University Of Ghana UG Legon Level 100 Courses
THE HUMANITIES
Further to the General Regulations for the admission of SSS candidates into undergraduate
degree programmes in the University of Ghana, the following shall apply to all candidates
admitted into the Faculties of Arts and Social Studies:
i. SSS candidates shall be admitted into Level 100 in the Humanities, and offered courses
in the Arts and Social Studies, as far as subject combinations for the Humanities time-table shall
permit.
ii. The following subjects will be taught in the Faculties of Arts and Social Studies:
Arts
Arabic
Classics
Dance
English
French
Linguistics
Language and Study Skills
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Russian
Spanish
Study of Religions
Swahili
Theatre Arts
Social Studies
Archaeology
Economics
Geography & Resource Development
History
Home Science
Mathematics
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
iii. Students shall initially be offered three/four subjects by the Admissions Board, taking
into consideration candidates’ backgrounds at the SSS Level.
iv. All courses at Level 100 shall be compulsory. Departments may assign 2 or 3 credits
per course.
v. Students shall be required to do a minimum of 15 credits per Semester, and a maximum
of 18.
vi. For the avoidance of doubt, courses in Basic Statistics and African Studies shall be
offered at Level 200 and above.
Information Technology
CSIT 102 Introduction to IT Problem Solving
CSIT 104 Mathematics for IT Professionals
UGBS 104 Principles of Management
UGRC 110 Academic Writing 1
UGRC 131 – 136 Understanding human society
Department of Social Work
UGRC 110 Academic Writing 1
UGRC 120 Numeracy Skills
UGRC 141-146 Science and Tech In Our Lives
UGRC 150 Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning
SOWK 112 Strategies for Development
2 courses from 2 other assigned departments
Department of Information Studies
Any of the UGRCs
INFS 112 Introduction to Information Management
Department Of Economics
UGRC 110 Academic Writing 1
UGRC 141 – 146 Science and Tech In Our Lives
UGRC 150 Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning
UGRC 160 Introduction to Literature
ECON 102 Introduction to Economics 2
Plus 2 courses from 2 other departments
School Of Law
FLAW 102 Legal Method
FLAW 104 Law of Contract 2
FLAW 106 Constitutional Law 2
FLAW 108 English for Law Students 2
Department Of Political Science
UGRC 110 Academic Writing
UGRC 141 – 146 Science and Tech In Our Lives
UGRC 150 Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning
UGRC 120 Numeracy Skills
Political 112 Political Institutions
Plus 2 courses from 2 other departments.
Department Of Geography And Resource Development
2 UGRCs
GEOG 112 Introduction to Human Geography
Department of Philosophy And Classics
2 UGRCs
PHCL 102 Philosophical Questions
2 other courses from 2 other departments
Department For The Study Of Religions
2 UGRC courses
SREL 112 Introduction to Christianity
2 courses from 2 other departments
Department Of Dance Studies
2 UGRCs
DANC 112 Introduction to Traditional Dance
2 courses from 2 other departments
Department Of Music
2 UGRCs
MUSC 132 Introduction to Music Harmony and Part Writing
MUSC 134 Practicals and Ensemble 2
2 courses from 2 other departments
Department Of History
2 UGRCs
HIST 112 Selected Topics In World History
2 assigned courses from 2 other departments
Bachelor Of Fine Arts
2 UGRCs
THEA 112 Basics of The Living Theatre
2 courses from 2 other departments
Department of Adult Education
ADLT 102 Introduction to Community Education
Department Of Archaeology
2 UGRCs
ARCH 112 Archaeology and The African Cultural Heritage
2 courses from 2 other departments
Department of English
ENGL 122 Foundation English II (Writing and Imaginative Literature)
Department of Sociology
SOCI 122 Diversity of Peoples and Cultures
Business School
UGRC 141-140 Science and Technology in our Lives
UGRC 150 Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning
UGRC 160 Introduction to Literature
UGBS 102 Introduction to Computing Business
UGBS 104 Principles of Management
UGBS 108 Psychology for Everyday Living
UGBS 106/ UGBS 112 Introductory French II/ Introductory Chinese II
Department of Modern Languages
B.A Arabic
UGRC 110 Academic Writing I
UGRC 120 Numeracy Skills
UGRC 141-146 Science and Technology in our Lives
UGRC 150 Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning
ARAB 102 Oral Communication Skills
ARAB 104 Elementary Arabic Grammar II
B.A Kiswahili
KISW 102 Oral Communication Skills
KISW 104 Elementary Kiswahili Grammar II
B.A Russian
RUSS 102 Oral Communication Skills
RUSS 104 Elementary Russian Grammar II
B.A Chinese
CHIN 102 Oral Communication Skills
CHIN 104 Elementary Chinese Grammar II
Department of Linguistics
UGRC 110 Academic Writing II
UGRC 120 Numeracy Skills
UGRC 141-146 Science and Technology in our Lives
UGRC 150 Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning
LNGS 102 Structure of English Words
School of Medicine and Dentistry
UGRC 131-136 Understand Human Societies
UGRC 210 Academic Writing II
UGRC 220 238 Introduction to African Studies
BOTN 104 Introduction to Growth of Flowering Plants
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II
PHYS 144 Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 106 Physics Practicals II
School of Physical Sciences and Biological Sciences
UGRC 110 Academic Writing I OR UGRC 150 Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning
UGRC 131-136 Understand Human Society
BOTN 104 Introduction to Growth of Flowering Plants
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II
PHYS 144 Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 106 Physics Practicals
School of Engineering
UGRC 110 Academic Writing I OR UGRC 150 Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning
FAEN 102 Calculus I
FAEN 104 Basic Mechanics II
FAEN 106 Applied Electricity
FAEN 108 Basic Electronics
AREN 102 Engineering Drawing
AREN 104 Internship (Industrial Practice I)
Department of Statistics
UGRC 110 Academic Writing I OR UGRC 150 Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning
UGRC 131-136 Understanding Human Society
MATH 122 Calculus I
CSCD 102 Introduction to Computer Science
ECON 102 Introduction to Economics II
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences and Family and Child
FCOS 102 Scope and Philosophy of Family and Consumer Sciences
FCOS 104 Introduction to Family Resource Management
SOCI 122 Diversity of People and Cultures
PSYC 102 Psychology for Everyday Living
AGRC 104 Introduction to Computer Science
UGRC 110 Academic Writing I OR UGRC 150 Critical Thinking and Reasoning
UGRC 131-136 Understanding Human Society
Food and Clothing Option:
FCOS 102 Scope and Philosophy of Family and Consumer Sciences
FCOS 104 Introduction to Family Resource Management
AGRC 102 General Chemistry II
AGRC 104 Introduction to Computer Science
UGRC 110 Academic Writing I OR UGRC 150 Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning
UGRC 131-136 Understanding Human Societies
Department of Mathematics
UGRC 110 Academic Writing I OR UGRC 150 Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning
UGRC 131-136 Understanding Human Society
MATH 122 Calculus I
MATH 124 Mechanics
Select 3-6 credits
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II
CHEM 110 Practical Chemistry
PHYS 106 Practical Physics II
PHYS 144 Electricity and Magnetism
STAT 102 Elementary Probability
CSCD 102 Introduction to Computer Science II
PYSC 102 Psychology for Everyday Life
Department of Earth Science
UGRC 110 Academic Writing I OR UGRC 150 Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning
UGRC 131-136 Understanding Human Society
EASC 102 Geological Map Work
EASC 104 Historical Geology
Select 6-7 credits
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II
PHYS 106 Practical Physics
PHYS 144 Electricity and Magnetism
MATH 122 Calculus I
Department of Computer Science
UGRC 110 Academic Writing I OR UGRC 131-136 Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning
UGRC 131-136 Understanding Human Society
MATH 122 Calculus I
CSCD 102 Introduction to Computer Science II
STAT 102 Elementary Probability
Department of Physics
UGRC 110 Academic Writing I OR UGRC 150 Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning
UGRC 131-136 Understanding Human Society
MATH 122 Calculus I
MATH 124 Mechanics
PHYS 106 Practical Physics II
PHYS 144 Electricity and Magnetism
School of Agriculture
AGRC 102 General Chemistry II
AGEC 112 Introduction to Economics
AGEX 102 Development Communication and Extension Methods
AGRC 104 Introduction to Computer Science
AGRC 108 General Physics
UGRC 110 Academic Writing I OR UGRC 110 Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning
UGRC 131-136 Understanding Human Society
Dental Laboratory Science
SAHS 102 Human Anatomy
SAHS 104 Human Anatomy Practical
SAHS 106 Basic Physiology
SAHS 108 Basic Physiology Practical
SAHS 112 Introductory Psychology for Allied Health Sciences
GSPH 214 Writing for Public Health
UGRC 220 Liberal and African Studies
DLAB 102 Introduction to Dental Laboratory Sciences
DLAB 104 Basic Dental Material Science
DLAB 106 Introduction to Dental Morphorlogy
BSC Dietetics
BAHS 102 Human Anatomy
BAHS 104 Human Anatomy Practical
BAHS 106 Basic Physiology
BAHS 108 Basic Physiology Practical
BAHS 122 Introductory Biochemistry
DIET 102 Introduction to Professional Practice
BAHS 112 Introductory Psychology for Allied Health Sciences
GSPH 214 Writing for Public Health
UGRC 220 Liberal and African Studies
BCS Radiology
BAHS 102 Human Anatomy
BAHS 104 Human Anatomy Practical
SAHS 106 Basic Physiology
BAHS 108 Basic Physiology Practical
BAHS 122 Introductory Biochemistry
RDGY 102 Introductory Radiogrphy
BAHS 112 Introductory Psychology for Allied Health Sciences
GSPH 214 Writing for Public Health
UGRC 220 Liberal and African Studies
BSC Physiotherapy
BAHS 102 Human Anatomy
BAHS 104 Human Anatomy Practical
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II
CHEM 110 Practical Chemistry
BAHS 106 Basic Physiology
BAHS 108 Basic Physiology Practical
PSTR 104 Introduction to Physiotherapy
GSPH 214 Writing for Public Health
UGRC 220 Liberal and African Studies
BAHS 112 Introductory Psychology for Allied Health Sciences
BSC Medical Laboratory
GSPH 214 Writing for Public Health
UGRC 220 Liberal and African Studies
BAHS 102 Human Anatomy
BAHS 104 Human Anatomy Practical
BAHS 106 Basic Physiology
BAHS 112 Introductory Psychology for Allied Health Sciences
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II
CHEM 110 Practical Chemistry
MLAB 106 Introduction to Medical Laboratory Sciences
BSC Nursing
BAHS 102 Human Anatomy
BAHS 104 Anatomy Practicals
BAHS 106 Basic Physiology
BAHS 108 Basic Physiology Practicals
NURS 108 Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing
NURS 114 Psychology for Nurses
NURS 116 Obstetric Anatomy and Normal Pregnancy
NURS 118 Fundamentals of Nursing
NURS 122 Nursing Practical I
UGRC 131-136 Understanding Human Societies
UGRC 150 Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning
Long vacation Practicum NURS 122 will be offered partly during the semester and continued for six weeks in the long vacation.
School of Pharmacy
PHAR 112 Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry I
PHAR 114 Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry Practical
PHAR 122 Mathematics for Pharmacy II
PHAR 124 Pharmaceutical Microbiology I
PHAR 126 Pharmaceutical Microbiology I Practical
PHAR 142 Basic Biochemistry
PHAR 144 Basic Biochemistry Practical
PHAR 152 Computer Literacy II
PHAR 154 Psychology and Behavioral Science
UGRC 150 Critical Thinking Practical Reasoning