AFST 40250 - Prophets/Protest in African History

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

Africana Studies

Description:

This dialogue-intensive seminar focuses on men and women who led political, religious, and social movements in Africa in the 19th and 20th centuries. The Islamic Mouride brotherhood in Senegal, the Women's Wars of Nigeria, and the Mau Mau uprising in colonial Kenya will introduce students to important episodes in African history and to the intellectual debates of the field. Students are expected to read a variety of texts, participate vigorously in class discussion, make oral presentations, and complete written assignments.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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