The main objective of the postgraduate programme is to produce high cadre personnel that can effectively contribute to national development using geographical and environmental knowledge.
Cluster 1: History
Core Course Units
Research Methods
Advanced Historiography of Kenya
Critical Philosophy of History
Specialisation Course Units
Urban origins in Africa up to 1900
History of African Cities and Towns since 1900
Demography and History in Africa
Speculative Philosophy of History
The Nile Civilizations
African Political Processes
Early Civilizations of Sub Saharan Africa
Electives
Hist. & Econ. Theory in Africa and the Third World.
Comparative Historical Studies in Labour
Movements in Africa and Latin America
Meso and South American Civilizations
North Africa
Themes in World Prehistory
Eastern African History I
Eastern African History II
Topics in Gender Studies
Develop. of Trade Unionism in Europe & N. America
Foundation and Evolution of Indian Civilization
Cultural History in East Africa
Women in Islam
Aspects of the Co-operative Movement in the World
Evolution of Political Ideas
Chinese Civilization
Mediterranean Origins of European Civilization
Project paper
Cluster 2: Women in History
Core Course Units
Research Methods
Critical Philosophy of History
Women, Family and Society in Time Perspective
Specialisation Course Units
The Rise and growth of the Feminist Movement
Case Studies of Women Leaders in Africa
Women and Political Power in World History
Women in Science and Technology
Women in Music, Art, Culture and Religion
Women and Armed Conflict in Africa
Women’s Position in Social, Economic and
Cultural Developments in modern Times
African Women in History
Electives
History and Economic Theory in Africa and the
Third World
Comparative Historical Studies in Labour
Movements in Africa and Latin America
Meso and South American Civilizations
North Africa
Themes in World Prehistory
Eastern African History I
Eastern African History II
Topics in Gender Studies
Dev. of Trade Unionism in Europe and N. America
Foundation and Evolution of Indian Civilization
Cultural History in East Africa
Women in Islam
The Co-operative Movement in the World
Evolution of Political Ideas
Chinese Civilization
Mediterranean Origins of European Civilization
Project paper
Cluster 3: Islamic Civilization
Core Course Units
Research Methods
Critical Philosophy of History
Contemporary Islamic Society & Thought
Specialisation Course Units
Women in Islam
Islam in East Africa
The Fatimids and their contribution to the world civilization.
The Worldwide Diffusion of Islam
The Early Islamic State
Asian Civilizations
The origins and development of the Islamic
Civilization
Electives
History and Economic Theory in Africa and the Third World.
Comparative Historical Studies in Labour
Movements in Africa and Latin America
Meso and South American Civilizations
North Africa
Themes in World Prehistory
Eastern African History I
Eastern African History II
Topics in Gender Studies
Development of Trade Unionism in Europe and
North America
Foundation and Evolution of Indian Civilization
Cultural History in East Africa
Aspects of the Co-operative Movement in the
World
Evolution of Political Ideas
Chinese Civilization
Mediterranean Origins of European Civilization
Project paper
Cluster 4: Armed Conflict and Peace Studies
Core Course Units
Research Methods
Philosophy of Armed Conflict Studies
Revolutions in World History
Specialisation Course Units
History of Political Ideas
Diplomacy, War & Warfare since the 19th Century
International Law and Armed conflict
International Arms Race
Armed Conflict and the Ecosystems
A History of The Cold War Years and After
The Military and Politics
Civilians in Armed Conflict
History of Peace and Reconciliation
Themes in Armed Conflict Resolution
Electives
African Political Processes
Women and Armed Conflict in Africa
Development of Military Technology
History of Human rights and Humanitarian Law
Post cold war politics in Africa
Child Soldiers in Africa
Refugee Concentrations and the Environ.
Emergency Tool-Kit Laboratory
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
The Military in Africa from the 19th Centuries
Africa in the First and Second World War
Armed Conflict and culture
Armed Conflicts through Time
Non-Military Conflicts in World History
Logistics and Supplies
The Refugee problem in Africa and the World
Conflict areas in Africa and the World
Conflicts in History and Society
State, War and Peace in International Relations
Diplomatic History
Project Paper
Peace Initiatives and Peace keeping process in Africa
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