Programme Description
The overall objective of this programme focuses on preparing professionals with philosophical thoughts, intellectual curiosity, and critical thinking required in the course of addressing contemporary concerns in social, economic, and political life. Specifically, the programme endeavors to: • Produce qualified and practically competent graduates with problem solving skills and deeper insights for evaluation of complex problems in the society. • Develop a pool of leaders, analysts, and advisors equipped with methodologies and approaches towards addressing contemporary realities at local and global scale. • Prepare intellectual minds who can critically and analytically engage in the analysis and interpretation of contemporary development challenges through interrogation of social policies, development ethics, and moral reasoning.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of theory and practice of developing philosophical thoughts central to the way we see ourselves and the wider world.
- Demonstrate critical mind in the application of different approaches and mechanisms of addressing social, political, and economic issues related to sustainable development in the society.
- Apply philosophical methodologies and approaches to interpret challenges facing humankind and possible solutions for their remedy.
Programme Structure
Year 1
Semester One
| Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Credits |
| DS 102 |
Development Perspectives |
Core |
7.5 |
| LG 102 |
Communication Skills |
Core |
7.5 |
| PL 111 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
Core |
7.5 |
| PL 112 |
Logic I: Formal Logic |
Core |
10.5 |
| PO 111 |
Introduction to Political Science I |
Core |
10.5 |
| IT 111 |
Introduction to Information Technology |
Core |
7.5 |
| PO 112 |
Introduction to Public Administration |
Elective |
7.5 |
| IR 111 |
Introduction to International Relations I |
Elective |
7.5 |
| DS 111 |
Poverty and Socio-Economic Development |
Elective |
10.5 |
Semester Two
| Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Credits |
| PL 121 |
Ancient and Medieval Philosophy |
Core |
7.5 |
| PL 122 |
Logic II: Symbolic Logic |
Core |
10.5 |
| PL 123 |
General Ethics |
Core |
10.5 |
| PO 121 |
Introduction to Political Science II |
Core |
10.5 |
| PO 124 |
Local Government System in Tanzania |
Core |
10.5 |
| PO 123 |
Government and Politics in Tanzania |
Core |
7.5 |
| PO 122 |
Introduction to Political Economy |
Elective |
7.5 |
| IR 121 |
Introduction to International Relations II |
Elective |
7.5 |
| PO 125 |
Theory and Practice of Management |
Elective |
10.5 |
Year 2
Semester One
| Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Credits |
| PO 211 |
Qualitative Social Science Research Methods |
Core |
10.5 |
| PL 211 |
Philosophy of Knowledge |
Core |
7.5 |
| PL 212 |
Critical Thinking and Argumentation |
Core |
10.5 |
| PO 215 |
Comparative Political Systems |
Core |
7.5 |
| PO 212 |
African Political Thought |
Core |
7.5 |
| PO 214 |
Decision Making: Theory and Practice |
Core |
10.5 |
| PL 213 |
Selective Readings in Metaphysics and |
Elective |
7.5 |
| DS 214 |
Democratization, Governance, and Development |
Elective |
10.5 |
Semester Two
| Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Credits |
| PO 221 |
Quantitative Social Science Research Methods Core |
Other |
10.5 |
| PL 221 |
Professional and Civic Ethics |
Core |
7.5 |
| PL 222 |
Philosophy of Nature and Science |
Core |
7.5 |
| PL 223 |
History of African Philosophy |
Core |
7.5 |
| PL 224 |
Metaphysics |
Core |
7.5 |
Special Programme Requirements
Field practical (FP) provides students with an excellent opportunity for witnessing and taking part in real life implementation of theories taught in class. This is a six-week Programme conducted towards the end of the academic year, after the completion of second semester examinations. Students are allocated to relevant organizations, firms, agencies, etc., in order to gain hands-on experience in all works related to the theory and practice of the programme. During the PT, students work and write comprehensive reports under close supervision of professional training officers at their respective placements. To complement the supervision provided by the professional training officers, students are visited by an academic supervisor from the college/department, at least once. To ensure adequate coverage, in terms of both depth and breadth of the training, students are exposed to a wide variety of activities pertaining to the programme. The cost of the PT is covered by sponsors of respective students. According to current UDOM fee structure, each student is paid TZS 10,000 per 151 day, which amounts to the sum of TZS 420,000 for six weeks.
Practical Training
Core 9.6 One Elective Course Elective 10.5 Total 60.6 Electives 150 Code Course Title Status Credits PO 224 Human Resources Management: Theory and Practice Elective 10.5 PO 223 Public Policy: Making and Analysis Elective 10.5 Year Three Semester One PL 311 Selected Issues in Psychology Core 10.5 PL 312 Modern and Contemporary Philosophy Core 7.5 PL 313 Philosophy of Education Core 10.5 PO 314 Human Rights: Theory and Practice Core 10.5 PL 315 Applied Philosophy and Development Ethics Core 10.5 One Elective Course Elective 10. 5 Total 60 Electives PO 313 Strategic Planning and Management Elective 10.5 PL 314 Philosophy of Interpretation Elective 10.5 Semester Two PL 321 Philosophical Anthropology Core 7.5 PL 322 Philosophy of Religion Core 10.5 PL 323 Philosophy of Law Core 10.5 PO 324 Democracy: Theory and Practice Core 10.5 PO 325 Civil Society and the State Core 10.5 One Elective Course Elective 10.5 Total 60 Electives PO 321 Management of Public Resources Elective 10.5 PO 322 Public Administration in Tanzania Elective 10.5
