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The basic concept that needs to be emphasised is that history has a living function in day to day human relationships. History is collective memory, the storehouse of experience through which people develop a sense of their social identity and their future prospects. The pace of contemporary change does not render the past irrelevant; it merely shifts the perspective from which we weigh its influence and interpret its lessons. History, then is of direct relevance in our daily lives, providing background information and time perspective for our many pre-occupations as well as the accumulated wisdom of the past on which must be founded the basic sense of values and norms, the rules for playing the game of international relations, rules which must be commonly accepted and respected, and adherence to which must be an important definition of our common citizenship.

The present history syllabi were specifically designed to cater not only for the specialists hoping to make a career in teaching and research, but graduates of History may also work as school teachers, administrators, business people, diplomats and others. They are also prepared to respond creatively to all manner of tasks and problems.

Course description

First Year
All First Year courses are Core

Semester I
HIS 100 Themes of East African History, 1500-1900
HIS 101 Themes of African History, 1500-1870		 Semester 2
HIS 120 Themes of East African History since 1900
HIS 121 Themes in African History since 1870

Second Year

Semester I
Core Courses
HIS 200 The Transformation of Europe, 1789-1914
HIS 201 Imperialism in the Third World From the Mercantile Era to 1938
HIS 202 The Republic of South Africa Since 1800
HIS 203 World Revolutions 1600-1950
HIS 204 Socio-Economic and Political Developments in South Asia Since 1900
HIS 205 Contemporary International Relations
HIS 206 Education and Social Change in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1900-1960

Elective courses
HIS 222Central Africa Since 1800
HIS 223 World Revolutions Since 1950
HIS 224 Socio-economic and Political Developments in East Asia Since 1900
HIS 225 Latin America and the Caribbean Since 1750
HIS 226 Education and Social change in Sub-Saharan Africa Since 1960		 Semester II
Core courses
HIS 220 Transformation of Europe Since 1915
HIS 221 Imperialism in the Third World Since 1939

Elective Courses
HIS 222 Central Africa Since 1800;
HIS 223 World Revolutions since 1950;
HIS 224 Socio-Economic and Political Developments in East Asia Since 1900
HIS 225 Latin America and the Caribbean since 1750
HIS 226 Education and Social Change in Sub-Saharan Africa Since 1960.

Note: 
Students must have offered HIS 201, HIS 200, HIS 203, HIS 204, HIS 206 in Semester 1

Third Year

Semester I
Core courses
HIS 300 The Politics and Socio-Economics of Uganda from 1600 to 1957
HIS 301 The Role of International Organisations in Africa Since 1945

Elective Courses
HIS 302 Socio-Economic Transformation of East Africa from 1800 to 1918
HIS 303 The Science of History
HIS 304 The Phenomenon of Human Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa from 1850 to 1960.
HIS 305 The 19th Century History of West Africa
HIS 307 Themes in American History up to 1914
Semester II
Core courses
HIS 320 Studies in the Politics and Socio-Economics of Uganda Since 1958
HIS 321 History of United States (U.S.A)-African Relations Since 1945

Elective courses
HIS 322 Socio-Economic Transformation of East Africa Since 1919
HIS 323 The Phenomenon of Human Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa Since 1960
HIS 324 The 20th Century History of West Africa
HIS 325 North African History Since 1800
HIS 326 Themes of American History Since 1915

Note:
Students must have offered HIS 302, HIS 304,  HIS 305, HIS 307 in Semester 1

                                                  BACHELOR OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Introduction
The challenges of development in the international system are addressed in this course. The course aims at producing highly but broadly trained individuals in various fields that are salient to the development process . This course offers an extensive choice of development options which cover a variety of diverse topics. Graduates of this programme are equipped to work in various government departments, NGOs Management and Planning Institutions, Foreign Missions and United Nations Organisations Agencies .

Course description
First Year
All courses offered in First Year are Core

Semester I
DES 100 Introduction to Development Studies
DES 101 Uganda and the Contemporary World Order
DES 102 Foundations of International Relations
DES 103 Cultural Studies
 Semester II
DES 120 Introductory Economics
DES 121 Environment and Development
DES 122 Patterns of Development
DES 123 Comparative Political Systems

Second Year
Students offer 3 core courses and 2 elective courses per Semester

Semester I
Core Courses
DES 200 Development Economics
DES 201 Development Planning in Uganda
DES 202 International Law and Organisation

Elective Courses
DES 203 Philosophy and Social Development
DES 204 Population and Development
DES 205 Geography for Planners
DES 206 Politics of Developing Nations
DES 207 Introduction to Computer Operations
DES 208 Politics and Global Economics
DES 209 Management of Information Systems		 Semester II
Core Courses
DES 220 Environmental Impact Assessment
DES 221 Research Methods and Quantitative Analysis
DES 222 Gender Dimensions in Development

Elective Courses
DES 223 Issues in Global Hunger
DES 224 Social Structure in Uganda
DES 225 Economies of Spatial Environment
DES 226 Introduction to a Foreign Language
DES 227 Spatial Organisation of Economic Activities
DES 228 Comparative Ideologies


Third Year
Students offer 3 core courses and 2 electives per Semester

Semester I
Core Courses
DES 300 Research Project
DES 301 Development Planning Process and Policy in Uganda
DES 302 Diplomacy: Functions and Technologies

Elective Courses
DES 303 Social Policy Planning
DES 304 Human Rights
DES 305 Poverty and Development
DES 306 Personnel and Organisation Management
DES 307 The Transformation of Uganda
DES 308 Development and Communication		 Semester II
Core Courses
DES 320 Principles of Resource Management
DES 321 Project Planning and Management
DES 322 Theory of Force

Elective Courses
DES 323 Conflict and World Order
DES 324 Public Policy and Administration
DES 325 Human Resource Development
DES 326 Theories of Non-violence
DES 327 Social Service in Uganda
DES 328 International Relations

                                                               ORGANISATIONAL STUDIES

Introduction
Organisational Studies is a very exciting course that furnishes students with  liberal education and provides them with practical skills that are relevant to all the available job requirements. It is certainly intrinsically interesting as well as providing an in-depth understanding of the nature, character and problems of organisations. Students who take this course develop various writing, computer, analytical and critical skills in the various courses offered. The practical training that follows in project management prepares them for careers in business, administration, management, education as well as in personal entrepreneurships if they so wish. This course is so carefully designed to provide a detailed and rigorous training that makes its graduates not only marketable but also very highly professionalised in management and interpersonal skills. The course was introduced with an aim of training students in managerial, organisational and planning skills. It equip students with organisational ethics that are very salient in the job market. Graduates of Organisational Studies are very marketable since they fit in many areas of administration. They may work as civil servants, teachers as well as business persons.

Course description
First Year
All First Year Courses are Core in addition to 4 courses from 2 other subjects

Semester I
OGS 100 Human Behaviour
OGS 101 This course covers a wide range of issues. It examines major influences on human behaviour, at work problems as well as problem solving techniques. 		Semester II
OGS 120 Fundamentals of Organisational Management
OGS 121 Human Behaviour II

Second Year
Students offer 2 Core courses and 1 elective per Semester from OGS and 1 Core and 2 electives from another subject offered in the first year.

Semester I
Core Courses
OGS 200 Elements of Human Resource Management
OGS 201 Research and Quantitative methods.

Elective Courses
OGS 202 Introduction to the Law of Contract
OGS 203 Introductory Economics
OGS 204 Introduction to Accounting		 Semester II
Core Courses
OGS 220 Selected Aspects of Development
OGS 221 Management of Information Systems

Elective Courses
OGS 222 Communication Processes and Effects
OGS 223 Computer Fundamentals and Operations
OGS 224 Cross-Cultural Management
OGS 225 Industrial Psychology

Third Year
Students offer 2 Core courses and 1 elective per Semester from Organisational studies and 1 Core and 2 electives from another subject offered in the First Year

Semester I
Core Courses
OGS 300 Dimensions of Leadership and Management
OGS 301 Conservation and Sustainable Development

Elective Courses
OGS 302 Elements of Constitutional Law
OGS 303 Social Structure in Uganda
OGS 304 Project Management
OGS 305 Wage and Salary Administration		 Semester II
Core Courses
 OGS 320 Organisations and Organisational Behaviour
OGS 321 The Politics of International Economics

Elective Courses
OGS 322 Socio-Economic Transformation of East Africa
OGS 323 Public Relations
OGS 324 Employment Law and Practise
OGS 325 Labour and Industrial Relations
OGS 326 Introduction to the Law of Tots