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UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE

N O T I C E T O U Z S T U D E N T S

2015 WINTER SCHOOL EDITION

The University of Zimbabwe is running the 2015 Winter School programme consisting of seven (7) weeks of study. This facility is aimed at optimising use of the study time to enable students to complete studies within the stipulated period. A student can register up to a maximum of three (3) courses. Eligibility to register: Incoming students i.e. those with offer letters to register in August 2015 are welcome to apply for foundation courses on offer. This is also an

opportunity for returning students to clear any outstanding courses or register for higher level courses. Students can choose courses to strengthen and broaden their academic profiles.

Application Procedure: Download the Winter School Application form on the UZ website: www.uz.ac.zw and submit to the Admissions Office by12 June 2015. Forms are

also available at UZ Admissions Office. Notification: Successful candidates will be advised by e-mail and names will also be listed on the UZ website. Period: 22 June 2015 to 7 August 2015 Registration Dates: 22 23 June 2015 Tuition Humanities : $100 per course plus $20 registration fee Natural Sciences : $120 per course plus $20 registration fee Life Sciences : $100 for Communication Skills course plus $20 registration fee Accommodation: Accommodation is available at $200 full board per room for the seven weeks.

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Courses on offer

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

Level 1 Courses CSAG 101 Academic Communication Skills for Agriculture Agricultural Economics & Extension AGEC 111 Introduction to Agricultural Economics AGEC 122 Macro Economics of Agriculture I AGEC 123 Mathematics for Agricultural Economics Crop Science CR 102 Plant Biology CR 110 Introduction to Statistics for Agriculture Animal Science AS 102 Agricultural Biochemistry I AS 103 Principles of Animal Science Soil Science & Agricultural Engineering SL103 Introduction to Soil and Environmental Science

Level 2 Courses Agricultural Economics & Extension AGEC 215 Agribusiness Management I Crop Science CR 215 Crop Ecology and Physiology Animal Science AS 211 Animal Physiology I AS 213 Livestock Improvement I Soil Science & Agricultural Engineering AGEC 306 Quantitative Methods

Level 3 Courses Agricultural Economics & Extension AGEC 315 Econometrics II AGEC 317 Agricultural Development Crop Science CR315 Statistical Methods and Experimental Designs II Animal Science AS 310 Animal Physiology II AS 311 Livestock Improvement II Soil Science & Agricultural Engineering AGEN 406 Farm Structures AGEN 407 Agricultural Systems Engineering

FACULTY OF ARTS

Level 1 Courses Department of History ARC 1030 Introduction to Archaeological Theory HS 1010 Introduction to the Study of History WAR 1010 Introduction to History of Warfare with reference to Africa Modern Languages CHB 1001 Introduction to Spoken Chinese CHB 1004 Chinese for Tourism FRB 1010 Language 1 GMB 1010 Language 1 POB 1000 Language 1 Economic History EH 1030 Research Methods in Economic History

Level 2 Courses History ARC 2010 Early Prehistory of Southern Africa HS 2050 African Women under Colonialism WAR 2030 Introduction to Strategic Doctrine, Mechanisation and Air Power HHS0050 African Women under Colonialism Economic History EH 2020 The Zimbabwean Economy since 1939

Level 3 Courses History ARC 3090 Heritage, Tourism and Development HS 3130 Southern Africa, 15th to late 19th Century WAR 3010 Contemporary Strategy 1 HHS0120 Southern Africa, 15th to late 19th Century Modern Languages CHB 3000 Written and Oral Expression Economic History EH 3100 Economic Co-operation in Africa Honours HEH 340 Advanced Seminar on Gender

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English EL 1050 Introduction to Literary Modes and Critical Appreciation Linguistics CSAR 1010 English for Academic Purposes LG 1010 Introduction to the Study of the Structure of Language Religious Studies, Classics & Philosophy PL 1010 Basic Logic RS 1030 Introduction to the Old Testament Studies African Languages and Literature DTIS 105 Terminographical Dimensions of Translation DTIS 105 Court Interpretation DTIS 105 Professional Translation and Interpretation DTIS 105 Advanced Translation ND 1100 Introduction to the Ndebele Novel SH 1100 Introduction to the Shona Novel Theatre Arts THA 1050 Introduction to Theatre Studies

English EL 2080 Theories of Literature Religious Studies, Classics and Philosophy PL 2030 Moral Philosophy PL 2090 Classical Metaphysics RS 2140 Christian History and Though Pre-500 AD African Languages and Literature SH 2000 Shona Poetry SH 2140 Translation Theatre Arts THA 2110 Introduction to Theatre in Africa and Concepts in Stagecraft HTHA 0370 Theatre and Education HTHA 0310 Theatre Management

Masters MEH 570 Dissertation English EL 3510 Creative Writing EL 3330 Introduction to English as a Second Language EL 3340 Introduction to Literature and Gender Studies EL 3580 Introduction to African Literature and Development Theories Honours HEL 0500 Literature and Media: an introduction Honours HEL 0610 Film and Literature: an introduction Linguistics LG 3010 Advanced Linguistic Theory Honours HLG 0060 Advanced Linguistic Theory Religious Studies, Classics & Philosophy PL 3250 History of Medical Ethics RS 3710 Methods and Theories in the Study of African Traditional Religion African Languages and Literature SH 3320 Theories and Methods in Ethnomusicology HSH 0700 The Development of the Shona Novel Theatre Arts THA 3150 Film and Media Theory HTHA 0440 Theatre Criticism: Performance Analysis

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FACULTY OF COMMERCE

Level 1 Courses HACC Full time and Part time and HBBS BS 101 Business Administration I (Compulsory) BS 107 Business Mathematics (Compulsory) ECON 104 Principles of Microeconomics (Compulsory) CSCO 102 Communication Skills for Commerce I

Level 2 Courses HACC Full time and Part time AC 208 Intermediate Financial Accounting II AC 207 Cost Accounting and Control I AC 217 Cost Accounting and Control II HBBS (Marketing, Management & Finance and Banking) BS 204 Corporate Finance 1

Level 4 Courses HACC Full time and part time AC 405 Tax Law and Practice I AC 407 Management Accounting and Control I AC 421 International Accounting Regulatory Framework

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING Level 1 Courses CSEN 101 Communication Skills for Engineers WSP 180 Workshop Practice EE 101 Electrical Principles MT 104 Engineering Mathematics 1 Paper I MT 105 Engineering Mathematics 1 Paper 2

Level 2 Courses ME 204 Thermofluids GL 204 Geology for Engineers MT 204 Engineering Mathematics 2 Paper 1 MT 205 Engineering Mathematics 2 Paper 2

Level 3 Courses CE 309 Professional & Industrial Studies GL 318 Mining Geology

FACULTY OF LAW Level 1 Courses LB 101 Introduction to Law (Not open to UZ LLBS students) AC108 BUSINESS LAW 1 AC118 BUSINESS LAW 2 LB105 STATUTORY INTERPRETATION

LB 201 Criminal Procedure LB 206 Civil Procedure (Lower Courts) LB 204 Delict LB 208 Evidence

LB 301 Accounting for Legal Practitioners LB 302 Civil Procedure (Superior Courts) Level 4 Courses LB 021 Conveyancing LB 401 Clinical and Practical Skills

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Level 1 Courses HSTS 101 Probability Theory 1 HSTS 102 Applied Statistics 1

Level 2 Courses HCT 201 Operating Systems for Level 2 HCT 216 Programming 2 for Level 2 HMTH 202 Linear Mathematics

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HSTS 111 Statistical Inference 1 HSTS 112 Applied Statistics 2 HMTH 102 Linear Mathematics 1 HMTH 101 Calculus 1 HCH 101 Physical Chemistry 1 HCH 102 Inorganic Chemistry 1 HCH 103 Organic Chemistry 3 HCH 104 Analytical Chemistry 1 HCT 120 Introduction to Computers HBS 111 Business Entrepreneurship Biology Bridging Course for students offered HGGB WITHOUT A LEVEL BIOLOGY CSSC 101 Academic Communication Skills for Science

HSTS 201 Theory of Estimation and Testing Hypotheses HSTS 213 Probability Theory 2 HCH 201 Physical Chemistry HCH 208 Spectroscopic Methods of Analysis HCH 203 Organic Chemistry

FACULTY OF SOCIAL STUDIES

CSSO 101 Academic Communication Skills for Social Studies Department of Economics Level 1 Courses ECON 104 Principles of Microeconomics ECON 105 Descriptive Statistics & Probability Models in Economics ECON 106 Mathematics for Economics Department of Rural & Urban Planning RUP 117 Introduction to Planning Mathematics Department of Psychology PSY 106 Introduction to Psychology 1 PSY 107 introduction to Social Psychology 1 PSY 111 Statistics for Psychology

Department of Economics Level 2 Courses ECON 201 Applied Statistics ECON 202 Econometrics I ECON 203 International Trade Theory and Policy ECON 204 Macroeconomics ECON 205 Mathematics for Economists II ECON 206 Microeconomics I

Department of Economics Level 3 Courses ECON 301 Development Economics ECON 302 Macroeconomic Theory and Policy ECON 303 Microeconomics II

FACULTY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE CSVE101 Academic Communication Skills for Veterinary Science Short Course in Livestock Production and Nutrition

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COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

CSHS 101 Academic Communication Skills for Health Science CSHS 102 Professional Communication Skills for Health Science

For more information, please contact the UZ Admissions Office.