Africa: Histories, Ecologies, and Sustainabilities
Course, Master's level, 5AR029
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Spring 2027 Spring 2027, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, English
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 18 January 2027–24 March 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university.
- Selection
-
Higher education credits (maximum 285 credits)
- Fees
- If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 14,250
- Total tuition fee: SEK 14,250
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2026
- Application code
- UU-00100
Admitted or on the waiting list?
Spring 2027 Spring 2027, Visby, 50%, On-campus, English
- Location
- Visby
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 18 January 2027–24 March 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university.
- Selection
-
Higher education credits (maximum 285 credits)
- Fees
- If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 14,250
- Total tuition fee: SEK 14,250
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2026
- Application code
- UU-00130
Admitted or on the waiting list?
About the course
The course is orientated to students from archaeology, history, or sustainability who wants to build an in depth
understanding of African archaeology and history and to understand the linkages between historical knowledge and
sustainability. For students coming from the field of sustainability studies with an interest in African continent, the course
gives a necessary historical background to understanding the present society and landscape. The early innovations in
food production, and later experimentation with new crops are important reference points for knowledge and perspectives
on sustainable agriculture and management of food today. The course also goes through past patterns of urbanism and
centralised organisation of trade and resources allow for a better understanding of urban challenges and futures.
Landscape history is fundamental to conservation management, development and landscape planning. Through case
studies, the course will zoom in on regions or periods in time that can elucidate societal transitions in farming, urbanism
and landscape management.
Contact
- Course Administrator Maria Lowe Fri
- info@arkeologi.uu.se
- +46 18 471 20 93