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Programme NameBachelor of Arts (History) (2204)
DepartmentDepartment of History and Caribbean Studies
FacultyFaculty of Education and Humanities
Admission CriteriaMature age (26 years & over) together with a pass at the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE).
OR
Any other qualification considered by the University to be equivalent to any of the above.
OR
A minimum of 5 subjects at CSEC/GCE 'O' Level and must include English Language and History/Social Studies.
OR
A Trained Teachers' Certificate from (CPCE) (a) 3 years Secondary - Major History/Social Studies. (b) 3 years programme - non History/Social Studies major but pass in History/Social Studies at CSEC/GCE 'O' level. (c) 2 years programme - Nursery or Primary with pass in History/Social Studies at CSEC/GCE 'O' level.
First Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
ART1106 Art, Nature and Meaning I Hybrid (In Class/Online) 4
ENG1105 Introduction to the Use of English Hybrid (Online and In Class) 4
GEO1101 Introduction to Human Geography Not Specified 4
GEO1104 Foundations of Human Geography Hybrid (In Class/Online) 3 This course replaces GEO 1101, which is no longer offered.
HST1103 The Organisation & Methodology of History I Hybrid (In Class/Online) 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
ENG1205 Use of English Online 4
HST1202 The Organisation & Methodology of History II Hybrid (In Class/Online) 4
HST1204 Pre-Columbian Society to the Abolition of Slavery Hybrid (In Class/Online) 4
WWW1201 Elective (3 or 4 credits) Not Specified 3 Elective: Select either a 3-credit or 4-credit course after consultation with your Head of Department.
Second Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
HST2100 Foundations of World History Online 4
HST2102 History of Modern Europe 1789 - 1914 Not Specified 4
HST2103 From Apprenticeship to World War II Online 4
HST2105 Survey of Guyanese History I Hybrid (In Class/Online) 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
HST2200 Modern World History Not Specified 4
HST2202 History of Modern Europe 1914 - 1918 Not Specified 4
HST2203 From World War II to Present Not Specified 4
WWW2201 Elective (3 or 4 credits) Not Specified 3 Elective: Select either a 3-credit or 4-credit course after consultation with your Head of Department.
Third Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
HST3101 Historiography Not Specified 4
HST3103 A Comparative Study of Slavery Not Specified 4
HST3108 Imperialism 1763-1918 Not Specified 4
WWW3101 Elective (3 or 4 credits) Not Specified 3 Minor: Select either a 3-credit or 4-credit course after consultation with your Head of Department. A minimum of 20 credits must be done for a minor.
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
HST3201 Philosophy of History Not Specified 5
HST3203 Foundation History of Guyana to 1814 Not Specified 4
HST3208 International Imperial History since 1918 Not Specified 4
WWW3201 Elective (3 or 4 credits) Not Specified 3 Minor: Select either a 3-credit or 4-credit course after consultation with your Head of Department. A minimum of 20 credits must be done for a minor.
Fourth Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
HST3104 An Economic History of the Caribbean Not Specified 4
HST4101 History of Guyana 1814-1914 Not Specified 4
WWW4101 Elective (3 or 4 Credits) Not Specified 3 Minor: Select either a 3-credit or 4-credit course after consultation with your Head of Department. A minimum of 20 credits must be done for a minor.
WWW4102 Elective (3 or 4 Credits) Not Specified 3 Minor: Select either a 3-credit or 4-credit course after consultation with your Head of Department. A minimum of 20 credits must be done for a minor.
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
HST4201 History of Guyana 1900-1970 Not Specified 4
HST4204 World Survey of Economic History Not Specified 4
WWW4201 Elective (3 or 4 Credits) Not Specified 3 Minor: Select either a 3-credit or 4-credit course after consultation with your Head of Department. A minimum of 20 credits must be done for a minor.
WWW4202 Elective (3 or 4 Credits) Not Specified 3 Minor: Select either a 3-credit or 4-credit course after consultation with your Head of Department. A minimum of 20 credits must be done for a minor.