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University of the Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Organisational and Institutional Studies

The Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Organisational and Institutional Studies in Arts is offered by University of the Witwatersrand.

Program Length: 2 YEARS.

Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Organisational and Institutional Studies offered by the University of the Witwatersrand

Organisational and Institutional Studies (Honours)

The OIS Honours Programme is intended for students interested in basic theoretical debates on institutions. The programme focuses on foundational texts as well as the elements of how to do research and write an essay.

Overview

The programme is made up of one theory core course and one methods and essay development course, as well as electives in Sociology, Politics, History, Urban Studies, Law, and Economics AND a 10 000-word research essay. All students must complete a minimum of four 4000-level courses (23 credit points per course), or six 4000-level courses (when the combination contains courses with lower credit points), and a research report (30 credit points).

Curriculum

• SOSS4052A - Basic Concepts in Organisational and Institutional Studies

Electives:

• SOCL4014A - Economic Sociology: Institutional, Capitalism and Markets
• HIST4013A - The Making of Urban South Africa
• HIST4001A - Capitalism and the South African countryside
• INTR4044A - The International Political Economy of Development
• SOCL4016A - Global Institutions and Economic Restructuring
• POLS4033A - The State in Africa: Democratisation and Crisis
• POLS4042A - Politics of Public Policy
• ECON4052A - Economic Change and Comparative Development
• ECON4053A - Trade and Finance in Economic Development
• ARPL4024A - Urban Politics and Governance
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Plus:

• SOSS4034A - Research Essay