, from a recognized university or equivalent institution of higher learning.

6.2.2. Applicants who do not meet the above requirements may be considered for admission after the Department has satisfied itself that the candidate has the capability to complete the programme successfully.

6.2.3. In all cases, the questions of whether an applicant is qualified, and of which applicants shall be given preference if there are more qualified applicants than can be admitted, shall be determined by the History Department on the basis of its judgement of the candidate's academic abilities. In making this determination the Department may take into account the applicant's academic record, the applicant's work experience, and any other information provided by the applicant; and may interview the applicant and require the applicant to undergo further assessment at the Department's discretion.

6.3. Application & Registration Procedures

6.3.1 The procedure for application and registration shall be as prescribed under the General Regulations for Masters Degrees 400.

6.4. Programme Structure

6.4.1. Candidates taking the M.A. by shall take courses to the value of 48 credits, including all core courses and the M.A. Dissertation (24 credits).

6.4.3.2. Candidates must pass courses to the value of at least 24 credits before beginning the Dissertation. In exceptional cases, the History Department may give permission for a candidate who has completed some but not all of the necessary courses to complete the remaining requirements at the same time as taking the Dissertation.

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M.A. in History

6.5.0. MA History Courses

6.5.1. List of Courses Offered by the History Department

Graduate courses

Code Title Type Credits
HIS 601 History Research Methodology core 3
HIS 602 Philosophy of History core 3
HIS 603 Historiographical Issues in Precolonial Southern Africa core 3
HIS 604 Historiographical Issues in Modern South Africa core 3
HIS 611 Introduction to the Economic History optional 3
HIS 612 Case Studies in the Economic History of Africa optional 3
HIS 613 Political and Economic Aspects of Imperialism optional 3
HIS 614 Cultural and Environmental Approaches to the History of Imperialism optional 3
HIS 615 History of Religion in Africa optional 3
HIS 616 Religion and Power in Botswana optional 3
HIS 627 Archaeology for Teachers optional 3
HIS 651 Special Topic I optional 3
HIS 652 Special Topic II optional 3
HIS 653 Special Topic III optional 3
HIS 654 Special Topic IV optional 3
HIS 662 Research Proposal for Dissertation core 3
HIS 751 Dissertation core 24


6.5.2. Special Topic Courses: Topics for Special Topic courses shall be taken from a list of options approved by the History Department. If a student takes more than one Special Topic course, each shall be counted as a separate course earning credit.

6.5.3.0. Optional Courses: Not all the optional courses listed will necessarily be offered in any one year.

6.5.3.1. With the approval of the History Department, candidates may take courses offered by other Departments which shall be counted as substituting for optional History courses. Such courses shall normally provide no more than 6 credits for optional courses at 600-level in the programme.

6.5.3.2 The History Department may from time to time approve a list of courses from other Departments which may be taken without special approval.

6.5.3.3. Apart from the courses included in the list approved by the History Department, appropriate courses from the Master's-level programmes of the following departments will normally be approved: African Languages and Literature, Theology and Religious Studies, Sociology (Development Sudies), Political and Administrative Studies, and Environmental Science. Courses from other departments may be approved in special cases, especially in the case of courses relevant to particular research projects proposed by candidates.

6.5.4. Assessment

Except as otherwise provided in approved course prescriptions, assessment shall be by course assessment, including two or more assignments, and final examination, with course-work and final examination being of equal weight.

6.5.5. Progression

Progression from semester to semester shall be in accordance with Revised Academic Regulations. 00.09.

6.5.6. M.A. Dissertation

6.5.6.1. In the M.A. Dissertation, candidates shall undertake guided research and present a dissertation. The M.A. Dissertation shall have a value of 24 credits.

6.5.6.2. Before beginning this course, candidates must submit a written research proposal to the History Department, and shall be permitted to continue only after the Department has approved the proposal. Except with the special permission of the Department, this shall be done by passing the course HIS 662 'Research Proposal for Dissertation'

6.5.6.3. Candidates shall conduct research under the supervision of a Supervisor or Supervisors assigned by the History Department.

6.5.6.4. Candidates shall submit a dissertation, which must conform to all guidelines laid down by the History Department concerning format, structure, etc. The length of the dissertation shall be as laid down in General Regulation 40.714.

6.5.6.5. The normal period of study for the M.A. Dissertation shall be two semesters for both full-time and part-time students. The dissertation must be submitted within one year of the start of the semester in which the candidate begins the course. An extension of up to six months may be granted with the approval of the School of Graduate Studies.

6.5.6.6. Suspension of registration may be permitted as prescribed in General Regulations (40.63).

6.5.6.7. The M.A. Dissertation shall be examined in accordance with General Regulations.

6.6.0. Award of the Degree

6.6.1. To qualify for the award of the degree of M.A. in History, candidates must have passed courses to the value of 48 credits, and satisfied all other requirements of the degree programme option which they are following.

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M.A. and Diploma in Museum Studies

7.0 MA Museum Studies Degree & Diploma Programme (provisional, subject to approval or modification by Senate)

7.1 Preamble

The Department of History offers a Master's (MA) Degree in Museum Studies by coursework and supervised research. The programme is offered over four semesters and caters for both full-time and part-time study. Candidates who complete the coursework but do not proceed with the dissertation may be awarded the Diploma in Museum Studies.

7.2 Entrance Qualifications

7.2.1 General regulations for admission to Master's degrees shall apply.

7.2.2 The normal minimum qualification shall be a first degree or equivalent from a recognised university or comparable institution.

7.2.3 Work experience considered relevant by the Department of History in a museum or similar institution will be an advantage.

7.2.4 Other qualifications or experience which, in the opinion of the Department, are relevant.

7.2.5 The Department of History shall have discretion as to how many and which of the eligible candidates should be admitted.

7.3 Registration Procedures

7.3.1 The procedure for application and registration is as prescribed under General Regulations for Master's Degrees 400.

7.4 Programme Structure

7.4.1 The programme may be pursued either full or part time, as prescribed under General Regulations 40.61.

7.4.2 The programme consists of ten courses and a dissertation spread over four semesters.

7.4.3 Candidates shall normally be required to pass all first and second semester courses before proceeding to the dissertation.

7.5 Special Regulations

7.5.1 A student, who originally registered for the Master's Degree and has successfully completed the first year and fulfilled all requirements, may be awarded the graduate Diploma.

7.5.2 A student who has gained the graduate Diploma may enrol to do the Master's at a later date.

7.5.3 A student who successfully completed the first year semesters but failed to achieve a pass in the final year may be awarded the graduate Diploma. Such a student however may not repeat the last two semesters.

7.6 Period of Study

7.6.1 The period of study shall be four semesters for full-time students and six semesters for part-time students.

7.6.2 The dissertation shall be submitted normally before the final examinations in semester 4.

7.6.3 Suspension of registration may be permitted as prescribed in General Regulations 40.63.

7.6.4 Students may graduate with the Diploma in Museum Studies after successfully completing the first two semester requirements.


7.7 COURSES

7.7.1 Core Courses

Code Title Type Credits
MUS 601 Museology core 3
MUS 602 Museum Education core 3
MUS 603 Museum Management core 3
MUS 604 Museum Exhibition core 3
MUS 605 Collection Management core 3
MUS 606 Material Conservation core 3
LIS 602 Theory and Practice of Cataloguing and Classification core 3
LIS 614 Research Methods and Dissertation Preparation core 3
ARM 605 Electronic Records Management core 3
MUS 701 Dissertation core 18

7.7.2 Optional courses:

Code Title Type Credits
MUS 612 Material Culture optional 3
MUS 614 African Art optional 3
MUS 616 Natural Sciences and Museums optional 3
MUS 618 Cultural Resource Management optional 3
MUS 620 African Landscapes - Cultural and Natural optional 3
MUS 622 African Civilisations and Societies optional 3

Students will take four courses from the above optional courses and/ or electives from other programmes, namely two per semester, provided that they have not been done previously. The electives will be chosen with the agreement of the respective Departments.

7.7.2 All courses are worth 3 credits. The dissertation is worth 20 credits. A minimum of 60 credits is required to graduate.

7.8 Assessment

7.8.1 The curriculum and methods of assessment for the Masters degree shall be specified in Special Departmental and Faculty Regulations.

7.9 Progression

7. 9.1 Progress from semester to semester shall be in accordance with Academic Regulations 00.9.

7.10 Dissertation

7.10.1 The dissertation MUS701 is a research project of the student's choice made with the approval of the Department.

7.10.2 The dissertation shall only be undertaken after successful completion of the second semester.

7.10.3 The length of the dissertation shall be 20,000 to 40,000 words, exclusive of notes, bibliographies, appendices etc.

7.11 Award of Master's Degree

7.11.1 To be awarded the Master's in Museum Studies, a student must obtain an overall average of at least 50%, pass a minimum of 8 courses and obtain 45% for the remaining courses. The dissertation requires at least a 50% pass.


8. 0 Departmental Special Regulations for M.Phil and Ph.D Degrees in History, Archaeology, and Museum Studies

8.1 Preamble

The Department of History offers M.Phil/Ph.D Programmes by supervised research and seminar presentation, and by final presentation of a research dissertation. Subject to General Regulation 500, the following regulations shall apply:

8.2 Entrance Regulations

8.2.1 M.Phil Programme

The following candidates shall be eligible for admission:

8.2.1.1 Individuals with a Master's Degree in History, Archaeology, or Museum Studies from a recognized university or equivalent institution of higher learning, or with a First Class Bachelor's or equivalent degree.

8.2.1.2 Individuals with at least a one-year graduate qualifications from a recognized university of higher learning in any subject which is deemed relevant to a proposed research dissertation may be admitted subject to the discretion of the Department of History Board.

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Ph.D. programme

8.2.2 Ph.D Programme

The following candidates shall be eligible for admission:

8.2.2.1 Applicants already registered for the M.Phil Programme shall be permitted to transfer to the Ph.D Programme in accordance with the provisions of General Regulations 50.43.1 and 50.43.2;

8.2.2.2 Applicants with an M.Phil or equivalent degree in History from a recognized university or institute of higher learning;

8.2.2.3 Applicants with an M.Phil or equivalent degree from a recognized university or equivalent institution of higher learning in any subject which is deemed relevant to the proposed research topic by the Department of History;

8.2.2.4 In accordance with the provisions of General Regulation 50.31.2, applicants who do not satisfy the above qualifications shall initially register for the M.Phil Programme.

8.2.3 Submission of Applicants for Admission

General Regulation 50.31 shall apply.

8.2.4 Admission

8.2.4.1 In order to be admitted to the M.Phil/ Ph.D Programmes the candidate should discuss his or her proposed programme with the Department in accordance with General Regulation 50.32.1, and shall submit with the completed application form an acceptable research proposal in accordance with General Regulation 50.32.3.

8.2.4.2. The procedure for registration for the M.Phil/Ph.D Programmes shall otherwise be as prescribed in General Regulation 50.33.

8.3 The Programmes

8.3.1 Duration of the Programmes

The duration of the M.Phil/ Ph.D Programmes shall be as stipulated in General Regulation 50:33.

8.3.2 Programmes of Study

Notwithstanding the provisions of General Regulation 50.42, the following Departmental Regulations shall apply:

8.3.2.1 A candidate may be required to undergo assessment and evaluation by the Departmental Board in order to determine whether he/she is adequately qualified to undertake the M.Phil Programme or Ph.D Programme, and may be required to undertake and satisfactorily complete a prerequisite assignment or assignments and/or to take and satisfactorily pass a course or courses from the M.A. Programme;

8.3.2.2 All M.Phil and Ph.D candidates shall be required to present papers, with an oral presentation based on a previously typed and circulated paper, at the Department's staff seminar. M.Phil candidates must achieve at least two satisfactory seminars (HIS 801 & HIS 802) and PhD students must achieve at least three satisfactory seminars (HIS 801, HIS 802 & HIS 903);

8.3.2.3 The candidate's performance at such seminars (HIS 801, HIS 802) will be assessed and evaluated as satisfactory for the M.Phil or Ph.D Programmes by the candidate's supervisors and by at least one other member of staff appointed by the Departmental Board;

8.3.2.4. No candidate will be admitted to the Ph.D Programme without satisfactory performance in seminars HIS 801 and HIS 802. All PhD candidates must satisfactorily complete seminar HIS803.

8.4 Thesis

8.4.1. General Regulations 50.50 and 50.63 shall apply.

8.4.2. Notwithstanding such General Regulations, the Thesis shall comply with all technical requirements, including style of reference and bibliographical citation, as are prescribed by the Departmental Board. These requirements may vary according to whether the Thesis is considered primarily historical or primarily archaeological.

8.4.3. The registration and completion code for the M.Phil Thesis shall be HIS 800, and the registration and completion code for the PhD Thesis shall be HIS 900.

8.4.4. No Thesis shall be submitted for final examination without the prior permission, on the advice of the supervisors, of the Departmental Board.

8.5 Examination

The Thesis shall be examined in accordance with General Regulation 50.60.

8.6 Notification of Results and Award of Degree

General Regulation 50.70 shall apply.


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General Education courses

List of Courses

Course Title Type Credits
GEC 265 Fascism, Communism and Two World Wars on Film (NOT OFFERED 2002-2003) GEC 2
GEC 362 Africa and its Past on Film GEC 2
GEC 462 Reconstructing African Heritage through Multimedia (NOT OFFERED 2002-2003) GEC 2

GEC362:

Aims and learning objectives

Introducing students to the representation and reconstruction of African history through the use of film and other media: (a) how the African past has been represented in different types of film presentation and genres; (b) how imagery of Africa and its peoples has been created and recreated over the past century; (c) how techniques of film writing, shooting, editing and distribution can mould and/or distort narrative history as well as imagery of Africa and its past.

Course synopsis

Module 1: African narrative history as portrayed in television and radio series: Mazrui, Davidson, Gates, & <http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica/>.; Module 2: Imagery of Africa and African peoples (including African Americans) in films: analysis of Hollywood, European, white South African, African and other films, for the making and breaking of stereotypes; Module 3: Africa's past as portrayed in fiction or story films and television serials; Module 4: African documentary (non-fiction) films, drama-documentaries, and compilation documentaries made from newsreel library stock.

Prescribed text:
Basil Davidson, Africa in History: Themes and Outlines. Phoenix Press, 2001 revised edition. ISBN: 1-84212246-0

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