Regulations
The general regulations for all undergraduate degrees in the University shall apply. The general
regulations for all undergraduate degrees in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The
following shall be eligible for admission into the BA (History, Archaeology & Political Studies).
KCSE mean grade of C+ (plus) with at least C plain in Mathematics and English; or
- Advanced Level Certificate with Two principal passes and a credit in Mathematics
- O-Level certificate; or
- A Diploma with a credit pass in a relevant field from a recognized institution, with a
- KCSE mean grade of C (Plain) and C- (minus) in Mathematics and English.
- Any other qualifications acceptable to Senate.
- Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE and progressed from certificate to Diploma at Kenyatta University or any other recognized/accredited Institutions.
Pattern and Duration of the Programme
The BA (History Archaeology and Political Studies) Degree Programme is designed to take 4 Academic Years. A Total of 23 Units from the department will be taken with a maximum of 3 units per year for first, four units per year for second year. During the third and fourth years, students are expected to take three core units and an elective per semester, a total of 8 units per academic year.
Examinations
University examination regulations for undergraduate programmes shall apply. University examinations shall be given at the end of each semester and shall contribute 70 percent of the total marks, while the continuous assessment shall constitute the remaining 30 percent.The duration for the University examination shall be two (2) hours per unit. The minimum pass mark for each unit shall be 40%.
Candidates registered for an attachment must proceed for the exercise in the final year of study and write a report or a research project, which shall be marked and graded by the supervisor(s). A candidate who fails to satisfy the examiners in a retake examination shall be discontinued.
Grading
Each unit shall be marked out of 100. The marks shall be translated into letter grades as follows;(A)70% -100% ,( B) 60% – 69% (C) 50 %– 59% (D) 40 %– 49% (Retake/Fail) 39 and below
Classification
The final classification of the students on completion of the course shall be guided by the approved Kenyatta University regulations, namely: (A) 70% -100%- First Class, (B)60% - 69%- Second Class, Upper Division, (C) 50% - 59% Second Class Lower Division, (D) 40% - 49% Pass, (E)39% and below Fail
BA (History)
Level 100
AHT 100 Sources of African History
AHT 101 Principles of Archaeology
AHT 102 Introduction to Political Science
Level 200
AHT 200 A History of Kenya
AHT 201 Themes in African History
AHT 202 Early African Archaeology
AHT 203 Modern Governments in Africa
LEVEL 300
AHT 300 Speculative Philosophy
AHT 301 Fundamentals of Research Writing
AHT 302 Africa, Caribbean & Latin America
AHT 303 Africa & African Diaspora upto 1900
AHT 304 Historiography of Africa
AHT 305 Critical Philosophy of History
ELECTIVES
AHT 326 Nationalism in Africa and the Developing World
AHT 338 World Economic Systems
AHT 340 Politics in Africa
AHT 341 Environmental Archaeology
LEVEL 400
AHT 400 History of Political Economy
AHT 401 Themes in the History of the Horn of Africa
AHT 402 History of Cultural Studies
AHT 403 The Historiography of Kenya
AHT 404 Dissertation I
AHT 405 Dissertation II
ELECTIVES
AHT 420 History of Pastoralism in Africa
AHT 421 Agricultural History of Kenya
AHT 422 The African Child in History
AHT 423 World Social- Economic Systems Since 1914
AHT 425 A Historical Study of Religions in Africa
AHT 427 African Pastoralist Archaeology
AHT 428 Issues in Africa Archaeology
AHT 431 African Economic History Since 1900
AHT 432 Selected Themes in the History of USA Since 1900
AHT 433 African Women in History
AHT 437 Political Thought Since 1600
BA (Archaeology)
Level 100
AHT 100 Sources of African History
AHT 101 Principles of Archaeology
AHT 102 Introduction to Political Science
Level 200
AHT 200 A History of Kenya
AHT 201 Themes in African History
AHT 202 Early African Archaeology
AHT 203 Modern Governments in Africa
LEVEL 300
AHT 306 Later African Archaeology
AHT 308 Archaeology Research Methods
AHT 309 Cultural Resource Management
AHT 311 Field Archaeology
AHT 328 Gender in Archaeology
AHT 343 Museology
ELECTIVES
AHT 326 Nationalism in Africa and the Developing World
AHT 338 World Economic Systems
AHT 340 Politics in Africa
AHT 341 Environmental Archaeology
LEVEL 400
AHT 406 Historical Archaeology of Eastern Africa
AHT 408 Themes, Thought & Theory in World Archaeology
AHT 409 People, Environment & Resources
AHT 410 Archaeology Dissertation I
AHT 411 Archaeology Dissertation II
ELECTIVES
AHT 420 History of Pastoralism in Africa
AHT 421 Agricultural History of Kenya
AHT 422 The African Child in History
AHT 423 World Social- Economic Systems Since 1914
AHT 425 A Historical Study of Religions in Africa
AHT 427 African Pastoralist Archaeology
AHT 428 Issues in Africa Archaeology
AHT 431 African Economic History Since 1900
AHT 432 Selected Themes in the History of USA Since 1900
AHT 433 African Women in History
AHT 437 Political Thought Since 1600
BA (Political Studies)
LEVEL 100
AHT 100 Sources of African History
AHT 101 Principles of Archaeology
AHT 102 Introduction to Political Science
Level 200
AHT 200 a History of Kenya
AHT 201 Themes in African History
AHT 202 Early African Archaeology
AHT 203 Modern Governments in Africa
LEVEL 300
AHT 312 Political Thought Up To 1600
AHT 313 International Relations 1500-1900
AHT 314 Comparative Government in Developing Countries
AHT 315 Political Parties & Interest Groups in Africa
AHT 316 Theory & Method of Political Inquiry
AHT 317 Elements of Public Administration
ELECTIVES
AHT 326 Nationalism in Africa and the Developing World
AHT 338 World Economic Systems
AHT 340 Politics in Africa
AHT 341 Environmental Archaeology
LEVEL 400
AHT 412 Administration and Organization Theory
AHT 413 Historical Evolution of Modern Government
AHT 415 International Relations since 1900
AHT 416 Political Studies Dissertation I
AHT 417 Dissertation II
ELECTIVES
AHT 420 History of Pastoralism in Africa
AHT 421 Agricultural History of Kenya
AHT 422 The African Child in History
AHT 423 World Social- Economic Systems Since 1914
AHT 425 A Historical Study of Religions in Africa
AHT 427 African Pastoralist Archaeology
AHT 428 Issues in Africa Archaeology
AHT 431 African Economic History Since 1900
AHT 432 Selected Themes in the History of USA Since 1900
AHT 433 African Women in History
AHT 437 Political Thought Since 1600