The Institute of Cultural Heritage Studies (ICHS) is a non-faculty cluster of departments at Great Zimbabwe University that is involved in research, teaching, training and outreach activities in areas of the tangible and intangible cultural heritage.

1.0 AREAS OF SPECIALISATION

1.1 TANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE

• Archaeology & Prehistory
• Museum Studies
• Archival Studies
• Heritage Sites (man-made)
• Natural Heritage (sites & landscapes)
• Designs and Structures (artistic & architectural)
• Ethno-Mathematics (mathematics of construction)
• Heritage Preservation & Management

2. 0 INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE

• Indigenous Knowledge Systems
• Language and Ethnic Studies
• Performing Arts – Music, Dance, Theatre/Drama, Poetry, etc
• Fine Arts – Visuals Sculpture & Crafts
• Digital Arts – Film & Video
• Literary Arts – Spoken Word, Literature (traditional and contemporary), Media (print and electronic)
• Culinary Arts – Cuisine, Packaging & Presentation;
• Cultural Industries - The Creative Economy & Cultural Tourism
• Arts Management, Promotion & Marketing


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