Introduction
In History, the graduate studies are in regular, extension, and summer programs. The objective, courses, and graduation requirements are more or les the same. There are slight differences in the admission requirement and course breaks downs.
Admission Requirements
Applicants to the graduate programme are required to have B.A / B. Ed degree in
- History,
- Geography and Environmental Studies (Minor History), and
- Political Science and International Relation
Objective
The general objective of the graduate training programme is to produce qualified professionals specializing in the modern history of the Nile Valley and the Horn of Africa. In addition, the programme has the following specific objectives:
- To equip trainees with the required skills in historical research;
- To enable postgraduate students to identify research problems, and conduct historical investigation;
- To encourage research on such strategic areas like the Nile Basin; and
- To produce capable M.A graduates who can make their own contribution to the development of the country.
History 2010.E.C Course Chair
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No |
Name of Course Chair |
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Mobile |
Name of the Module |
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1 |
Simachew Bantigegn |
0913682121 |
Physical geography |
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2 |
Fiseha Hailu |
0918782199 |
Human geography |
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3 |
Dr.Daniel Ayalew |
0912007330 |
Gis &remote sensing |
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4 |
Dr.Amare Sewunet |
0918768356 |
Population Studies |
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5 |
Silesh Teshager |
0918705105 |
Research and related |
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History 2010.E.C Regular Students |
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Program B.A |
Year of study |
Male |
Femalee |
Total |
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1 |
31 |
12 |
43 |
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2 |
36 |
22 |
58 |
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M.A |
1 |
6 |
2 |
8 |
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2 |
3 |
5 |
8 |
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PhD
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1 |
3 |
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3 |
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2 |
3 |
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3 |
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3 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
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GIS |
1 |
8 |
2 |
10 |
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2 |
13 |
8 |
21 |
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Course Breakdown
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Year |
Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Cr Hr |
Course Category Name |
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1 |
1 |
Hist 511 |
Peoples and cultures in the Abay Basins and the western Borderlands |
3 |
Major Compulsory Course |
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Hist 521 |
Historiography and Advanced Historical Methodology |
3 |
Major Compulsory Course |
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Hist 531 |
Relations Between the Nile Basin Countries since the 19th Century |
3 |
Major Compulsory Course |
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Enla 541 |
English for Research Purposes |
3 |
Supporting Compulsory Course |
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2 |
Hist 512 |
Environmental History of the Horn and the Nile Basin |
3 |
Major Compulsory Course |
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Hist 522 |
Theories and Methods of Historical Research |
3 |
Major Compulsory Course |
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Hist 532 |
The Dynamics of Conflict and Intervention in Northeast Africa |
3 |
Major Compulsory Course |
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Hist 542 |
Hydro politics of the Nile |
3 |
Major Compulsory Course |
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2 |
1 |
Hist 612 |
M.A Thesis |
6 |
Major Compulsory Course |
Graduation Requirement
Graduate students are expected to complete their studies by the end of their second year. However, under special circumstances, students may be allowed to extend their study to a third year. In each semester, students are supposed to take a maximum of three courses or 12 credit hours. The final year will be devoted to a great extent to the preparation and production of the M.A thesis
