Knowing the past...unlocks your future
Our history courses are among the most innovative and socially relevant in South Africa.
A knowledge of history is of critical importance in the following fields:
- Journalism
- Education
- Heritage Management
- Tourism Development
- Diplomatic Service
- Foreign Affairs
- Museums
- Broadcasting
- Development Studies
Valuable skills taught in Historical Studies include:
- An awareness of how societies function;
- Knowledge of other cultures;
- Reading and writing skills;
- Reasoning and analytical skills;
- The ability to do research.
Context Studies (Humanities' Extended Degree Programme)
The Department is also responsible for teaching and coordinating Context Studies in an exciting initiative with the Faculty of Humanities' Extended Degree Programme. All students who register for the programme take Context Studies 1000 and 2000. This exposes the student to a broad introduction to world history, together with other important concepts in the humanities and its fields of study.