History Department

Vision

The department’s aims must produce graduates and new generations of historians. A junior historian should have such qualifications.

To be able to judge the success of the organizational changes
To give benefits from the experiences
To reveal the opportunities for political success and failure

Mission

To reach these aims, the History Department provides courses leading to Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts. Bachelor of Arts in History students have to attend a four years full time course. The students who are qualified in the second year can attend the honor class for B.A Honours Degree. Undergraduates have to learn following related subjects; Myanmar, English, Geography and Philosophy.

In the final year, the students have to make term paper presentation. Master Degree candidates are required to attend a one year full time course. In postgraduate the students have to prepare thesis and to attend historical seminar. A one –year thesis research is also required.

Our department aims to produce graduates of new
generations of historians who have the critical thinking skills to evaluate the past so as to assess changes that can affect our society, communities and organisations. Annually, we have 300 undergraduate, Honours and Master degree students who participate in lectures, tutorials and field trips. We offer a wide range of Master courses including: Myanmar Art and Architecture, Environmental History, and Economic History. Students are required to conduct research and present their findings in historical seminars.

Contact Adress

E-mail: yeeyeeshwe.teacher@gmail.com

Phone- 09420008979

First Year

Democratic Thought and Institution                                   (for History Specialization)

World History (1500-1900)

Introduction to Myanmar Civilization                                  (for Other Specialization)

Aspects of Myanmar                                                              (for all subject Specialization)

Second Year

Ancient Myanmar

Ancient Southeast Asia/ European Expansion and Colonialism in Southeast Asia

World History (1900 to Present)

Political Organization                                                           (Major Elective)

History of Science and Technology                                     (Major Elective)

Third Year / First Year B.A Honours

Modern Myanmar / Introduction to Research Writing

Modern Southeast Asia / International Relations since 1945

Modern China / Modern Japan

Modern Russia / Modern USA

Modern India/ Myanmar and Regional Organizations (Compulsory Elective)

Fourth Year / Second Year B.A Honours

Myanmar Historiography / Myanmar Historical Literature

Contemporary Southeast Asia / Historiography of Southeast Asia

Research Paper Title Submission and Approved / Preliminary and Submission of Research

Paper

Research Report Progress / Research Paper Defence

Third Year B.A Honours / M.A. Qualifying

Historical Research and Writing

Western Historiography

Myanmar Epigraphy

Constitutional History of Myanmar

Environmental History

Economic History of Myanmar

First Year M.A.

Contemporary Myanmar

Contemporary China / Contemporary Europe

Traditional State in Mainland Southeast Asia / Contemporary International Relations of

Southeast Asia

Research Methodology and Sources of Myanmar History / Myanmar Art and Architecture

Second Year M.A.

Proposal for Thesis Title (Research Questions, Literature Reviews, Aims and Objectives,

References)

Presentation based on Proposal

Research Report Progress (Supervisor)

Research Paper Presentation

Research Progress and Seminar (Presentation)

Thesis and Viva Voce

First Year

Democratic Thought and Institution (for History Specialization)

World History (1500-1900)

Introduction to Myanmar Civilization (for Other Specialization)

Aspects of Myanmar (for all subject Specialization)

Second Year

Ancient Myanmar

Ancient Southeast Asia/ European Expansion and Colonialism in Southeast Asia

World History (1900 to Present)

Political Organization (Major Elective)

History of Science and Technology (Major Elective)

Third Year / First Year B.A Honours

Modern Myanmar / Introduction to Research Writing

Modern Southeast Asia / International Relations since 1945

Modern China / Modern Japan