Overview
What you will study
The Decolonizing Great Zimbabwe - The Past, Present and Future of an Ancient City course offered by University of Oxford will cover the following subject:
Great Zimbabwe is one of the most well-known archaeological sites in Africa. Occupied from the 4th through to 15th centuries, the site encompasses hundreds of stone structures spread across 1,800 acres in southeastern Zimbabwe.
Although early archaeological evidence demonstrated the ancient city’s local construction, the colonial Rhodesian government continued to promote unfounded ideas about Great Zimbabwe as an outpost of biblical figures like King Midas and Queen Sheba to justify British rule in Southern Africa throughout most of the 20th century. Arguments about the site’s racial origins persisted until 1980, when Zimbabwe declared its independence from Britain and integrated Great Zimbabwe imagery into its national identity, including the local currency and flag.
Despite this reclamation by black Zimbabweans, academic and public narratives continue to portray the city as a Medieval European castle. Stories of monarchs and royal guards, while entertaining, do not reflect the experiences and histories of people living in the area today and alienate the site’s ancestors from their cultural heritage.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Great Zimbabwe: engaging science and knowledge in colonial and postcolonial contexts
- Animals in Great Zimbabwe society
- The story told by plant remains from Great Zimbabwe
- Reflections on the Management of Great Zimbabwe as a World Heritage Site
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 1 days
- Part-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Ancient History View 19 other Short Courses in Ancient History in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- No requirements needed.
Tuition Fee
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International
99 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 99 GBP for the full programme during 1 days. -
National
99 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 99 GBP for the full programme during 1 days.
- In-person attendance (includes tea/coffee) - £99.00
- Virtual attendance - £90.00
Living costs for Oxford
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