| SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN HISTORY |
This program is designed to enable students to specialize in diverse areas of history. It covers a number of important themes that relate to the history of Kenya, Africa and other parts of the world. Also included are specific courses on the philosophy and theory of history and research methodology.
The programme aims at achieving the following objectives:
- To assist students to acquire the highest level of expertise in their areas of specialization within the discipline.
- To equip students with research skills and an analytical mind that will enable them to produce knowledge.
- To enhance students' ability to disseminate knowledge through teaching and publications.
- T o enhance students' appreciation of the role of culture in society.
- To inculcate in students principles of good leadership.
To qualify for admission into a Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.) programme, applicants shall be holders of a Master's degree of Moi University or those recognized by Moi University Senate, in History or related disciplines.
| Submission of Application |
Common regulations of the School of Graduate Studies shall apply.
The programme will consist of Course Work, Examination and Thesis. The minimum units of course work shall be 21 units and a maximum of 24 units. These shall be made up of at least 12 units at the level 900 courses (D.Phil. course) and the rest from the level 800 courses.
| Classification of the Degree |
All courses shall be done during the first year of study for both full and part-time students. The rest of the time shall be devoted to proposal writing, research, data analysis and thesis writing.
Year I Semester I
During year one, semester one, students shall take at least 9 units of course work and a minimum of 6 units for research proposal.
Year I Semester II
During second semester of year one, students shall take at least 12 units of course work and a maximum of 3 units of the research proposal.
Duration
Common regulations of the School of Graduate Studies shall apply.
Examination
Common regulations of the School of Graduate Studies shall apply.
Conduct of Study and Supervision
Common regulations of the School of Graduate Studies shall apply.
Examination of Course Work
Common regulations of the School of Graduate Studies shall apply.
Submission and Examination of Thesis
Common regulations of the School of Graduate Studies shall apply.
YEAR I (Required and Elective Courses)
SEMESTER I
| Course Code
| Title
| Units
|
|
| HIS 810
| Research Methodology (Core)
| 3
| Required
|
| HIS 811
| Philosophy of History (Core)
| 3
| Required
|
| HIS 817
| African Historiography
| 3
| Required
|
| HIS 901
| History and Theory in Africa
| 3
| Elective
|
| HIS 902
| African-United States Relations Since 1945
| 3
| Elective
|
| HIS 903
| Problems in African History
| 3
| Elective
|
| HIS 904
| Economic Integration in Africa
| 3
| Elective
|
| HIS 905
| The slave Trade in African History
| 3
| Elective
|
| HIS 906
| Diplomatic history of Europe Since 1870
| 3
| Elective
|
| HIS 907
| Women in History
| 3
| Elective
|
| HIS 908
| Political Economy in Historical Perspective
| 3
| Elective
|
| HIS 909
| Environmental History
| 3
| Elective
|
| HIS 997
| Research Proposal
| 6
| Required
|
SEMESTER II
| Course Code
| Title
| Units
|
|
| HIS 824
| Society, Economy and Politics in Kenya Since 1895
| 3
| Elective
|
| HIS 910
| Kenya's Historiography
| 3
| Elective
|
| HIS 911
| Seminar in Kenya's History
| 3
| Required
|
| HIS 912
| Comparative Studies in Imperialism and Nationalism in Africa and Asia
| 3
| Elective
|
| HIS 913
| Aspects of Latin American History since the 15th Century
| 3
| Elective
|
| HIS 914
| History of World Economic Systems
| 3
| Elective
|
| HIS 915
| Human Rights in World History Since 1914
| 3
| Elective
|
| HIS 916
| Conflict and Conflict Resolution
| 3
| Elective
|
| HIS 998
| Research Proposal
| 3
| Required
|
YEAR II
| Code
| Course
| Units
|
|
| HIS 999
| Thesis Research
| 15
| Required
|
YEAR III
| Code
| Course
| Units
|
|
| HIS 999
| Thesis Research
| 15
| Required
|
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