HIS-204 — History of Islam and Christianity in West Africa from 1500 to 1900

About this course

HIS-204 History of Islam and Christianity in West Africa from 1500 to 1900 is a 200 Level course in the History and International Studies department, taught in the Second Semester. On La-Net Hub you can watch all 21 recorded lectures for free, grouped into 10 series, read the course lecture note online or download it as a PDF, and test yourself with practice questions.

Christianity’s Arrival and Expansion in West Africa – Course Description: This topic examines the introduction of Christianity into West Africa through early European contact and missionary activities, and its subsequent expansion during the colonial period. It highlights the role of missionaries, education, and local communities in spreading Christianity, as well as its cultural, social, and political impacts on the region. Course Objective: The objective is to help learners understand how Christianity was introduced and expanded in West Africa, and to evaluate its influence on the region’s history, culture, and societal development.

Introduction and Spread of Islam in West Africa – Course Description: This topic explores the origins of Islam and its introduction into West Africa through trans-Saharan trade, migration, and the influence of scholars and rulers, as well as its gradual spread across empires such as Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. It highlights the cultural, political, and economic impacts of Islam on West African societies, including education, governance, and trade. Course Objective: The objective is to enable learners to understand how Islam was introduced and spread in West Africa, and to analyze its significance in shaping the region’s history, culture, and social structures.

Lectures in this course

Series 1: Christianity’s Arrival and Expansion in West Africa (series 2)

1. Christianity’s Arrival and Expansion in West Africa 1 10 minutes 56 seconds
2. Christianity’s Arrival and Expansion in West Africa 2 11 minutes 22 seconds

Series 2: Christianity's Arrival and Expansion in west Africa (series 2)

1. Christianity's Arrival and Expansion in west Africa 10 minutes 37 seconds
2. Christianity's Arrival and Expansion in west Africa 2 11 minutes 3 seconds

Series 3: Introduction and Spread of Islam in West Africa (series 1)

1. Introduction and Spread of Islam in West Africa 1 10 minutes 50 seconds
2. Introduction and Spread of Islam in West Africa 2 10 minutes 48 seconds

Series 4: Introduction and spread of Islam in West Africa (series 1)

1. Introduction and spread of Islam in West Africa 1 10 minutes 34 seconds
2. Introduction and spread of Islam in West Africa 2 10 minutes 33 seconds

Series 5: Jihadic Movements: Origins, Spread, and Impact (series 3) · Part 1

1. Jihadic Movements: Origins, Spread, and Impact 1 9 minutes 33 seconds
2. Jihadic Movements: Origins, Spread, and Impact 2 10 minutes 1 second

Series 6: Jihadic Movements: Origins, Spread, and Impact (series 3) · Part 2

1. Jihadic Movements: Origins, Spread, and Impact 1 9 minutes 51 seconds
2. Jihadic Movements: Origins, Spread, and Impact 2 10 minutes 17 seconds

Series 7: Abolition of the Slave Trade and Religious Transformation (series 4) · Part 1

1. Abolition of the Slave Trade and Religious Transformation 1 10 minutes 49 seconds
2. Abolition of the Slave Trade and Religious Transformation 2 8 minutes 26 seconds

Series 8: Abolition of the Slave Trade and Religious Transformation (series 4) · Part 2

1. Abolition of the Slave Trade and Religious Transformation 1 10 minutes 2 seconds
2. Abolition of the Slave Trade and Religious Transformation 2 10 minutes 28 seconds
3. Abolition of the Slave Trade and Religious Transformation 3 9 minutes 38 seconds

Series 9: Social, Economic, and Political Impact of Islam and Christianity (series 5) · Part 1

1. Social, Economic, and Political Impact of Islam and Christianity 1 9 minutes 3 seconds
2. Social, Economic, and Political Impact of Islam and Christianity 2 8 minutes 3 seconds

Series 10: Social, Economic, and Political Impact of Islam and Christianity (series 5) · Part 2

1. Social, Economic, and Political Impact of Islam and Christianity 1 9 minutes 19 seconds
2. Social, Economic, and Political Impact of Islam and Christianity 2 8 minutes 16 seconds

Lecture note

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