University of Johannesburg UJ History Department
University of Johannesburg History Department – See Details Below:
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| Why study History? | Historical knowledge is the basis for understanding today’s world. Studying history develops a wide range of applicable skills, including the capacity to think critically and independently, to develop and assess arguments and weigh up evidence, to engage in various kinds of research, to read, write and debate, and to utilize a variety of online and digital tools. These skills are widely sought by a range of employers in business, government, education, and beyond. They also provide a basis for further study, both in history and cognate fields. |
| Possible careers include: | Graduates in history find careers as teachers, researchers, archivist or museums curator/specialists, media specialists, policy analysts, all levels of government, speech writers, consultants for tourism, and more. |
| Majors and elective modules to combine with History major include: | Anthropology; Geography; Politics and International Relations; Philosophy and/or Religion, but can enrich almost any other discipline. |
The skills that historians possess include the ability to conduct different kinds of research using archival, oral and literary sources, amongst others. Additionally, they possess the ability to read critically and write articulately, making, and analyzing arguments on the basis of evidence. These sought-after skills are crucial for work in the fields of journalism, heritage practice, education, government/civil service as well as non-governmental and corporate work.
University of Johannesburg History Department Courses
University of Johannesburg History Department Courses – See Details Below:
- BA Honours Degree in History
- Masters Degree
- Doctoral Degree
University of Johannesburg History Department Admission Requirements
University of Johannesburg History Department Requirements – See Details Below:
Admission Requirements for Hons:
Must complete Historical Studies 3A & 3B, with an average mark of a minimum of 65%.
Applicants for History Honours may include a written motivation of about 500 words, in addition to the other required application materials, explaining their specific interest in doing an honours degree in this field. Applicants may be asked for an interview prior to acceptance. Please note that we cannot accept applicants without evidence of completing a BA, and a full academic transcript.
Our two compulsory core modules include ‘Theory and Historiography’ (HIS8X02) and the year-long ‘Research Essay’ (HIS8X01) for which students will be guided by a thesis supervisor. In addition, students take three other modules: in 2021, we are offering classes with the following themes: African History; Gender History; and Environmental History.