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Academic Programmes August 29, 2026

Bachelor of Arts in History

August 29, 20265 min read

Programme Description

The aim of this programme is to provide skill-oriented training in historical scholarship. This is a broad-based degree programme that aims at engaging the minds and imaginations of students and introducing students to times, places, and cultures, including theirs. At the end of the course, history graduates are expected to be professional information gatherers, archivists, documentarists, record managers, local historians, cultural officers, community managers, cultural heritage professionals, and teachers of history in secondary schools and colleges. Finally, on accomplishing this programme, graduates will be able to demonstrate competence in the crucial skills of historical explanation and synthesis. Learning modalities in this programme will include lectures, tutorials/seminars, assignments, practicals, and self- study. A combination of these activities will ensure the participation of lecturers and learners in learning through discussions during seminars/tutorials and consultation hours.

Learning Outcomes

  • Work on aspects related to world history, capitalism and imperialism, African history and the history of Tanzania.
  • Work as professional information gatherers, archivists, documentarists, and record managers.
  • Work as local historians, cultural officers, and community managers.
  • Work as cultural heritage and conservation professionals.
  • Advice on key issues related to heritage policy and legislation in the national context and beyond.
  • Work as museum education officers and curators.
  • Teach History in secondary schools and related institutions.

Programme Structure

Year 1

Semester One

Code Course Title Status Credits
HS 111 Basic Concepts and Perspectives in Historical Scholarship Core 7.5
HS 112 Capitalism and Imperialism in World History Core 10.5
TH 112 History of Heritage Conservation Core 10.5
DS 102 Development Perspectives Core 7.5
LG 102 Communication Skills Core 7.5
IT 111 Introduction to Information Technology Core 7.5
AC 111 Introduction to Archaeology Core 1E+1

Semester Two

Code Course Title Status Credits
HS 121 Introduction to Practical History Core 1E+1
HS 122 African History to the 21st Century Core 1E+1
HS 123 Survey of World History to about 1500 A. D Core 1E+1
AC 123 Archaeology of Tanzania Core 12
DS 121 Natural Resources Management and Development Elective 1E+1
TH 121 Tourism Mobility and Globalization Elective 1E+1

Year 2

Semester One

Code Course Title Status Credits
HS 211 Philosophies and Methodologies of History Core 1E+1
HS 212 Neo-Colonialism and Revolutionary Movements Core 1E+1
HS 213 History of East Africa Core 7.5
HS 214 Oral Histories in Tanzania: Theory Core 7.5
TH 215 Research Methods in Humanities Core 1E+1
PL 212 Critical Thinking and Argumentation Core 7.5
TH 211 Conservation and Curation of Cultural Heritage Materials Elective 1E+1
TH 212 Heritage Resource Conservation in Tanzania Elective 7.5

Semester Two

Code Course Title Status Credits
HS 221 History of Tanzania Core 7.5
HS 222 History of Central Africa Core 1E+1
TH 222 Tourism Marketing Elective 1E+1
TH 221 Museology and Museum Studies Core 1E+1
HS 223 The Second African Liberation Core 7.5
HS 229 Oral Histories in Tanzania: Practical Core 1E+1
HS 224 War and Diplomacy in World History Elective 1E+1

Year 3

Semester One

Code Course Title Status Credits
HS 313 History of North Africa Core 1E+1
HS 314 Survey of World History of Globalization Core 1E+1
HS 312 History of South Africa Core 1E+1
HS 311 Population and Urban History of Tanzania Core 1E+1
HS 315 Economic History of Tanzania I Core 1E+1
TH 313 Indigenous Knowledge and Preservation of Culture Elective 1E+1
TH 311 Cultural Heritage and Management Elective 1E+1

Semester Two

Code Course Title Status Credits
HS 322 History of West Africa Core 1E+1
HS 321 The Environmental History of Africa Core 1E+1
HS 323 Africa and World Religions: Christianity and Islam Core 1E+1
HS 324 Industrialization and the Rise of Working Class in Britain Core 1E+1
HS 325 Selected Historical Problems in the Middle East Core 7.5
TH 324 Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment (CHIA) Elective 1E+1
TH 323 Leisure and Recreational Studies Elective 7.5
TH 325 Cultural Heritage Resource Planning and Governance Elective 1E+1

Year 1

Semester One

Code Course Title Status Credits
HS 111 Basic Concepts and Perspectives in Historical Scholarship Core 7.5
HS 112 Capitalism and Imperialism in World History Core 10.5
TH 112 History of Heritage Conservation Core 10.5
DS 102 Development Perspectives Core 7.5
LG 102 Communication Skills Core 7.5
IT 111 Introduction to Information Technology Core 7.5
AC 111 Introduction to Archaeology Core 1E+1

Semester Two

Code Course Title Status Credits
HS 121 Introduction to Practical History Core 1E+1
HS 122 African History to the 21st Century Core 1E+1
HS 123 Survey of World History to about 1500 A. D Core 1E+1
AC 123 Archaeology of Tanzania Core 12
DS 121 Natural Resources Management and Development Elective 1E+1
TH 121 Tourism Mobility and Globalization Elective 1E+1

Year 2

Semester One

Code Course Title Status Credits
HS 211 Philosophies and Methodologies of History Core 1E+1
HS 212 Neo-Colonialism and Revolutionary Movements Core 1E+1
HS 213 History of East Africa Core 7.5
HS 214 Oral Histories in Tanzania: Theory Core 7.5
TH 215 Research Methods Core 1E+1
PL 212 Critical Thinking and Argumentation Core 7.5
TH 211 Conservation and Curation of Cultural Heritage Materials Elective 1E+1
TH 212 Heritage Resource Conservation in Tanzania Elective 7.5

Semester Two

Code Course Title Status Credits
HS 221 History of Tanzania Core 7.5
HS 222 History of Central Africa Core 1E+1
TH 222 Tourism Marketing Elective 1E+1
TH 221 Museology and Museum Studies Core 1E+1
HS 223 The Second African Liberation Core 7.5
HS 229 Oral Histories in Tanzania: Practical Core 1E+1
HS 224 War and Diplomacy in World History Elective 1E+1

Year 3

Semester One

Code Course Title Status Credits
HS 313 History of North Africa Core 1E+1
HS 314 Survey of World History of Globalization Core 1E+1
HS 312 History of South Africa Core 1E+1
HS 311 Population and Urban History of Tanzania Core 1E+1
HS 315 Economic History of Tanzania I Core 1E+1
TH 313 Indigenous Knowledge and Preservation of Culture Elective 1E+1
TH 311 Cultural Heritage and Management Elective 1E+1

Semester Two

Code Course Title Status Credits
HS 322 History of West Africa Core 1E+1
HS 321 The Environmental History of Africa Core 1E+1
HS 323 Africa and World Religions: Christianity and Islam Core 1E+1
HS 324 Industrialization and the Rise of Working Class in Britain Core 1E+1
HS 325 Selected Historical Problems in the Middle East Core 7.5
TH 324 Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment (CHIA) Elective 1E+1
TH 323 Leisure and Recreational Studies Elective 7.5
TH 325 Cultural Heritage Resource Planning and Governance Elective 1E+1

Special Programme Requirements

Students pursuing Bachelor of Arts in History will go for a mandatory course in field practical (HS 229) at the end of the second year. This is a continuation of a theoretical classroom 172 course (HS 214) where students learn theoretical aspects. During their field training, they will be introduced to the practice of oral history research. Practical training starts with three- week field research conducted during the inter-semester breather, during which students collect oral data on a topic approved by the course coordinator who is also the overall field supervisor or. Interviews may preferably be recorded on audiotapes for reviewing and grading. When other methods are used, a fair transcript of the proceedings must be submitted. Finally, the student is required to analyse the gathered data and write a synthetic long paper based on the field research.

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