Programs

Regular

Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Heritage Management

Objectives

·         generate researchers in the fields of  History and Heritage Management/HiHM;

·         produce history teachers in Educational institutions;

·         create HiHM experts in different institutions at different levels;

·         produce experts in the areas of intra and inter-ethnic and religious relations;

·         engender guides, curators & managers in tourism & museum sectors.

Entry Requirements: as per the Ministry of Science and Higher Education criteria.

Duration of Study: 3 years

Graduate Profile

Graduates in History and Heritage Management (HiHM) are equipped with good knowledge and skills in the fields of history and cultural studies that enable them:

1.      Undertake scientific research in historical, historiographical and cultural aspects;

2.      Document Heritages of the peoples at local, national and regional levels;

3.      Manage Heritages  of the peoples at local, national and regional levels;

4.      Provide consultancy services to governmental and non-governmental organizations and private enterprises on HiHM issues at local, nationa and regional levels;

5.      Engage in the tourism and museum sectors as guides, curators, experts and managers;

6.      Serve as HiHM experts in local, national, regional & international institutions;

7.      Serve as experts in intra and inter-ethnic and intra and inter religious relations.

Graduation Requirements

While the legislative procedures and regulations are applied in the program, the minimum requirement for a student to graduate is a CGPA of 2.00.

Degree nomenclature: “Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Heritage Management”

List and semester breakdown of courses

 

	Module Name	Courses under the Modules	Course Code	ECTS
1	A History of Ethiopia and the Horn to 1900/HiHM-1011	A History of Ethiopia and the Horn to 1500	HiHm1012	5
History of Ethiopia and the Horn, 1500-1800	HiHm1013	5
History of Ethiopia and the Horn, 1800-1900	HiHm1014	5
Introduction to History and Historiography	HiHm1011	5
2	Major Themes in the History of Ethiopia and the Horn/ HiHM-1021	Political History of Ethiopia and the Horn since 1900	HiHm1024	5
Economic History of Ethiopia and the Horn since 1900	HiHm1025	5
Socio-cultural History of Ethiopia & the Horn since 1900	HiHm1026	3
Religion & religious processes in Ethiopia and the Horn	HiHm1022	3
Peoples, Polities and Cultures in Ethiopia and the Horn	HiHm1021	5
Ethiopia and Its Neighbours since 1820s	HiHm1027	3
History of Ethiopian Women	HiHm1023	3
3	A History of Africa/HiHM-1031	Early History of Africa to 1500	HiHm2031	4
Africa and the Outside World, 1500-1850s	HiHm2032	4
Africa from Colonialism to Independence, 1850s-1960s	HiHm2033	5
Change & Continuity in History of Africa  since 1960s	HiHm2034	4
History of the Nile Basin	HiHm2035	3
Major Issues in contemporary Africa	HiHm2036	5
		Historical Research Methods I		4
4	Global History HiHM M-1041	Ancient World to 1500	HiHm2041	5
Survey of European history, 1500-1850s	HiHm2042	4
Survey of European History, 1850s-1945	HiHm2043	4
Survey of Americas History, 1800-1945	HiHm2044	3
Survey of Asian History, 1850-1945	HiHm2045	3
Survey of Islamic World to 1920s	HiHm2046	3
The Middle East since 1920	HiHm2047	3
Global Developments since 1945	HiHm2048	4
Research Methods II	HiHm2049	3
5	Heritage management HiHM-1051	Introduction to Archaeology	HiHm3051	4
Archaeology of Ethiopia  and the Horn	HiHm3052	5
Introduction to Heritage Conservation and Management	HiHm3053	4
Introduction to Tourism	HiHm3057	4
Introduction to Museology	HiHm3055	4
Heritage Conservation and Management  in Ethiopia	HiHm3054	5
Records and Archival Management	HiHm3056	4
Tourism resources and Tourism Management in Ethiopia	HiHm3058	5
	Introduction to Ethiopian Arts and Visual Culture	HiHm3059	4
	Senior Research  HiHM-1061	Senior Essay	HiHm 3061	12

     BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN HISTORY

Objectives

·         Equip trainees with the knowledge, skills and dispositions required to become effective secondary school history  teachers;

·         Enable trainees to become reflective practitioners who are able to analyze, evaluate and act to improve practice and develop further professional knowledge and skills;

·         Develop understanding of the nature of teacher professionalism, the responsibilities of teachers and the professional values and ethical practice expected of them;

·         Create awareness that a central characteristic of teaching as a career is engagement in a lifelong process of professional learning and development;

·         Develop trainees’ capacity to engage in research to inform and develop their practice;

·         Institutionalize equity in the teaching force and reach underprivileged areas in the provision of quality secondary history education;

·         Provide history teacher trainees with the theoretical and practical experience they need to achieve all the standards and competencies set by Ministry of Education.

Entry Requirements

A.      The university entrance cut off point for teacher education is to  be set by the MOE, or

B.      Entrance examination ( using interview)

·         To assess students’ readiness, predisposition and motivation;

·         To assess students’ competence as well as language and communication skills;

·         To assess any previous engagement with children or schools.

Duration of Study: 4 years

Graduate Profile

Graduates in History education are equipped with good knowledge and skills in the fields of history and cultural studies that enable them:

·         Teach history at secondary schools;

·         Undertake action research in history education;

·         Document Heritages of the peoples at local, national and regional levels;

·         Manage Heritages of the peoples at local, national and regional levels;

·         Provide consultancy services to governmental and non-governmental organizations and private enterprises on History education at local, national, and regional levels;

·         Serve as experts in areas of intra and inter-ethnic and religious relations.

Graduation Requirements

While the legislative procedures and regulations are applied in the teacher education program, the minimum requirement for a student to graduate is a CGPA of

Degree nomenclature: In English: Bachelor of Education in History, Minor (Civics and Ethical Education); Amharic: በታሪክትምህርትባችለርዲግሪ (ንኡስጥናት- በስነ-ዜጋናስነ-ምግባርትምህርት)

List and semester breakdown of courses

 

Year I
No	Semester I		No	Semester II
Course Title	Code	Cr. Hr	Course Title	Code	Cr.
1	History of Ethiopia and the Horn to 1270	Hist 111	3	1	History of Ethiopia and the Horn,  1270-1527	Hist 112	3
2	History and Historiography	Hist 141	3	2	Ancient and Medieval World to 1500	Hist 132	3
3	History of Africa to 1500	Hist 121	3	3	Political Philosophy	CEEd.112	3
4	Society, State and Government	CEEd.121	3	4	Foundation of Education	TECS 112	3
Year II
1	History of Ethiopia and the Horn, 1527-1855	Hist 211	3		1	History of Ethiopia and the Horn, 1855-1935	Hist 212	3
2	Introduction to the Archaeology of Ethiopia and the Horn	Hist 241	2	2	Early modern World, 1500-1850s	Hist 232	3
3	Constitution and Constitutional Development: Ethiopian Focus	CEEd.231	3	3	Moral philosophy	CEEd.162	3
4	Africa and the Outside World,1500-1850s	Hist 221	3	4	Political Geography	GeES  313	3
5	Educational Psychology	Psyc 221	3	5	General Methods of Teaching	Tecs 212	2
6	Curriculum Studies	Tecs 211	3	6	Instructional Design and Technology	Tecs 214	2
7	Inclusive Education	Incl 241	3	7	Practicum I	Pract252	2
Year III
1	History of Ethiopia and the Horn,1935-1991	Hist 311	4		1	Survey of Socio-cultural History of Ethiopia to 1990s	Hist342	2
2	Africa & Colonial Experience, 1850s-1960s	Hist 321	4	2	World History, 1850s-1945	Hist 332	3
3	Foundation of democracy and democratic system: Ethiopian Focus	CEEd.221	3	3	Human rights and Humanitarian Assistance	CEEd.222	3
4	Subject Area Methods I (Major)	Hist 351	3	4	Subject Area Methods II (Major)	Hist 352	3
5	Subject Area Methods (Minor)	CEEd.381	2	5	Action Research	Tecs 314	2
6	Teaching in a Multicultural Setting	Tecs 311	2	6	Practicum II	Prac 352	3
7	School and Society	Edpm 331	2	7	Assessment and Evaluation of Learning	Psyc 322	2
Year IV
1	History of Africa since 1960s	Hist 421	3		1	Global developments since 1945	Hist 432	3
2	Survey of the Middle East to 1990s	Hist 431	3	2	Practicum III	Prac 452	3
3	Conflict management and Peace building	CEEd.331	3	3	Federalism and Multi-Culturalism in Ethiopia	CEEd.432	3
4	International Relations and Ethiopian Foreign policy and diplomacy	CEEd.451	3	4	Reflective Practice in Teaching	Tecs 312	2
5	Classroom English	EnLa 401	3	5	Educational  Organization and Management	Edpm 432	2
6	Hydro-Political History of  Nile Basin	Hist 423	3	6	Development Theories and Development Dynamics	CEEd.442	2
7	—	—	—	7	Action Research Project	Prac 454	2

 Master of Arts (MA) Degree in History

 Objectives

·         produce capable teachers to teach history at undergraduate & post graduate levels;

·         produce professionals equipped with essential skills in identify problems and conducting historical research;

·         inspire research work on important areas like Gibe region in particular and southwest Ethiopia in general  when there is a great diversity of peoples and cultures;

·         train potential candidates who could undertake careers in historical organizations, museums, archival centres, tourist attraction centres and other public centers that need professional trainees in history and

·         produce graduates who could make their own  contribution in furthering the development.

Entry Requirements

o    have BA/B-Ed degree in History, Geography and Environmental Studies,  Political Sciences and International Relations, Law, Civic and Ethics and other similar disciplines and able to provide  official documents to  attest this;

o    have minimum grade of C (Pass)in Senior Essay or Action Research paper upon the completion of BA/BEd;

o    produce letter of  sponsorship (for sponsored students);

o    produce  letters of recommendation ;

o    pass entrance exam given by the department; and  meet other requirements set by the department, JU or MoE (Ministry of Education)  in due course.

Duration of Study: 2 years

Graduate Profile

The graduates accomplished their training from MA program inhistory are expected to have skills and abilities to carry out the following tasks:

·         Collect, document, transcribe, investigate, categorize, analyze, interpret, digitize and preserve historical works;

·         Create archival centres, libraries and museums for historical studies and work in them to provide relevant information;

·         Conduct researches on historical issues; store results in various libraries, archives and museums; dispatch them to consumers and upload them on web pages;

·         Producehistorical journals and distribute them to consumers;

·         Communicate the investigation results through books, brochures, leaflets etc to mass audience and specialists in the various fields who live and work with the society;

·         Contribute to teaching of history at schools and higher institutions among others;

·         Take different social and political responsibilities at various levels

·         Identify problems and take part in multi-disciplinary undertakings;

·         Consult on background of any issue to learn from past experiences.

Graduation Requirements

·         All trainees are expected to take a total of 33 credit hours including MA thesis and Development Team Training Program (DTTP);

·         A minimum cumulative grade point average/CGPA of 3.00 and “satisfactory” thesis;

·         There must be no “D and F” grades

Degree Nomenclature

The degree to be awarded to the graduates of the programme will be designated Master of Arts (MA) Degree in History; in Amharic: የአርትማስተርስድግሪበታሪክ

 

List and semester breakdown of courses Year I Semester I
Course No	Course Title	Credit Hours
Hist. 501	Historical Methodology  and Historiography	4
Hist. 511	Themes in the History of Ethiopia to the 19th century	3
Hist. 521	Themes in African History since 1960	3
Hist. 531	Major Issues in the World History since 1945	3
Year I Semester II
Hist.502	Advanced Historical Research Methods and Writing	2
Hist. 512	Themes in the History of Ethiopia since the 19th century	3
Hist. 514	Peoples, Cultures & State Formation  in  Southwest Ethiopia	3
Hist. 516	History of Coffee  Production, Processing  & Marketing in Ethiopia	3

 

Year II Semester I
DTTP 701	Developmental Team Training Program	3
Hist. 742	MA Thesis	–
Year II Semester II
Hist. 742	MA Thesis	6

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in History

 Objectives

·         advance research on diverse themes of  Ethiopian, African and world  history;

·         produce dynamic historians who would participate in various affairs like research, teaching, diplomacy, management, community development etc.

·         produce professionals who could resolve manpower problem of the expanding higher  education institutions;

·         answer the questions posed by different stakeholders to train   skilled manpower and

·         contribute to the attainment of the university’s vision of excelling in Ethiopia, famous in Africa and well known in the world.

Entry Requirements

·         MA degree from recognized higher institutions in History; History Education and Applied History. Applicants of other related disciplines like Social Anthropology, Political Science and International Relations, Civics and Ethical Education, Folklore, Archaeology, Philology, Ethiopian Studies, Heritages, Museums and Development Studies would be given bridge courses;

·         CGPA of at least 3.0 and ‘’VERY GOOD’’ Grade and above in MA thesis upon graduation; publication of articles in reputable journals may compensate for the above grades, but MA thesis grade below GOOD is unacceptable;

·         at least two recommendation letters from relevant authorities and academicians;

·         a list of publications, especially peer reviewed ones to be submitted with curriculum vitae and synopsis (Statement of Purpose);

·         more than two years academic service is preferable;

·         department & JU staff and female applicants would be given priority in competition;

·          letter or other certificate of sponsorship be produced;

·         enrollment is regular; private applicants would be considered following MoE and University legislation;

·         advisors or co-advisors could be checked out looking at the synopsis for admission;

·         entrance exam could be given; and

·         department, college, post-graduate school or university could add other admission criteria in case they find it necessary for quality and excellence of the program.

Duration of Study: 4years

Graduate Profile

Graduates of PhD program of JU are basically expected to be competent, versatile, pro-active researchers, who would conduct research at a higher level. They are also expected to be knowledgeable and skilful instructors at higher institutions in the country or anywhere in the world. Graduates are also expected to participate in social, economic, political and other affairs of the society constructively using the knowledge, experience, skill and exposure they acquire at the university in general and the department in particular. They could also work as self-employed researchers or as consultants or as diplomats and so on.

List and semester breakdown of courses

Year I Semester I

 

Course Title	Course Number/Code	Credit Hours
Seminar on Advanced Historical Research Methods and Historiography	Hist.801	4
Social and Economic History of Ethiopia and the Horn during the Modern Times	Hist. 811	4

Year I Semester II

 

A History of Indigenous Knowledge, Cultures and Heritages	Hist.822	4
Africa and the Era of Globalization  since 1991	Hist.842	4

Year II Semester I

 

Historical Research Writing and Theory	Hist. 901	4
Seminar on the Middle East and the Horn of Africa in History	Hist. 931	4

 Year II Semester II

 

PhD Dissertation

Hist. 944

12

Year III Semester I

 

PhD Dissertation

Hist. 944

12

 Year III Semester II

 

PhD Dissertation

Hist. 944

12

 Year IV Semester I

 

PhD Dissertation

Hist. 944

12

 Year IV Semester II

 

PhD Dissertation

Hist. 944

12

 Continuing & Distance: Bachelor

List and breakdown of courses

 Summer I

 

Course No	Course Title	Credit
HIST 201/101	Ethiopia and the Horn to c. 1500	3
HIST 211/111	The Ancient World	3
HIST 221/121	The Early History of Africa to 1500	3
HIST 251/151	Introduction to History and Historiography	3

 Summer II

 

HIST 202/102	Ethiopian and the Horn from c. 1500-1800	3
HIST 212/112	Survey of European History c. 1500- 1850	3
HIST 222/122	Africa and the Outside World 1500- c.1850	3
HIST 252/152	Historical Research Methods I	3
HIST 342/272	Religions and Religious Processes in Ethiopia and the Horn	3

 Summer III

 

HIST 301/201	History of Ethiopia and the Horn 1800-1900	3
HIST 311/211	Survey of European History c. 1850-1945	3
HIST 352	Historical Research Methods II	3
HIST 302/301	Peoples, Polities and Cultures in Ethiopian History	3
HIST 441	Diasporas of Africa in History	2

 Summer IV

 

HIST 322	Africa from Colonialism to Independence 1945-1975	3
HIST 332/401	Political History of Ethiopia and the Horn since 1900	3
HIST 451	Historical Research and Writing Practice I	3
HIST 412/312	Global Developments since 1945	3
HIST 432/322	Environment and Society in Africa	2
HIST 431/302	History of Ethiopian Women	2

 Summer V

 

HIST 452/362	Historical Research and Writing Practice II	3
HIST 442	Major Themes in the History of Modern Ethiopia	3
HIST 341/242	History of the Middle East since the 1920s	3

  Course Breakdown for Distance Courses

 Winter I

 

HIST 242/241	Survey of the Islamic World to the 1920s	3
HIST 351/271	Introduction to Ethiopian Arts	2
HIST 472	Introduction to Heritage Management	2
HIST 461/421	History of the Nile Basin	2

 Winter II

 

HIST 321/221	Africa and the Colonial Experience c. 1850 – c.1945	3
HIST 331	Ethiopia and its Neighbours 1820 to the Present	3
HIST 361	Introduction to Archaeology of Ethiopia and the Horn	2

  Winter III

 

HIST 401/402	Economic History of Ethiopia and the Horn since 1900	3
HIST 421	Continuity and Change in Contemporary Africa, 1975 to Present	3
HIST 312/331	History of the Americas c. 1800-1945	3

Winter IV

 

HIST 411/311	Survey of Asian History, 1850-1945	3
HIST 422/321	Urban Processes in Africa Since the 19th Century	3
HIST 402/202	Socio-Cultural History of Ethiopia and the Horn Since 1900	3

Master of Arts in History for Summer Government Sponsor

Objectives

The objective of the Summer MA Program in History is to train qualified history teachers for the Ethiopian Preparatory schools. In particular it seeks to produce preparatory school teachers who have necessary depth of knowledge in areas of Ethiopian, African and World histories and teach these to the preparatory level students with ease. It also aims to create professionals who are equipped with skills and techniques of carrying out historical research.

Entry Requirements

Applicants to the program are required to have

·         BA/ BEd degree in History

·         Meet requirements set by MoE and the graduate school of respective universities

·         Pass entrance exam set by the department

Duration of Study: 4 years

Graduate Profile

Graduates are expected to be competent teachers who have the requisite depth of knowledge and effective skills to convey them to preparatory level students. The graduates could also undertake various kinds of research that contribute in valorisation of cultures and traditions.

Graduation Requirements

All candidates are expected to take a total of 36 credit hours and a minimum CGPA of 3:00 and the MA thesis need to be judged at least “satisfactory’’ by a board of examiners. Moreover, the candidate should fulfil additional requirements set by the Senate Legislations of respective universities.

Degree Nomenclature

The degree to be awarded to the graduates of the programme will be designated Master of Arts Degree in History

List and breakdown of courses

Summer I

 

S.  No	Course Number	Course Title	Credit hours
1	Hist. 501	Historical Method  and Theory	4
2	Hist. 511	Themes in History of Ethiopia and the Horn to 1800	3
3	Hist. 521	Patterns and Processes in African History to 1850s	3

 Summer II

 

1	Hist. 502	Historical Research and Writing	2
2	Hist. 512	Themes in History of Ethiopia and the Horn Since 1800	3
3	Hist. 522	Patterns and Processes in African History since  1850s	3
4	Hist. 531	Issues in World History to 1750	4

 Summer III

 

1	Hist. 532	Issues in World History since  1750	4
2	HiEd.641	Advanced Teaching Methods in History	4
3	Hist. 601	MA Thesis	6

 Summer IV

 

1

Hist. 601

MA Thesis*

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