B.A. · Undergraduate
History & Archaeology
- Degree
- B.A.
- Level
- Undergraduate
Programme overview
This program combines the study of African and world history with the science of archaeology. Special emphasis is placed on West African civilizations, the manuscripts of Timbuktu, and the preservation of cultural heritage. Students gain fieldwork experience and critical research skills to connect Africa's past with global history.
Curriculum
Year 1
5 courses- 01Introduction to History
- 02World Civilizations I
- 03Introduction to Archaeology
- 04Academic Writing
- 05General Anthropology
Year 2
6 courses- 01African History I
- 02Archaeological Methods
- 03Oral Traditions & Historical
- 04Memory
- 05World Civilizations II
- 06Statistics for Social Sciences
Year 3
6 courses- 01West African Civilizations
- 02Archaeology of Timbuktu & the Sahel
- 03Heritage
- 04Preservation & Museum Studies
- 05Comparative Histories
- 06Research Methods
Year 4
11 courses- 01Globalization & Historical Change
- 02Advanced Archaeological Fieldwork
- 03History & Policy
- 04Capstone Thesis
- 05Internship (museums, archives, UNESCO)
- 06Sample Courses
- 07West African Civilizations & Empires
- 08Archaeology of Timbuktu & Manuscripts
- 09Heritage & Museum Studies
- 10Oral History & African Traditions
- 11Globalization & Historical Change
Course lists are indicative and may be updated as the programme is accredited and reviewed.
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