Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

Course: T 335: History of Africa-Islam

Semester: Fall- August 20, 2007-December 16, 2007

Meeting: Mondays & Wednesdays, 4:30-5:45 p.m.

Professor: Saneta Maiko,

Phone: (260) 481 6686 (office)

E: Mail: maikos@ipfw.edu

Appointment: By arrangement

I. DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of this course is to help students to better grasp Islam, as one of the World monotheistic foreign religions in Africa. It will foster students to the wealthy and diverse African and Islamic societies, experiences and traditions as they analyze the impact of Islam on African cultures and thus the challenges faced by Islam through the pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial periods. The class will consist of two weekly meetings (Mondays and Wednesdays) for presentations, lectures, film shows and discussions.

II. TEXTBOOKS: REQUIRED

Michael Cook, The Koran: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2000.
Lamin Sanneh, The Crown and the Turban: Muslims and West African Pluralism, Westview Press, 1997
David Robinson, Muslim Societies in African History, Cambridge University Press, 2004.
Nehemia Levtzion and Randall L. Pouwels, editors, The History of Islam in Africa, Ohio University Press, 2000.

RECOMMENDED

Trimingham, J. S. The Influence of Islam on Africa (1968)
Mahmud, S. F. A Short History of Islam (1989)

III. GRADING DETERMINATION:

Grading and Evaluation Criteria of all Exams

A= 90-100%

B= 80-89%

C= 70-79%

D= 60-69%

E= Below 59%

IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS: The following criteria will determine your final grade:

1) A One single spaced page reflection (15%): Each student will have to do a reflection once a week on the daily readings except the first week and last week of the semester.

2) A Four-page Chapter Review (15 %): At the beginning of the semester each student will be a signed a chapter from one of the required readings to read and review it. Each student will be assigned a day for a 20 minute oral presentation based on the chapter review done on that day. You are expected to present a one single spaced typed copy of your review to the instructor and to other class members on your presentation day before your presentation (Review due on the day of presentation)

3) Mid-Semester Exam 25% (Wednesday Oct. 24^th)

4) A One 8-10 page Research Paper due on Wednesday, November 14^th (15%). See classroom policies and ethics section below

5) In-class end of semester exam on Wednesday, December, 12th (30%).

V. CLASSROOM POLICIES AND ETHICS

Final Paper: Your final paper should be written according to the required standard style for annotations such as foot notes, bibliography, page title, quotations, and grammar, flow of thought and argument, and spelling. You can also contact the writing center for guidance if need be. Remember to read carefully your final paper for any correction before submitting it. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact the professor or the writing center.

Department Help: It is the student’s responsibility to visit the History Department Web Site or the writing center for help on how to write academic research paper

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VI. COURSE OUTLINE

Week 1 Introductions

M Aug 20

Course introductions, expectations, and overview

Robinson, Muslim Societies, xv-xx and Film Watch

W Aug 22

Africa as a continent, islamization & Arabization of Africa

Robin, Muslim Societies, 27-41; Levtzion, The History of Islam in Africa, 1-18

Week 2 Understanding Africa and Islam

M Aug 27

African Muslims, their culture and worldviews

Robin, Muslim Societies, 42-73

W Aug 29

The penetration of Islam in North and East Africa

Lavitzion, History of Islam in Africa, 22-59

Week 3 Understanding Islam

M Sep 3

Labor Day Break: No class

W Sep 5

Cook, A Very Short Introduction, 3-48

Article:

Week 4 Understanding Islam

M Sep 10

Cook, A Very Short Introduction, 51-115

Article:

W Sep 12

Robinson, Muslim Societies, 27-41

Week 5 The Spread of Islamic Rituals & Art in Africa

M Sep 17

Prayer, Amulets and healing

Levtzion and Pauwels, The History of Islam in Africa, 477-485

W Sep 19

Islamic Art & materialism

Levtzion and Pauwels, The History of Islam in Africa, 489-517

Week 6 Sufism and Jihads in Sudan

M Sep 24

Spread of Islam to the Western part of Africa

Levtzion & Pauwels, The History of Islam in Africa 93-115; 131-152

Robinson, Muslim Societies, 139-152

W Sep 26

Spread of Islam to the Eastern part of Africa

Levtzion & Pauwels, The History of Islam in Africa, 117-129; 153- 167

Week 7 Islamic Radicalism in West Africa & French Colonies

M Oct 1

The impact of colonialism on North West Africa Islam

Levtzion & Pauwels, The History of Islam in Africa 169-187

Robinson, Muslim Societies, 124-138

W Oct 3

Colonialism & Islam-Guinea, Mali, Senegal, Morocco, and C’Idoire

Levtzion & Pauwels, The History of Islam in Africa 189-208

Robinson, Muslim Societies, 91-107; 182-196

Week 8 Islamic Tension in West Africa & British Imperialism

M Oct 8

Fall Recess

W Oct 10

The Sunnis, Sufis, and Mahdis in Northern Nigeria

Levtzion & Pauwels, The History of Islam in Africa 209-224

Robinson, Muslim Societies, 139-152

Week 9 Colonialism and Islamic Identity Crises

M Oct 15

France, Britain and Italy in East Africa north (Ethiopia & Somali)

Levtzion & Pauwels, The History of Islam in Africa 225-250

Robinson, Muslim Societies, 108-123; 169-181

W Oct 17

Swahili Civilization, Islamic penetration and colonial tensions in Central East Africa

Levtzion & Pauwels, The History of Islam in Africa 251-271

Week 10 Nineteenth Century Missionaries, Slavery and Islamic faith

M Oct 22- Private study in preparation for the exam

Malindi, Mali, Mombasa, Tanga, Zanzibar, Digo, Bagamoyo, Ugogo and Nyamwezi (Eastern Coast Africa)

Levtzion & Pauwels, The History of Islam in Africa 273-302

W Oct 24

Mid-Semester Exam Exam 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Week 11 Nineteenth to twentieth century Islamic impact in East Africa

M Oct 29

Eastern Central Africa (Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambezi, Malawi) Levtzion & Pauwels, The History of Islam in Africa 303-325

W Oct 31

Islamic Reforms in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania

Levtzion & Pauwels, The History of Islam in Africa 349- 369

Robinson, Muslim Societies, 153-168

Week 12 Islamic Influence in the Southern part of Africa

M Nov 5

Islam in the Southern part of Africa

Levtzion & Pauwels, The History of Islam in Africa, 328-348

W Nov 7

Radicalism and Reform in East Africa

Levtzion & Pauwels, The History of Islam in Africa 349-369

Week 13 Understanding Islamic issues in Africa

M Nov 12

Women in Islam

Levtzion & Pauwels, The History of Islam in Africa, 397-417

W Nov 14

Research Paper Due Finalize your paper, make corrections and hand it in class by 5:30 p.m.

Week 14 Understanding Islamic issues in Africa

M Nov 19

Sufism in Africa

Levtzion & Pauwels, The History of Islam in Africa, 441-476

W Nov 21

Thanksgiving Recess (No class)

Week 15 Africa Islamic social issues

M Nov 26

European imperialism and Islamic resistance

Robinson, Muslim Societies, 197-209

W Nov 28

Western views of Africa Islam and sub-Saharan Africa music

Robinson, Muslim Societies in African History, 74-88

Levtzion & Pauwels, The History of Islam in Africa, 545-573

Week 16 Education, Politics and law within Africa Islam

M Dec 3

Education in Sub-Saharan Africa

Levtzion & Pauwels, The History of Islam in Africa, 419-440

W Dec 5

Islamic Law

Levtzion & Pauwels, The History of Islam in Africa, 373-396

Week 17 End of Semester work

M Dec 10

Islamic literature

Levtzion & Pauwels, The History of Islam in Africa, 519-544

Exam Reviews and Evaluations

Remember to study for the final Exam

W Dec 12

Exam Day

Be ready for the final exam from 4:00 -6:00 p.m.

Hope you will enjoy this class! Best wishes!