ARCH 112 — Archaeology and the African Cultural Heritage
Archaeology and Heritage Studies · University of Ghana
The course examines the role archaeology plays in our understanding of the rich African cultural heritage. Emphasis is placed on Archaeological, historical and the ethnographic evidence and topics include a definition of the African cultural heritage, the role of Archaeology in understanding the past societies of early man and the beginnings of cultural diversity in Africa, development of farming and sedentary life-styles; growth of cities; arts and crafts; early trade patterns; traditional institutions; cultural practices and heritage resources.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 100
- Semester
- Semester Two
Other courses on this programme
- ARCH 111 — Approaches to the Study of the Past
- ARCH 211 — Fundamentals of Archaeological Science
- ARCH 212 — Foundations of Old and New World Civilizations
- ARCH 213 — Human Origins and Cultural Foundations in Africa
- ARCH 214 — Early Civilizations of Africa
- ARCH 321 — Archaeology and the Natural Environment
- ARCH 322 — Archaeology of West Africa: 500 B.C. – A.D. 1950
- ARCH 323 — Method and Theory of Archaeology
- ARCH 324 — Ethno-Archaeology of Africa
- ARCH 325 — Foragers and Far ers in West Africa’s Prehistory
- ARCH 326 — Public Policy and Heritage Management in Ghana
- ARCH 327 — Introduction to Theories of Culture
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 2 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Humanities (2017).