KISW 205 Swahili History and Civilization

The course constitutes a general survey of the history of the Kiswahili people and their culture. Specifically, it will trace the impact of foreign colonization especially that of Arabia and Europe on the culture and lifestyle of the Swahili people from the past to the present. The focus will be on specific aspects of the Kiswahili language, its history, and association with the politics of change in the region, its expansion, civilization, and the different cultures that constitute the social fabric of the Swahili people.