Cairo University  

Cairo University

Institute of African Research & Studies

 

Courses for

1.    Professional Diploma in Management of Arab and African World Heritage (Cultural Heritage)

 

For each course 3 teaching hours = 3 credit hours

All teaching in Arabic and English

 

Dept.

Courses

Code

 

NatRes

Geogr Hist NatRes

NatRes

Pol/Econ

Anthropol

 

First Term (I) 7 Obligatory Courses (21 Hrs)

The WH Convention & Its Institutional & Legal Aspects

General Geography of Arab & African Countries

Prehistory of Arab & African Countries

Conventions & Organizations for Natural Heritage

Preparation of Nomination Files of WH Sites

Tourism Economics in WH Sites

Programmes for Training, Awareness, Education, & Communication for WH Sites

 

WH 1

WH 2

WH 3

WH 4

WH 5

WH 6

WH 7

 

Hist

Anthropol

Pol/Econ

 

Anthropol

Geogr

Geogr

Anthropol

 

Anthropol

 

Anthropol

Second Term (II) 3 Obligatory Courses (9 Hrs)

History & Culture of Arab & African Countries

Peoples of Arab & African Countries

Conventions & Organizations for Cultural Heritage

(III) 4 Elective Courses (12 hrs)

Cultural WH Sites in Arab & African Countries

Threats to Cultural WH Sites in Arab & African Countries

Preparation of Tentative Lists for Cultural WH Sites

Management of Cultural WH Sites in Arab & African Countries

Monitoring, Evaluation, Follow-Up, & Research in Cultural WH Sites

Reporting on Cultural WH Sites

 

WHC 1

WHC 2

WHC 3

 

WHC 4

WHC 5

WHC 6

WHC 7

 

WHC 8

 

WHC 9

 

            NatRes = Natural Resources
            Geogr = Geography

            Hist = History
            Pol/Econ = Politics Economics
            Anthropol = Anthropology

 


Courses for

2.    Professional Diploma in Management of Arab and African World Heritage (Natural Heritage)

 

For each course 3 teaching hours = 3 credit hours

All teaching in Arabic and English

 

Dept.

Courses

Code

 

NatRes

Geogr Hist NatRes

NatRes

Pol/Econ

Anthropol

 

First Term (I) 7 Obligatory Courses (21 Hrs)

The WH Convention & Its Institutional & Legal Aspects

General Geography of Arab & African Countries

Prehistory of Arab & African Countries

Conventions & Organizations for Natural Heritage

Preparation of Nomination Files of WH Sites

Tourism Economics in WH Sites

Programmes for Training, Awareness, Education, & Communication for WH Sites

 

WH 1

WH 2

WH 3

WH 4

WH 5

WH 6

WH 7

 

 

NatRes

NatRes

NatRes

 

NatRes

Geogr

NatRes

NatRes

 

NatRes

 

NatRes

Second Term (II) 3 Obligatory Courses (9 Hrs)

Geology & Geomorphology of Arab & African Countries

Soil Types in Arab & African Countries

Environments in Arab & African Countries

(III) 4 Elective Courses (12 hrs)

Natural WH Sites in Arab & African Countries

Threats to Natural WH Sites in Arab & African Countries

Preparation of Tentative Lists for Natural WH Sites

Management of Natural WH Sites in Arab & African Countries

Monitoring, Evaluation, Follow-Up, & Research in Natural WH Sites

Reporting on Natural WH Sites

 

WHN 1

WHN 2

WHN 3

 

WHN 4

WHN 5

WHN 6

WHN 7

 

WHN 8

 

WHN 9

            NatRes = Natural Resources
            Geogr = Geography

            Hist = History
            Pol/Econ = Politics Economics
            Anthropol = Anthropology

 

The Dept. of Languages at the Institute of African Research & Studies will prepare a glossary of WH terms in Amharic, Hausa, and Swahili and will help in advertising the Diploma in these languages.

 

 

Expected results, outcome, follow-up

 

Like any other Diploma of the sort given here, there are results of Primary Order and of Secondary Order. There are also Key Points to consider, as follows:

Primary Order

The aims of the Primary Level Expected Results of the Diploma are to succeed in providing:

·                                    advanced studies to students with an undergraduate degree who would like to broaden their expertise or specialize in the field of World Heritage in Arab and African countries,

Secondary Order

 

The expected learning outcomes for the Secondary Order results of the Diploma include:

·                                    detailed knowledge of the extent of Arab and African World Heritage and a critical awareness of the threats to World Heritage posed by unrestrained human activities and current levels of extinction and cultural erosion;

Key Points

·                                    Students will gain a broad understanding of biological diversity at species, genetic and ecosystem levels (or cultural diversity at the individual, community and country levels) in Arab and African countries, and the ability and confidence to formulate effective management policies and conservation strategies for natural and cultural diversity.

·                                    They will gain management skills for in situ and ex situ animal and plant conservation projects, or community social engineering in Arab and African countries.

·                                    They will typically find work as World Heritage specialists with NGOs, government ministries, within research institutions, consultancies and other national and international organizations working within the arena of World Heritage or sustainable agriculture and rural development in Arab and African countries.

Start of the Courses: 1st October 2012, End of the Courses: 30 May 2013     Duration: 8 months

Fees: 3,000 Sterling (UK) pounds

What Benefit for Students:

1.         Find work in a WH site or any other type of protected areas.

2.         Improve your efficiency if you already work in a WH site or any other type of protected areas.

3.         If you are a tourist guide, your capacities will be distinguished and your public will really admire you.

How to get more information about the courses:

Please contact the Course Coordinator: Prof. Samir I. Ghabbour, Dept. of Natural Resources IARS on: ghabbour_samir@hotmail.com