AFST 314 - Islam in Africa

Institution:

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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Description:

GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS or C. This course is presented to provide the student with an introduction and overview of the history of Islam in Africa. This requires a discussion of Islam itself, its origins, philosophical thought, praxis and expansion. We then will turn to a more detailed examination of the penetration of Islam in Africa, eventually concentrating on its sub-Saharan influences. Prerequisites: AFST 211 or HIST 242, AFST 212 or HIST 243 or permission of instructor. Notes: Also listed as HIST 360 and RLST 314.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umbc.edu

Phone Number:

(410) 455-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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