# Bachelor of Arts in History - Link: https://kilimanjaroyetu.com/2026/08/29/bachelor-of-arts-in-history/ - Published: 2026-08-29T05:14:37+00:00 - Author: ## 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.