Archaeology and Heritage of Africa

This course was funded by the German Foreign Office and developed by the German Archaeological Institute (DAI), in collaboration with the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), the Interdisciplinary Center for Archaeology and Evolution of Human Behavior (ICArEHB) in Portugal, and the Eduardo Mondlane University in Mozambique, with input from experts around the world. Africa has a rich cultural heritage spanning tens of thousands of years, including the earliest known fossils of our hominin ancestors, abundant and diverse rock art sites, and some of the oldest civilizations in human history. Would you like to know more about the new methods archaeologists are using to study African archaeology? And to learn directly from case studies with researchers working on the continent? Are you interested in knowing the role local communities have in the preservation and protection of heritage sites? By enrolling in this course, you will have the opportunity to learn and explore these and so many other subjects in African Archaeology and Heritage and discover the rich and diverse heritage of Africa

• Understand real case studies from researchers working in Africa
• Explore Africa’s rich heritage through fossils and rock art
• Analyze the cultural and historical diversity of the continent
• Apply modern archaeological research methods
• Evaluate environmental influences on African heritage
• Enhance awareness of heritage preservation importance

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to read course instructions in English
• Preparedness to complete short practice activities