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University of Dar es Salaam
College of Humanities
Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies
STUDENT ORIENTATION
2019/2020
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Preamble
We thank you for your interest in courses offered by the Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies.
Our Department, situated in the College of Humanities, is one of the vibrant Departments in the University of Dar es Salaam. It was established to address training and research needs related to the archaeology and heritage in 1985 as an Archaeology Unit under the Department of History. It later gained Departmental status, but linked with History, thus forming the Department of History and Archaeology. Few years later in 2013 it was established as a Department in its own right, that is the Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies.
As you probably know, Tanzania is endowed with plenty of cultural heritage resources ranging from paleontological, archaeological and architectural sites to ethnographical heritage. The heritage resources contribute to understanding how we (humans), our environments and other creatures on earth came to be what we/they are today. Heritage resources also contribute to the economy and development of society. However, for heritage resource’s potentials to be realized, they need to be uncovered,
documented, interpreted, conserved, developed and managed properly. Our Department addresses these issues through training manpower, conducting high quality research and providing public services and consultancy in archaeology and heritage fields.
This orientation booklet provides you with a brief information about our Department. We believe that it will assist you to familiarize with Our Department and its courses and activities. Please obtain more information from University Prospectus and from Department Website/page:
https://www.udsm.ac.tz/web/index.php/colleges/cohu/department-of-archaeology
You are warmly welcome!
Dr. Noel Biseko Lwoga
Head
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DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE
Vision
To enhance excellence in training and research aspects of Tanzania and World cultural heritage resources.
Mission
The Department has a mission to produce professionals in the heritage sector through its training and research programs and promote Tanzania’s cultural heritage to people from all walks of life across the globe.
Staff
Our Department has highly qualified staff. Please visit the Department Website/page for further information regarding their specializations and contacts.
Full-time Academic Staff
• Prof. Felix Chami
• Prof. Audax Mabulla
• Dr. Emanuel Kessy
• Dr. Pastory Bushozi
• Dr. Edwinus Lyaya
• Dr. Thomas Biginagwa
• Dr. Elinaza Mjema
• Dr. Noel Biseko Lwoga
• Dr. Elgidius Ichumbaki
• Dr. Frank Masele
• Mr. Makarius Itambu
• Mr. Richard Bigambo
• Ms. Mariam Bundala
• Mr. Musa Mwitondi
Part-time Academic Staff
• Dr. Charles Saanane
• Dr. Fidelis Masao
• Dr. Amandus Kwekason
• Mr. Donatius Kamamba
• Ms. Penina Emmanuel
Administrative Staff
• Dismas Jailo – Librarian Assistant
• Lucy Chikolia – Department Secretary
Department Committees
The Department has the following academic committees, which aim at handling important issues through Coordinators:
• Quality Assurance, Dr. E. Mjema
• Examinations & Timetable, Dr. F. Masele
• Undergraduate Studies, Dr. E. Ichumbaki
• Postgraduate Studies, Dr. E. Kessy
• Practical Training – Dr. T. Biginagwa
• Research and Publications – Dr. P. Bushozi
• Library & Social Affairs – Mr. D. Jailo
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Students are advised to communicate with Coordinators of the particular committee in case they have problems/issues related to the committee e.g. examinations, practical training, research, etc. The contacts of Coordinators can be obtained in the Department Website/page.
COURSES
The Department offers the following course:
Postgraduate Courses
PhD Archaeology
PhD Heritage Management
MA Archaeology
MA Heritage Management
Undergraduate Courses
BA Archaeology
BA Archaeology & Geography
BA Archaeology & History
BA Heritage Management
Please refer to the University Prospectus (Postgraduate and Undergraduate) and College Guide Book for details regarding courses. You can obtain University Prospectus in the University Website:
www.udsm.ac.tz
CAREER
After successfully graduated from our courses, you can become:
• Archaeologist,
• Palaeontologist,
• Cultural/Heritage Officer and Manager,
• Field Coordinator,
• Ethnographer,
• Environmentalist,
• Museum Curator,
• Conservator,
• Cultural and Heritage Tour Guide,
• Cultural/Heritage Tourism Operator,
• Heritage Consultant,
• Cultural Tourism Officer and Manager.
• Researcher and Lecturer in academic institutions in Tanzania, Africa and abroad.
• Entrepreneur in cultural and heritage centres,
• Entrepreneur in cultural and heritage tour companies,
• Entrepreneur in heritage and tourism consultancy firms,
• Entrepreneur in private and community-based museums
FIELD WORK COURSES
Our Department conducts Field Trainings in order to enhance practical skills and attitudes to undergraduate students. The practical courses include Field
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Training in Archaeology Survey (AY 120), Field Training in Archaeology Survey Excavation (AY 220) and Practical Training in Heritage Management (AY 230). The Field Training courses are conducted in 8 weeks.
Whereas in AY 120 and AY 220 students go to selected field training with course instructors, in AY 230, students are attached to a particular heritage and tourism institutions and supervised by institutional managers. All students taking BA Archaeology, BA Archaeology and Geography and BA Archaeology and History (1st and 2nd years) and BA Heritage Management (1st year) do AY 120 and AY 220 after completing university examinations in second semester. AY 230 is done by students taking BA Heritage Management (2nd year) after completing university examinations in second semester.
Students have been doing their Field Training in various sites including Lake Eyasi, Makuyuni, Karatu, Lugalo, Mkadini (Bagamoyo), Sumbawanga, Kigamboni, national museums, cultural tourism enterprises, Ngorongoro Conservation Area,
Zanzibar Stone Town, Heritage NGOs such as Dar es Salaam Centre for Architectural Heritage, tour operator companies, etc.
Please communicate to the Department Coordinator of Practical Training, and also consult University Prospectus for details.
RESEARCH SEMINARS
Our Department conducts research seminars weekly, where students and staff present their research ideas, findings and papers, and get comments and meaningful critics for the advancement of knowledge.
Please register to the Department Coordinator of Research and Publications in case you need to present. You are also encouraged to attend these seminars to broaden your knowledge in archaeology and heritage.
Please observe the Research Seminar Schedule updated in the on-line Department Website/page.
DEPARTMENT JOURNAL
The Department has a research journal named Studies in the African Past. The journal offers students and staff platform to share and disseminate your research outputs widely, since it
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covers well the local and international audiences. Studies in the African Past can be accessed on-line and in an international database indexing in EBSCO. http://sap.udsm.ac.tz/index.php/sap/issue/archive Please, visit this website for further information.
You can also contact the following regarding the journal:
• Chief Editor – Prof. Felix Chami
• Journal Manager – Dr. Edwinus Lyaya
STUDENT ORGANIZATION
Students in our Department have a heritage-based organization named Dar es Salaam University Heritage and Archaeology Student Association (DUHASA). The organization bring students together to discuss, organize students’ events such as debates and excursions, and cheer matters related to archaeology and heritage. Please consult the following DUHASA leaders for more information.
• Godwin Phillipo – Chairperson
• Zuhura Mtenguzi – Vice Chairperson
• Nickson Maduhu – General Secretary
• Mwanda Sebastian – Vice-General Secretary
• Dickson Mtafya – Academics
• Athuman Faiz – Planning Officer
• Jumanne Lineth – Public Relations Officer
• Sued Mkuta – Social Cultural Officer
• Honest Komba - Treasurer
COMMUNICATION
The Department has a well-designed communication system that link students and staff. Students have several channels where they can communicate their issues to the Department. They may communicate their issues to Class Representatives, who would inform respective staff or Department Coordinator. Students can also communicate particular issues to DUHASA leaders who would channel the information to responsible Department Coordinator. The Head of Department often meets students’ leaders in each semester to discuss critical matters.
The Department uses notice boards located at the Heritage Building, and formal students’ group mails to deliver information to students. Please make sure that your email and your class is connected to the group mail system.
In addition, undergraduate students can communicate to their academic
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advisors as arranged by the College. Please refer to the College Website to find out who is your academic advisor.
https://www.udsm.ac.tz/web/index.php/colleges/cohu