WELCOME TO EDU 08108: HISTORY OF NORTH

AFRICA

Module Facilitator
Mr, Mwendapole, L,
s.
 First Semester
2022/2023 Academic Year
• COURSE OUTLINE
 Objectives of the Mdule

• This course seeks to familiarise students with the

historical developments in North Africa and
provide theoretical frame for continued study of
the region.
• The principle objectives of the course are to
acquaint students with rough chronology of major
events in the region, enable them grasp the
parallels and disparities between human
experiences in the region and elsewhere in the
continent, and develop among them a lasting
interest in the study of North Africa.
 Module Description
• The course surveys the history of the Maghreb
(Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya) and the
countries of the Nile valley (Egypt and Sudan). It
presents a coherent picture of the regional
history covering the period from ancient times
to the recent past.
• Themes in the earlier history of the region are
covered in the introductory part. The main
emphasis, however, is on the modern period,
starting approximately from the 17th century.
Module Description cont….

• Although the course takes a survey

approach, students are given the
opportunity to focus their course
papers on the particular areas of
their interest, thus pursuing
histories of specific areas in the
considerable depth.
 Module Assessment Mode
• The course will be covered in 30 lecture hours and 15
seminar hours.
• Assessment
• The course will be evaluated through coursework (40%)
and a written final examination (60%). The coursework
component consists of the following segments:
• Quizzes……………………………5% (un numbered)
• Group Work ......…………..10%
• Test 1…………………………..10%
• Test 2…………………………..15%
• Total……………………………..40%
 Important Note
• Attendance and active participation in
group work is compulsory.
• -Group work MUST be typed; Font 12,
Times New Romans, 1.5 Line spacing.
• -Well written scholarly papers will be
accepted (including well written
footnotes); Plagiarism is intolerable
 OUTLINE

• Topic 1: Early North Africa

• The Geography of North Africa
• Prehistory of North Africa
• Historiography of North Africa
• Early Civilization: Classical/Ancient Egypt
• North Africa under the Carthaginians, Romans and
Greeks
• The Arab Conquest and the coming of Islam
 Outline cont….
• TOPIC 2: Ottoman Conquest
• North Africa
• Ottoman conquest
Outline cont…..
• Topic 3: Conquest and colonial rule
• Installation of colonial rule
• Resistance to colonial rule
• Colonial administration and economy
Outline cont…..
• Module 4: Nationalism
• Political movements
• Struggle for Independence

• Module 5: Post Independence

• New local Initiatives and Neo-colonialism
• Islam and post-colonial state
 References

• Amin, S., (1970). The Maghreb in the Modern

World. Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco. London.
• El-Kenz, Ali (1991). Algeria: the Challenge of
Modernity. London
• Davidson, Basil (1989). History of Modern
Africa. UK, Longman.
• Maddox, Gregory (1993). Conquest and
Resistance to Colonialism in Africa. New York,
Garland Publishing Company.
 References

• Albert C. Smith, North African Historiography

and the Westerner: The Maghrib as Seen by David
Gordon in History of Africa , 1978, Vol. 5
(1978), pp. 187-200, Cambridge University Press.
• Magree, A, and M. Tidy (1984), Nationalism and
New States in Africa from 1935 to Present, Nairobi,
Heineman Education Books.
• UNESCO, General History Africa, Vols. II, IV, VI and
VII.
• NB; You can also exploit other relevant readings,
internet sources, including e-journal and e-books.
INCONVIENCIES HANDLING
HOW TO ASK PERMISSION IN CASE OF ANY
EMERGENCY
1. ASK DIRECT FROM THE COURSE INSTRUCTOR
PHYSICALLY (AVOID PHONE CALL AND SMS)
2. ASK AND GET EVIDENCE DOCUMENT FROM THE
DEAN OF STUDENTS
 INCONVIENCIES
HANDLING
3. FOR DEATH AND SICKNESS EMERGENCY INFORM
YOUR CR BUT
THE CR SHOULD INFORM THE LECTURER THE THE
BEGINNING OF THE LECTURE.
THE STUDENT SHOULD REPORT WITH DOCUMENTS
THE FIRST DAY SHE/HE ATTEND THE CLASS TO THE
LECTURER.
4. ANY THING OUT OF THIS PROCEDURES
WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.