HIST 389 - Islam in Sub- Saharan Africa

Institution:

Western Washington University

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Description:

Prereq: HIST 285 or 286 or 287 or LBRL 276 or 278 or permission of instructor. An introduction to the varied histories of Islam and Muslims in Sub-Saharan Africa from about the 10th century to the post-colonial age. Focus is on West Africa and secondarily on the Nilotic Sudan and the Swahili coast. Both long-term processes and case studies will be examined to understand how religious, social, political and cultural forces have shaped and reshaped African Muslim communities and their traditions through time and space.

Credits:

4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wwu.edu

Phone Number:

(360) 650-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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