ARCH 427:Cross-Cultural Contacts and Historical Archaeology of Africa

This course provides insights into cross-cultural contacts and historical archaeology in Africa. The student will be guided to understand how cross-cultural contacts have influenced the evolution and development of various traits of the contemporary culture of Africans.   He or she will be taught how to use oral, archival and other written data, as well as historical linguistics as adjuncts to the archaeological record and in the interpretation of the cultural heritage of Africa for purposes of social and economic development.