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Bachelor Of Arts With Education Specializing In English,Geography,History,Religious Studies And Music

About the Programme


Exemption for Work Done at Teachers College in Primary Education
The four-year Bachelor of Art with Education Programme granted one year credit for work done at Teachers College in Primary Education is intended for those applicants who have already attained satisfactory teaching qualifications and experience, but need to further their knowledge both in content studies and in understanding the education process. Each student will complete coursework in one or two content subjects, depending on the subject area, as well as a number of professional education courses. Content subjects may include the following: English, French, Geography, History, Music, Portuguese, French and Religious Studies. Not all courses may be available in any one year.

Year One Semester One

  1. EFN100 Sociology of Education;
  2. HCS101 Communication Skills;
  3. HFR111 French for Beginners I or HPO111 Portuguese for Beginners I or HSL111 English as a Second Language I:
  4. 6 credit hours of courses in major subject;
  5. 3 credit hour course in minor subject.

Year One Semester Two

  1. EFN101 Educational Psychology;
  2. EFN200 History of African Education;
  3. HFR112 French for Beginners II or HPO112 Portuguese for Beginners II or HSL112 English as a Second Language II;
  4. HAS100 African Studies;
  5. 6 credit hours of courses in major subject,
  6. 3 credit hour course in minor subject.

Year Two Semester One

  1. ECI200 General Methods of Teaching;
  2. EFN300 Philosophy of Education;
  3. HIT100 Information Technology;
  4. 6 credit hours of courses in major subject;
  5. 6 credit hours of courses in minor subject.

Year Two Semester Two

  1. ECI202 Instructional Technology;
  2. EFN201 Guidance and Counselling;
  3. TEV200 Ethics & Christian Values;
  4. 6 credit hours of courses in major subject;
  5. 6 credit hours of courses in minor subject.

Year Three Semester One

  1. ECI300 Content Methods I;
  2. ECI301 Content Methods II;
  3. ECI405 Measurement and Evaluation;
  4. 6 credit hours of courses in major subject;
  5. 6 credit hours of courses in minor subject.

Year Three Semester Two

  1. ECI302 Teaching Practice

Year Four Semester One

  1. ECI304 Research Methods;
  2. EFN400 School Organisation;
  3. 6 credit hours of courses in major subject;
  4. 3 credit hour course in minor subject.

Year Four Semester Two

  1. ECI412 Project in Education;
  2. Education elective;
  3. 6 credit hours of courses in major subject;
  4. 3 credit hour course in minor subject.

English Courses

English Major
  1. HEN102 Introduction to Grammar;
  2. HEN103 Advanced Grammar;
  3. HEN108 Practical Criticism;
  4. HEN203 Discourse Analysis;
  5. HEN201 Introduction to Linguistics;
  6. HEN221 Introduction to Genre: Poetry, Drama and Novel;
  7. HEN223 Pan-African Studies in Literature;
  8. HEN303 Semantics;
  9. HEN325 Language and Gender;
  10. HEN308 Shakespeare

English as a Minor
  1. HEN102 Introduction to Grammar;
  2. HEN103 Advanced Grammar;
  3. HEN108 Practical Criticism;
  4. HEN203 Discourse Analysis;
  5. HEN221 Introduction to Genre: Poetry, Drama and Novel;
  6. HEN303 Semantics;
  7. HEN308 Shakespeare

French Courses

French as a Major
  1. HFR201 French Language 1;
  2. HFR202 French Culture and Civilisation 1;
  3. HFR203 French Language 11;
  4. HFR205 French Culture and Civilisation (Major);
  5. HFR301French Language IV;
  6. HFR 302 Thematic Studies 1;
  7. HFR304French Language V;
  8. HFR303 French for Specific Purposes 1;
  9. HFR305Oral Proficiency 1;
  10. HFS306 Thematic Studies 11 (open);
  11. HFR402 French for Specific Purposes 11;
  12. HFS404 Intro to African Literature in French;
  13. HFS405 Translation 1;
  14. HFS406 Introduction to French Literature

French as a Minor
  1. HFR201 French Language I;
  2. HFR202 French Culture and Civilisation 1;
  3. HFR203 French Language II;
  4. HFR301French Language IV;
  5. HFR304 French Language V;
  6. HFR303 French for Specific Purposes I;
  7. HFR305 Oral Proficiency I;
  8. HFS405 Translation

Geography Courses

Geography as a Major
  1. HES221 Introduction to the Earth’s Environment;
  2. HES222 Introduction to the Human Environment;
  3. HES223 Introduction to Quantitative Techniques in Environmental Studies;
  4. HES424 Environmental Hazards and Human Response;
  5. HGE 202 Cartography and Mapwork;
  6. HGE205 Economic Geography;
  7. HES321 Advanced Studies in Geomorphology and Soil Studies;
  8. HES322 Advanced Studies in Hydrology and Biogeography;
  9. HGE310 Meteorology and Climatology;
  10. HGE306 Geographical Information Systems (Honours Students Only);
  11. HGE309Remote Sensing and Aerial Photography (Honours Students Only)
Geography as a Minor
  1. HES221 Introduction to the Earth’s Environment;
  2. HES222 Introduction to the Human Environment;
  3. HES424 Environmental Hazards and Human Response;
  4. HGE202 Cartography and Mapwork;
  5. HGE205 Economic Geography;
  6. HGE310 Meteorology and Climatology

History Courses

History as a Major
  1. HHS221 History of Zimbabwe ca. 1800 to Present;
  2. HHS222 History of Europe from 1789-1919;
  3. HHS223 Themes in East African History from 12th Century to Present;
  4. HHS224 Themes in West African History since the 19th Century;
  5. HHS225 History of North Africa ca. 1800 to Present;
  6. HHS322 Themes in Southern African History from 1500 to the Present;
  7. HHS323 Themes in Central African History ca. 1500 to Present;
  8. HHS324 History of the United States to 1865;
  9. HHS326 European History since 1919;
  10. HHS328 History of Economic Theory and Method;
  11. HHS423 History of Political Thought;
  12. HHS427 History of the United States since 1865

History as a Minor
  1. HHS221 History of Zimbabwe ca. 1800 to Present;
  2. HHS222 History of Europe from 1789-1919;
  3. HHS223 Themes in East African History from 12th Century to Present;
  4. HHS224 Themes in West African History since the 19th Century;
  5. HHS225 History of North Africa ca. 1800 to Present;
  6. HHS322 Themes in Southern African History from 1500 to the Present;
  7. HHS323 Themes in Central African History ca. 1500 to Present;
  8. HHS326 European History since 1919

Portuguese Courses

Portuguese as a Major
  1. HPO221 Portuguese Language I;
  2. HPO222 Portuguese Language II;
  3. HPO224 General Portuguese Linguistics;
  4. HPO225 Portuguese Literature: A theoretical and an Introductory Approach;
  5. HPO321 Portuguese Grammar II;
  6. HPO323 Literature from Port. Speaking Countries in Africa;
  7. HPO325 History of Portuguese Literature from 12th Century to 18th Century;
  8. HPO326 Portuguese Syntax (Major); HPO328 Brazilian Literature;
  9. HPO 329 Bilingualism and Cross-Culture in Portuguese;
  10. HPO422 Discourse Analysis and Composition in Portuguese;
  11. HPO423 Portuguese Semantics;
  12. HPO427 Introduction to Translation and Interpretation in Portuguese;
  13. HPO428 Introduction to Social Communication in Portuguese.

Portuguese as a Minor
  1. HPO 221 Portuguese Language I;
  2. HPO222 Portuguese Language II;
  3. HPO224 General Portuguese Linguistics;
  4. HPO 321Portuguese Grammar II;
  5. HPO323 Literature from Portuguese Speaking Countries in Africa;
  6. HPO328 Brazilian Literature;
  7. HPO329 Bilingualism and Cross-Culture in Portuguese;
  8. HPO422 Discourse Analysis and Composition in Portuguese;
  9. HPO423 Portuguese Semantics;
  10. HPO428 Introduction to Social Communication in Portuguese

Religious Studies Courses

Religious Studies as a Major
  1. TBS102 Jesus and the Gospels;
  2. TBS103 Introduction to Old Testament;
  3. TBS104 Introduction to New Testament;
  4. TCH216 The African Initiated Churches;
  5. TBS306 Pauline Literature;
  6. TBS308 Prophets I;
  7. TBS309 Prophets II;
  8. TBS313 Luke-Acts;
  9. TCH211 Early Church History;
  10. TRP100 Introduction to the Study of Religion;
  11. TBS101 Introduction to Biblical Literature and Interpretation;
  12. TCH217 Significant Issues in Church History;
  13. TBS220 Ruth and Ester through African Feminist Hermeneutics

Religious Studies as a Minor
  1. TBS 102 Jesus and the Gospels;
  2. TBS103 Introduction to Old Testament;
  3. TBS104 Introduction to New Testament;
  4. TBS306 Pauline Literature;
  5. TBS308 Prophets I;
  6. TBS313 Luke-Acts;
  7. THC101 Survey of Church History;
  8. TPR100Introduction to the Study of Religion

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