‫بسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم‬
UNIVERSITY OF BAHRI
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Department of History
STUDY PLAN
Bachelor Degree in History
2013
‫بسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم‬
UNIVERSTY OF BAHRI
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES
 History: College of Arts and Humanities at Bahri University is a natural extension
for the same College at the formerly University of Juba.
 Vision:Attaining the highest international level of excellence through accredited
academic programs and qualified graduates who are able to contribute to the
development of society.
 Mission:Achieving distinction in the fields of humanities and literature via
excellent teaching, research and successful partnerships. The major task is to
prepare qualified graduates who are capable of providing valuable services to the
society and meeting the needs of the labor market.
 Goals/Objectives:The goals and objectives of the establishment of the college
are as follows:
1. To Train Bachelor degree, Diploma and postgraduate students in the fields of
languages and humanities to serve the public and private sectors.
2. To provide in-services training courses for serving officials.
3. To revive the awareness and importance of Arts and Humanities and their role
in stimulating and promoting co-existence among different peoples and races,
as well as to enrich the African and international thought.
4. To Act as a center for consultancy and research on Arts, language and
Humanities.
5. To Establish and maintain contacts and links with similar national, regional and
international institutions to engage in joint: studies and research activities.
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UNIVERSITY OF BAHRI
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Bachelor Degree in History
Study Plan
Introduction:
The Department of History is mainly concerned with teaching the basic
theoretical framework of the past as a science. It also highlights the role of
history in understanding and appreciation of the cultural heritage both of
global society and local one.
Vision:
To be distinguished in studying the historical records of humanity through
academic programs of high quality.
Mission:
Preparation of competent cadres through accredited academic programs to
contribute to the development of society and the sustenance of its national,
Arabs and Islamic identity.
Goals\ Objectives:
1. To furnish a liberating knowledge in understanding the past.
2. Reconstruction of the diversified aspects of human history.
3. Tracing the mechanism of historical change during the passage of time.
4. Encouraging tolerance and dialogue with other nations.
Summary of Credit Hours:
Year Study
First
Second
Third
Fourth
B.A.
total
Fifth
Total Credit Hours
Credit
Hours
35
38
33
32
138
34
172
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First Year
Semester I
Contact Hours
Course Code
Theory
Practical
Total
Credit
Hours
Course Name
Prerequisite
Course
UBAL 1101
Arabic Language Skills I
2
0
2
None
UBEL 1102
English Language Skills I
2
0
2
None
UBIC 1103
Islamic Culture I
2
0
2
None
UBSS 1104
Sudanese Studies
2
0
2
None
AHCR 1101
Introduction to Archaeology
2
0
2
None
AHCR 1102
Introduction to Comparative Religions
2
0
2
None
AHCR 1103
Introduction to Mass Communication
2
0
2
None
AHCR 1104
Introduction to Philosophy
2
0
2
None
AHCR 1105
Introduction to Russian Language
2
3
3
None
18
2
19
Total Hours
Semester II
Theory
Practical
Total
Credit
Hours
Contact Hours
Course Code
Course Name
Prerequisite
Course
UBAL 1201
Arabic Language Skills II
2
0
2
UBAL 1101
UBEL 1202
English Language Skills II
2
0
2
UBEL 1102
UBIC 1203
Islamic Culture II
2
0
2
UBIC 1103
AHCR 1201
Introduction to French Language
2
3
3
None
AHCR 1202
Introduction to Geography
3
0
3
None
AHCR 1203
Introduction to History
2
0
2
None
AHCR 1204
Introduction to Psychology
2
0
2
None
15
2
16
Total Hours
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Second Year
Semester I
Theory
Practical
Total
Credit
Hours
Contact Hours
Course Code
Course Name
Prerequisite
Course
UBAL 2101
Arabic Language Skills III
2
0
2
UBAL 1201
UBEL 2102
English Language Skills III
2
0
2
UBEL 1202
AHHS 2101
Ancient History of Sudan until Kerma
Kingdom
3
0
3
AHHS 2102
Ancient near East
3
0
3
None
AHHS 2103
Greco-Roman History
3
0
3
None
AHHS 2104
History of the first Islamic State
3
0
3
None
AHHS 2105
The ancient Egyptian Civilization
3
0
3
None
19
0
19
Total Hours
None
Semester II
Theory
Practical
Total
Credit
Hours
Contact Hours
Course Code
Course Name
Prerequisite
Course
UBEL 2201
English Language Skills IV
2
0
2
UBEL 2102
AHCR 2201
Computer Skills
2
0
2
None
AHHS 2201
Ancient History of Africa
3
0
3
None
AHHS 2202
Andalus History
3
0
3
None
AHHS 2203
History and Civilization of Medieval
Europe
3
0
3
AHHS 2204
Kushite History
3
0
3
None
AHHS 2205
Ummyaid Caliphate
3
0
3
None
19
0
19
Total Hours
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4
Third Year
Semester I
Contact Hours
Course Code
Theory
Practical
Total
Credit
Hours
3
0
3
None
3
0
3
None
4
0
4
None
3
0
3
None
3
0
3
None
16
0
16
Course Name
AHHS 3101
Abbasids Caliphate I
AHHS 3102
Islamic Kingdoms in the Sudan
AHHS 3103
Islamic Egypt
AHHS 3104
The Crusades War
AHHS 3105
Science of History and its Schools I
Total Hours
Prerequisite
Course
Semester II
Contact Hours
Course Code
Course Name
Theory
AHHS 3201
AHHS 3202
The Sudan under the Turkish and the
Egyptian Rule
The Modern History of Europe I
AHHS 3203
African Islamic Kingdoms
AHHS 3204
History and its Schools II
AHHS 3205
The Ottoman Empire I
AHHS 3206
Abbasids Caliphate II
Total Hours
Practic
al
Total
Credit
Hours
Prerequisite
Course
None
0
3
3
0
3
None
3
0
3
None
2
0
2
AHHS 3105
3
0
3
None
3
0
3
AHHS3101
17
0
17
3
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Fourth Year
Semester I
Contact Hours
Course Code
Practical
Total
Credit
Hours
0
3
3
0
3
3
0
3
AHHS 3205
3
0
3
AHHS 3202
4
0
4
16
0
16
Course Name
Theory
AHHS 4101
AHHS 4102
Mahdism: The Revolution and
Government
History of USA
AHHS 4103
The Ottoman Empire II
AHHS 4104
The Modern History of Europe II
AHHS 4105
Research Methods
Total Hours
3
Prerequisite
Course
None
None
None
Semester II
Contact Hours
Course Code
Theory
Practical
Total
Credit
Hours
3
0
3
0
3
3
0
3
None
3
0
3
None
4
0
4
16
0
16
Course Name
AHHS 4201
Economical History of the Sudan
AHHS 4202
AHHS 4203
Condominium Rule and National
Movement in Sudan
The Modern History of Africa
AHHS 4204
Modern History of The middle East
AHHS 4205
Research Paper
Total Hours
3
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AHEL)
Prerequisite
Course
None
None
AHHS 4105
6
Fifth Year
Semester I
Contact Hours
Course Code
AHHS 51o1
Theory
Practical
Total
Credit
Hours
3
0
3
None
3
0
3
None
Course Name
Prerequisite
Course
AHHS 51o2
Contemporary History of Sudan 19561989
Contemporary African History
AHHS 5103
Contemporary European History
3
0
3
None
AHHS 5104
Orientalism
3
0
3
None
AHHS 5105
Historical Texts Analysis (English)
3
0
3
None
AHHS 5106
Some Selected Topics in History
3
0
3
None
18
0
18
Total Hours
Semester II
Contact Hours
Course Code
Theory
Practical
Total
Credit
Hours
Course Name
Prerequisite
Course
AHHS 5201
Islamic and Western civilization
3
0
3
None
AHHS 5202
Contemporary Issues
3
0
3
None
AHHS 5203
Historical Document
3
0
3
None
AHHS 5204
The Ethiopian History
0
3
None
AHHS 5205
Research Paper
3
4
0
4
16
0
16
Total Hours
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Courses Descriptions
First Year
Semester
II
Course Title :Introduction to History
Course Code :AHCR 1203
Credit Hours : 2
Prerequisite Course: None

Course Objectives:
1- To enhance students in developing their knowledge concerning the
fundamental concepts in History.
2- To familiarize students with the main trends of the present scientific
schools in the domain of history.
 Course Outlines:
The course discusses: *The concept of history and it’s relation to other
disciplines (archaeology, Geography, Religions, Sociology and Political Science)
*The concept of Pre-historical and historical periods, *The found of the
mankind *The concept of the (Stone Age), *The Per iodization of Stone Age:
*Paleolithic Period (Lower, Middle and Upper) and its cultural features, *The
Cultural Features of Mesolithic Period, *and the Revelation of Neolithic Period.
 Basic References:
1. Berry, G. 1898. Introduction to the Study of History, New York.
2. Carr, E.H, 1964. What is History, Penguin.
3. David T. 1969. The Aims of History, New York.
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Second Year
Semester
Semester
I
I
Course Title: Ancient History of Sudan until Kerma Kingdom
Course Code: AHHS2101
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1.To highlight the historical periods of ancient Sudanese civilizations.
2.To trace the socio-economic and cultural impacts of Kerma kingdom on the
Sudanese history.
 Course Outlines:
*Old Stone Age of Sudan (Khor Abu Anja Site), * Mesolithic period (Early Khartoum
Culture) * Neolithic period: Ex. (*Shehinab and Kadaro). *(A) group, (c) group culture
* Kerma kingdom * Early Kerma, *Classic Kerma, Near Kerma * The End of Kerma.
 Basic References:
1. Arkell,A.J. 1961. A History of the Sudan, London.
2. Werdorf,F. 1968. Prehistory of Nubia, Dallas.
. ‫ القاهرة‬،‫ تاريخ السودان القديم‬،)8913( ‫ محمد إبراهيم‬، ‫ بكر‬.3
Course Title: Ancient near East
Course Code: AHHS2102
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1. To improve the knowledge of the students about the rising, flourishing and
declining of the ancient civilizations in the Near East.
2. To study the impact of ancient Near East civilizations on their counterparts of the
old World.
 Course Outlines:
*The concept of Ancient Near East *The Common Political Features of Ancient Near
East, *The Common Economical Features, *The Common Social Features *The
Common Cultural Features of Ancient Near East, Important Civilization of Near East:
*Sumerian Civilization *Akaddian and Assyrian Civilization.
 Basic References:
1. Pritchard, R. 1968. Ancient near East Texts, New York.
2. W. Mc Neil and J Saddlers, 1968. The Ancient near East, Oxford.
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. ‫ بيروت‬، ‫ارنولدتوينبي‬،‫ تاريخ البشرية‬: ‫ترجمة‬.)8918(‫ نقوال‬،‫ زيادة‬.3
Course Title: Greco-Roman History
Course Code: AHHS2103
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course objectives:
1- To give the student the necessary Historical background about the Greco- Roman
history.
2- To evaluate the contribution of the Greco-Roman period in the historical record
of the European civilization.
 Course Outlines:
*The history of Greek and Roman Empires * Classic Age * Greek Civilization *The
Greek Political System *Athena Democracy *The Hellenistic Civilization. *Roma and
Italy *Roman Empire and Civilization Aspects *The Deterioration of Roma.
 Basic References:
1. Bury, J.B. 1951. A History of Greece,London.
2. Rostovizeff, M. 1968.Greece and Roman, New York.
. ‫ دمشق‬، 8‫ تاريخ اليونان ج‬.)8911( ‫ محمد كامل‬، ‫ عياد‬.3
. ‫ القاهرة‬،‫ اإلغريق وحضاراتهم‬.)8991( ‫ سيد أحمد علي‬، ‫ الناصري‬.4
Course Title: History of the first Islamic State
Course Code: AHHS2104
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course objectives:
1- To introduce students to the historical backgroundof the Arabian peninsula
before Islam.
2- To study the historical roots of the State of Prophet Mohammed along with the
Caliphate era.
 Course Outlines:
* Introduction: The pre-history of Arabian Peninsula (* Political, *Economic and
*Social situations) * The rise of Islam till the foundation of the First Islamic State: it
narrates Prophet’s autobiography and difficulties of immigration (Hijra) *first Islamic
State *Political, Social and Economic aspects *Emergence of Islamic State and the
Caliphate *Administration of State *The Economic and Financial system *Periods of
Abu-Bakr, Omer, Osman and Ali.
 Basic References:
.‫ القاهرة‬-3 ‫ ط‬،‫ تحقيق محمد فهمي السرجاني‬،‫ السيرة النبوية‬.)8919( ‫ ابن هشام‬-8
.2 ‫ بغداد ط‬،‫ المفصل في تاريخ العرب قبل اإلسالم‬.)8992( ‫ جواد‬، ‫ علي‬-2
.‫ بيروت‬،‫ تحقيق مارسدن جونز‬،‫ كتاب المغازي‬.)8911( ‫ الواقدي‬-3
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Course Title: The ancient Egyptian Civilization
Course Code: AHHS2105
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1. To gain understanding of the main features of early Egyptian civilization.
2. To become familiar with the processes that led to the formation of the
central government and emergence of the Egyptian dynasties.
3. To assess the socio-economic and political role of the ancient Egyptian
civilization.
 Course Outlines:
*The Pre-historical Period of Egypt *Nagada I, *Nagada II Cultural Features,
*Egyptian Families (chronology) *Old, *Middle and *Modern Egyptian Kingdoms
(*The Egyptian arts, *Religious system and *language).
 Basic References:
1. J.H. Breasted,1951.A History of Egypt,London.
2. H.S. Smith, 1933. Ancient Annals of Egyptians Civilization ,London.
. ‫ بيروت‬، ‫ ايدرس بل‬،‫ مصر من االسكندر األكبر حتى الفتح العربي‬: ‫ ترجمة‬.)8993( ‫عبداللطيف‬، ‫ أحمد‬.3
Semester
II
Course Title: Ancient History of Africa
Course Code: AHHS2201
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1- To aquatint the candidate about the ancient history of Africa (stone ages).
2- To provide a general background of the methodological differences in
approaching the historical records in northern and subsaharan Africa.
 Course Outlines:
*The Paleolithic period of Africa (*Lower, *Middle and *Upper) * The Mesolithic
period of Africa (*The Concept of African Mesolithic, *North, *East,*West and
*South Africa),* The Neolithic Period of Africa (*The Main Features, *Agriculture and
*Ancient African art) * African religious, *African civilization.
 Basic Reference:
1- UNISCO, 1983. General History of Africa, vol. 1, vol, 2.
‫ طرابلس‬، ‫ ديفيد فليبسون‬،‫ علم اآلثار األفريقي‬: ‫ترجمة‬.)2222( ‫ أسامة عبدالرحمن‬، ‫ النور‬-2
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Course Title: Andalus
Course Code: AHHS 2202
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1- Describing the nature and main characteristics of Islamic state in Andalus.
2- Explaning the effects of the Islamic state upon contemporary Europe and North
Africa.
 Course Outlines:
*The Political and Social Situations in ArabianPeninsula before Arab Invasion,
*Muslim in Europe: Spain and Sicily *Civil Disturbances *The Ummyaid Emirate in
Spain (Abd-al-Rahman I) *The Ummyaid Caliphate of Cordova (Abd- al Rahman III)
*Political and Economic, *Educational Institutions, *The Fall of Granada.
 Basic References:
1. Nicholson, 1963. A History of the Arabs, Cambridge.
. ‫ االسكندرية‬،‫ شرق األندلس في العصر اإلسالمي‬.)8991( ‫ محمد أحمد‬، ‫ أبو الفضل‬.2
.2‫ تاريخ اإلسالم السياسي والديني والثقافي واالجتماعي ج‬: )‫ حسن إبراهيم (بدون تاريخ‬، ‫ حسن‬.3
Course Title: History and Civilization of Medieval Europe
Course Code: AHHS 2203
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1. To apply an analytical approach to the political, social and economic evolution
after the fall of the Roman Empire.
2. To give a criticalanalysis of the changes in the religious institutes and role of
churches among the state and the society until pre- the renaissance era.
 Course Outlines:
*Europe since fall of Roman Empire *Social and Religious Situations *Political and
Economic System, *Governments fighting. *Fringe and Saxons, *Lombard and
Church.
 Basic references:
1. Bury, R.1957. History of the late Roman Empire, 2 Vols, London.
2. David R. 1958. A History of Medieval Europe, London.
Course Title: Kushite History
Course Code: AHHS 2204
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1- To define the significance and civic richness of the kushite kingdom.
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2- Examining and analyzing the mythological, social, political and economic
features.
 Course Outlines:
*Rise of Kush *The Importance of Mysterious Tombs of Kurru *Kings of the 25th
dynasty *Capital of Kush (Nabata Meroe) *Gods and Goddesses *The Kushite Arts
*The fall of Meroe 350A.D.*Sudan after Kush (x group) *The Christian Kingdoms
(*Alwa, *Mugura * and Nobatia).
 Basic References:
1. Adams, W. Y. 1972. Nubia Corridor to Africa.
2. Budge, W. 1907. Annals of Nubian Kings, London.
. ‫ الخرطوم‬،‫ تاريخ مملكة كوش‬.)2221( ‫ سامية‬، ‫ بشير‬.3
Course Title: Ummyaid Caliphate
Course Code: AHHS 2205
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1- To cast light on the emergence and flourishing period of the Ummyaid state.
2- To study the roots of the political conflicts in the Islamic state (The Feetna).
3- Tracing the significant changes in the political, ideological and cultural practices
during that era.
 Course Outlines:
*The growth of Ummyaid State and political system *the rise of Political conflicts.
*The Struggle between Ali and Muawiyah. *The Zenith of Ummyaid power *Political,
*Administration and *Social Situations *Translation and start of civilization *Fall of
Ummyaid.
 Basic References:
‫ بيروت‬،‫ تاريخ الشعوب اإلسالمية‬. )8913( ‫ كارل‬،‫ بروكلمان‬.8
.‫ ليدن‬،‫ فتوح البلدان‬.)8111(‫ البالذري‬.2
. ‫ المكتبة الحسينية‬،‫ تاريخ األمم والملوك‬.)8989(‫الطبري‬
Course Title: Abbasids Caliphate I
Course code: AHHS: 3101
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1. Giving an overview to the reasons and progresses that bring up this state.
2. Studying the political، social، cultural and administrating components of this
state، comparing between the 1st and the 2end era.
 Course outlines:
The Foundation and beginning of the Abbasyid State /First Era (132 – 232H):
/Abu – Jabfar Al Monsor the real founder of dynasty /The Abbasyid Society
/The System of the Rule، /Administration، / Scientific and literacy Progress.
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 Basic References:
1. Frye)1952(. The Abbasid Conspiracy، Indo. Iranica،
2. Lassner)1980.(The Shaping of Abbasid Rule، Princeton
3. 2‫ج‬،8‫ ج‬،‫ عمان‬،‫ الخالفة العباسية‬.)2223( ‫ فاروق عمر‬،‫فوزي‬
Course Title: Islamic Kingdoms in Sudan
Course code: AHHS: 3102
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1. Tracing the most important features of Islamic Kingdoms in the medieval history
of Sudan.
2. Assessing the impacts of this era on the on the Sudanese identity.
 Course outlines:
The relationship between Muslims of Egypt and Nuba /Arab entrance into
Sudan /Muslims of Egypt and Beja /Rise of Funj /Funj Islamic Kingdom:
/Political and Socio-economic situations /Fall of Sinnar /Fur Kingdom /Political
and Socio-economic Situation. /Kingdoms of Kordovan: /Tagali Kingdom: The
Political System، / Socio-economic Situations /Fall of Almusabat.
 Basic References:
1. Michael، Mac)1972(. A History of the Arabs in the Sudan، Cambridge.
2. Spaulding and O’Fahy)1974(. Kingdoms of the Sudan، London.
‫ الخرطوم‬،‫ مقدمة من تاريخ الممالك اإلسالمية في السودان الشرقي‬.)8992 (‫ يوسف فضل‬،‫ حسن‬.3
‫ الخرطوم‬،‫ تاريخ المسيحية في الممالك النوبية القديمة في السودان الحديث‬.)8991(‫ فانتيني؛ جيني‬.4
Course Title: Islamic Egypt
Course code: AHHS: 3103
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1. To shed lights on the advent of Islam in Egypt.
2. To evaluate the impacts of Islamic rule in Egypt upon the territories of
African continent and the Mediterranean littoral.
 Course outlines:
The course cover /The Incoming of Arabs into Egypt /the most powerful
Islamic Kingdoms /Fatimate Rule، /Ayybid Rule /Ayybid and Crusades war /The
End of Ayybid /Murnluks rule /Al –Mamlik Al. Bahria، /Almamlik Al. Baria
/Qolowan era / the end of Mumluk Rule.
 Basic References:
‫ ليدن‬،‫ كتاب فتوح مصر واالسكندرية‬.)‫م‬8921( ‫ الواقدي‬.8
.‫ القاهرة‬،‫ تحقيق جمال الشبلي وآخرين‬،‫ اتعاظ الحنفاء بأخبار األئمة الخلفاء‬.)‫م‬8993( ‫ المقريزي‬.2
.‫ لندن‬،‫ تحقيق شارلز توري‬،‫ فتوح مصر وأخبارها‬.)‫م‬8922( ‫ ابن عبد الحكم‬.3
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Course Title: The Crusades War
Course code: AHHS: 3104
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1. Enlightening the students about the crusade wars.
2. Assessing the impacts of the crusades campaigns upon the Islamic states
during the medieval period.
 Course outlines:
/The concept of Crusades /The Reasons of crusades war. /First Crusades (1095
– 1099)/ The Fall of Bait Almagdis / Heteen /Crusades II، /Crusades III and
/Crusades IV /The Fall of Qustantinia 1204 /The End of war Crusades.
 Basic References:
1. Ranchman،Steven )1962(. History of the Crusades، 3 vols، Cambridge.
.‫ القاهرة‬،‫ العالقات اإلقليمية والحروب الصليبية‬.)2224(‫ كمال‬،‫ مارس‬.2
.‫ عمان‬،‫ الحروب الصليبية‬.)8991(‫ ممدوح‬،‫ حسين‬.3
Course Title: The Ottoman Empire 1
Course code: AHHS: 3105
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None

1.
2.
3.
 Course Objectives:
1. To familiarize the factors that led the emergence of the Ottoman Empire.
2. To evaluate the role played by the Ottoman in the history of the Near East
and Eastern Europe.
Course outlines:
/ Growth Factor of rise /Form rise to Sulemian /Sultan Osman /From
Qustatamoia /Ba Yazeed I to Ba Yazeed IV /Relation with Europe /The Eastern
issue.
 Basic References:
E، S،Creasy )1985. (History of Ottoman Turks، London.
.‫ القاهرة‬،‫ ترجمة أحمد السعيد‬،‫) تاريخ الترك في آسيا الوسطى‬8911(‫بارتولد‬
.‫ القاهرة‬،‫ تاريخ الدولة العثمانية‬.)8994( ‫ علي‬،‫حسون‬
Course Title: Sudan under the Turkish and Egyptian Rule
Course code: AHHS: 3201
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1. To carry out in-depth study about the reasons of Mohamed- Ali to invade Sudan.
2. To realize the achievements of the Turko-Egyptian rule to Sudan.
 Course outlines:
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Political، Economical Social Situation in Sudan before 1821 /Invasion of Sudan
/Mohammed Ali’s goals /Administration System of Mohammed Ali، /The
Economic Situation and Slaves Trade era، /Cultural effect.
 Basic References:
1. P، M،Holt)،1968(. A Modern History of the Sudan، London.
2. Richard Hill)،1959(. Egypt in the Sudan، Oxford.
‫ القاهرة‬،‫ الحكم المصري في السودان‬.)8949 (‫ محمد فؤاد‬،‫ شكري‬.3
‫ الخرطوم‬،‫ تاريخ السودان الحديث‬.)8992 (‫ محمد سعيد‬،‫ القدال‬.4
Course Title: Modern History of Europe 1
Course code: AHHS: 3202
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1. Defining the vital changes after the renaissance.
2. Highlights the political and economic transformations after the French
revolution and the industrial revolution.
3. Determining the effect of the above mentioned on Europe and the world geo-politics.
 Course outlines:
Rise of Modern Europe /Renascence period /(France and Italy) /Fine Art،
Culture /Literature /Philosophy / And Science، /French Revolution /The Effects
of French revolution in Political System in Europe. /Industrial Revolution /the
Economical effect.
 Basic References:
1. A،J، Grant، and Temporally)،1962(. Europe in 19th and 20th
Centuries،London.
.‫ بيروت‬،‫ ترجمة نجيب هاشم‬،‫ تاريخ أوربا في العصر الحديث‬.)8991،(‫أ‬،‫ه‬،‫ فشر‬.2
Course Title: African Islamic kingdoms
Course code: AHHS: 3203
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1. Tracing the history of Islamic Kingdoms in East، Middle، and West Africa.
2. Assessing the contributions of these kingdoms in general history of Africa.
Africa.
 Course outlines:
To trace the penetration of Islamic into Africa /Establishment of the Islamic
Kingdoms in East، /Middle and West Africa /Zanzibar /kalwa /Mali /Songhai
/Hausa /Ghana /the powerful Islamic Kingdoms in North Africa /Mwahideen
and Murabiteen.
 Basic References:
1. Basil ،Davidson )1970.(The Lost Cities of Africa، Boston.
2. H.A،Jotinston)،1976.(The Fulani Empire of Sokoto.
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Course Title: Science of History and its Schools 1
Course code: AHHS: 3204
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1. To develop a better understanding of the fundamental concepts of history
as a science.
2. To review the main theories and philosophies interpreting historical record.
 Course outlines:
The Concept of History/The Importance of History as a science /The Relationship
between History and Philosophy /Schools of History /Saint Augustine (354 – 430)
/IbnKhaldon (1324 – 1406) /Nicolas Machiavelli (1427 – 1469) / Jan Jack Rosu
(1712 – 1778) /Hejel (1771-1831) Karl Marx (1884) /Arnold Tuenbi (1889 – 1974)
/Fokoyama.
 Basic References:
1. G،Louis)،1950.(Understanding History، New York.
.‫ القاهرة‬،‫ ترجمة عدلي برسوم عبدالملك‬.‫ التاريخ‬.)‫ ت‬،‫ تشايلد( د‬،‫ غوردون‬. .2
.‫ بيروت‬،‫ ترجمة ماهر بيار عقل‬.‫ ماهو التاريخ‬.)8991 (‫ادوارد‬،‫ كار‬.3
Course Title: The Ottoman Empire II
Course code: AHHS: 3205
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: 3105
 Course Objectives:
1. Evaluation of the political transformation (1856-1865) describing the
eastern problem.
2. Exploration of the means and causes of the western intervention in the
Ottoman Empire and eastern Arab world.
 Course outlines:
Sultan Saleem the powerful era /The Main Feature of Ottomanic Rule /Islamic
Union Project / Islamic League /Mustafa Ataturk، /Ottoman Empire and Islam
in Europe / The Fall of Ottoman Empire.
 Basic References:
1. Creasy،E.S)،1951(. History of Ottman Turks، London.
،‫ بيروتالشاذلي‬،‫ المسألة الشرقية‬.)8919 (‫محمودثابت‬. .2
‫ االسكندرية‬،‫ تاريخ الدولة العثمانية وحضارتها‬.)2222(‫ محمود‬،‫السيد‬. .3
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Course Title: Abbasids Caliphate II
Course code: AHHS: 3206
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: AHHS: 3101
 Course Objectives:
1. Giving an overview to the reasons and progresses that bring up this state.
2. Studying the political، social، cultural and administrating components of this
state، comparing between the 1st and the 2end era.
 Course outlines:
The reasons behind the chosen of 232 A.D/as ademaracting line between two
periods/ Charactristics of the second Abassyid era/ The influence of Turkish
traits/ influence of BeniBoyhi state/ Suzernity of al-Salajigastae/ the state that
got its independence from the abassyid Caliphate/ The system of rule / end of
the state and collapse of Beghdad by the tartars in the year 656 A.d.
 Basic References:
1. Frye)1952(. The Abbasid Conspiracy، Indo. Iranica،
2. Lassner)1980.(The Shaping of Abbasid Rule، Princeton
2‫ج‬،8‫ ج‬،‫ عمان‬،‫ الخالفة العباسية‬.)2223( ‫ فاروق عمر‬،‫ فوزي‬.3
Course Title: Mahadist: The Revolution and Government
Course code: AHHS: 4101
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1. Enlightening student by the idiom of Mahdist state.
2. Discussing the reasons of Mahdist revolution.
3. Acquiring knowledge about the establishment of the state and the reasons
behind its flourishing and rapid collapse.
 Course outlines:
Phenomenon of Mahdi /leader Mohammed Ahmed El-Mahdi and his intellectual /
Economical and Political motive / The Victory of Mahdi’s wars / Al Taishi Policies /
The Conflict with Al ashraff /Economic Situation، war with Ethiopia and Egypt /Fall of
Mahdist State.
 Basic references:
1. Holt، P.M)، 1970(.Mahadist State in the Sudan، London.
.‫ الخرطوم‬،‫ السودان والثورة المهدية‬.)8999 (‫ مكي‬،‫ شبيكة‬.2
2 ‫ ط‬،‫ بيروت‬،)‫ منشورات المهدية (تحقيق‬.)8999،(‫ محمد إبراهيم‬،‫ أبوسليم‬. .3
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Course Title: History of USA
Course code: AHHS: 4102
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: none
 Course Objectives:
1. Enlightening students about the formatting of USA as a political entity.
2. Evaluating the role of USA in first and Second World War.
3. Enhancing our knowledge about the processes that led to emergence of
USA as a super power.
 Course outlines:
USA before the British Colonization /War between British and France over
USA /Independence /Historical Causes of Power /USA and World War I، /USA
and World War II، /the Socio-economic Situation.
 Basic References:
1. Bairly،Thomas)1969(. History of the American People، New York.
2. Walter، L) 1980.(The New Empire، New York.
Course Title: Science of History and its Schools II
Course code: AHHS: 4103
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: 3204
 Course Objectives:
1. To give an overview pertinent to the modern schools of history.
2. To highlight the new techniques، approaches، fields and the methods of
studying history.
 Course outlines:
The course studies: Selective، (/African، /European and /Arab Historians)،
especially those who wrote about the Sudan، it also deals with /The
Prominent Sudanese Historians.
 Basic References:
1. Geyle، Pieter)1955(. Use and abuse of History، Yale.
2. Rwolf،Eric )1982.(Europe and people without History، New York.
‫ القاهرة‬،‫ التاريخ والمؤرخين‬.)8914 (‫ حسين‬،‫ مؤنس‬.3
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Course Title: Modern History of Europe II
Course code: AHHS: 4104
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: 3202
 Course Objectives:
1. Enlightening student the political status in Europe for the 19th century and the
beginning of 20th century.
2. Discussing the roots of the conflicts which led to the 1st war and its
consequences.
 Course outlines:
The International Crises and /The Balance of Power /The 1st world War (1914 1918) /Reasons and /Results / Peace agree /Europe between 1st World War and
2nd War /Political and /Economical situation/ The great economical crises، /The
2nd world War and its results.
 Basic References:
1. Grant،A.G and Temporally)1962.(Europe in 19th and 20th Centuries، London
‫ بيروت‬،‫ ترجمة نجيب هاشم‬،‫ تاريخ أوروبا في العصر الحديث‬.)8991(‫أ‬،‫ه‬،‫ فيشر‬. .2
Course Title: Research Methods
Course code: AHHS: 4105
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the scientific research methodologies.
2. Develop competency in implement tools of research methods.
 Course outlines:
The course studies /The Theoretical Framework of Making a Historical Research
/Formation of the research problem /Hypotheses /Objectives of research /Methods
of data collection /Methods of data analysis /Approaches of information and
presentation in the form of thesis or research paper.
 Basic References:
1. Leff،G)،1969(. History and Social Theory، London.
2. Jordanova،Ludmilla)،2000.(History in Practice، Oxford.
.‫ القاهرة‬،‫ منهج البحث التاريخي‬.)8943( ‫ حسن‬،‫ عثمان‬.3
.‫ بيروت‬،‫ البحث في التاريخ‬.)8998 ( ‫ عاصي‬،‫ الدسوقي‬.4
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Course Title: Economic and Social History of Sudan
Course code: AHHS: 4201
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1.Proviadan overview of the economic conditions in Sudan since ancient times
up
to the present.
2. Realizing the impacts of the economic conditions upon ways and patterns of
living.
 Course outlines:
Economic aspects of Meroe /Sennar Kingdom economy /Economic motives to
conquer Sudan in 1821 /Mahdist State economy /Condominium rule and large
agricultural schemes (Gezira) / Economic sectors and National movements/
population and Manpower/ Mobility of the population/ Manpower and resources
and Utilization.Emplyment and unemployment.
 Basic References:
1. Walz، T.P)،1978(. Trade between Egypt and Bilad as- Sudan 1700-1820، Cairo.
‫ القاهرة‬،8118-8148 ‫ التطورات االقتصادية واالجتماعية في السودان‬.)8911( ‫ حمدنا هللا‬،‫مصطفى‬. .2
Course Title: Condominium Rule and National Movement in Sudan
Course code: AHHS: 4202
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1. To provide a good knowledge about the condominium government and the
resistance of Sudanese to the colonization.
2. To enable the student in analyzing the phenomenon of the colonization.
3. To furnish a background about the liberation in the region and worldwide.
 Course outlines:
The general situations before the Condominium Rule /Aspects of British
Administration /Education during Condominium Rule /National Movements
/Graduate Congress، /Laborers، /Farmers and /Students /Self Determination
and prospects of Independent Sudan /Southern Sudan Problem.
 Basic References:
1. Bashir،M.O)،1979.(Revolution and Nationalism in the Sudan، London.
2. Abdel Rahim،Muddathir )1980.(Imperialism and Nationalism، Khartoum.
3. Holt،P.M and Dally،M.W )1988.(A History of the Modern Sudan، London.
‫ بيروت‬،‫ اإلدارة البريطانية والحركة الوطنية في السودان‬.)8991(‫ جعفر محمد علي‬،‫ بخيت‬.4
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Course Title: Modern History of Africa
Course code: AHHS: 4203
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1. Describing the modern history of Africa and its historical relation with
Europe and America.
2. Discussing the slave trade and its reasons of that led to colonial countries
running towards the Africa.
3. Defining the different patterns،(French، Anglo،Etalian.etc).
 Course outlines:
The national independent movements in /North /South، /East and /West
Africa till the 2nd World War، /The Establishment of the Political Parties and
Independence in /North، /South،/East and /West Africa.
 Basic References:
1. Wolf)،1980.(Empire and commerce in Africa، New York.
2. Races،A)،1913.(A History of the colonization of Africa، Cambridge.
.‫ االسكندرية‬،‫ تاريخ أفريقيا القديم والحديث‬.)2221 (‫ محمود‬،‫ السيد‬.3
Course Title: Modern History of Middle East
Course code: AHHS: 4204
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1. Defining the concept of Middle East. .
2. To highlight the growth of Western Imperialism and competition in Arab World.
3. To give an overview the growth of Arabic Nationalism.
 Course outlines:
Introduction: Definition of the Middle East "terminology" /Napoleon in Egypt،
Mohammed Ali and Orabi revolution /The British intervention in Egypt، Arab Gulf،
Arab Peninsula and Iraq، /The French in Syria and Lebanon /The Islamic revolution
and movements; "Wahabi،Sunosi، Al-Afghani and Al-Kawakbi /The growth of Arabic
Nationalism /The Palestine Question /The Arab League
 Basic References:
.‫العالم العربي الحديث "الفترة بين الحربين العالميتين‬.)‫ جالل(بدون تاريخ‬،‫ يحي‬.8
‫ تاريخ الشرق العربي‬.)‫ عمر(بدون تاريخ‬،‫ عبد العزيز‬.2
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Course Title: Research Paper
Course code: AHHS: 4205
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: 4105
 Course Objectives:
1. Giving practical training on scientific research.
2. Testing the ability of dissertation writing skills.
 Course outlines:
An individual research work on a topic in history: To be carried by each
Student.
Course Title: Contemporary History of Sudan 1956- 1989
Course code: AHHS: 1515
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
This course aims to know the students about the history of the Sudan after
independence (1956-1989).
 Course outlines:
Government ruled the Sudan (democratic- Military- Interim )\First national
government 1956-1958\Election and coalition governments\ First Military
government 1958-1964\October Revolution 1964\The first Interim government
1964-1965\Second Democracy government 1965-1969\Second military government
1969-1985\ Uprising (Alintifada) 1985\Interim government 1985-1986\Third Democracy
government 1986-1989.
 Basic References:
.‫ دار الجيل –بيروت‬,‫ التجربة الديمقراطية وتطور نظم الحكم في السودان‬:‫ ابراهيم محمد حاج موسي‬.8
.‫ صفحات من تاريخ السودان‬:‫ عبد العزيز محمد موسي‬.2
Course Title: Contemporary History of Africa
Course code: AHHS: 5102
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1. To defining the Modern History of Africa، with some analytical studies
concerning
the
liberating
movements.
2. To study the building of the National Institutions and state in Africa.
 Course outlines:
/Struggle against Colonialism and Neo-Colonialism /Different African
approaches of Rule in post-independent Africa /European educational systems
in the independent Africa /Social، /Political and /Economic Organizations
/Women and Youth union، /Trade union، and /Political Parties.
 Basic References:
‫ الدوحة‬،‫ تاريخ أفريقيا الحديث والمعاصر‬.)8919 (‫ عبدهللا‬،‫ شوقي و إبراهيم‬،‫ الجمل‬.8
‫ القاهرة‬،‫ أفريقيا في التاريخ المعاصر‬.)8999( ‫ رأفت‬،‫ الشيخ‬.2
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Course Title: Contemporary History of Europe
Course code: AHHS: 5103
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1. Discussing the subsequent resultants of the2nd world war.
2. The establishment and role of the international organizations، also
discussing the concept of the equilibrium of power during the cold war، and
describing the concept of influential centers trough the globalization and the
conflict of power.
 Course outlines:
/World War II and /Consequences /UN charter /Cold War. /Post-cold War
era،/Political،/Economical and /social change in Europe
 Basic References:
1. Grant، A.G and Temporally.)8912(Europe in 19th and 20th Centuries،London
. ‫ القاهرة‬،2‫ج‬،8‫ ج‬،‫ تاريخ أوربا الحديث والمعاصر‬.)8999 (‫عبدهللا‬،‫ شوقي وعبدالرازق‬،‫ عطا هللا‬.2
Course Title: Orientalism
Course code: AHHS: 5104
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1. To critically analyze and evaluate the concept 0f orientalism in historical
studies.
2. To cast lights on the orientalism movement and its impacts via different
scientific schools.
 Course outlines:
/Definition of Term /Historical background of the discipline as a field of study
/It’s different schools (/British /American - /Russian /German - /Jewish)
 Basic References:
‫ بيروت‬،‫ ترجمة كمال أبو ديب‬،‫ االستشراق‬.)8914(‫ ادوارد‬،‫ سعيد‬.8
.‫ بنغازي‬،‫ ترجمة عمر لطفي‬،‫ تاريخ حركة االستشراق‬.)2229(‫ يوهان‬،‫ فوك‬.2
‫ الرياض‬،8‫ ج‬،‫ مناهج المستشرقين‬. )8911(‫ مجموعة مؤلفين‬.3
Course Title: Historical Text Analyses (English)
Course code: AHHS: 5105
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1. To enlighten students about the methods of the texts analysis in historical
record.
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2. To provide the necessary training in some selected texts (ancient، modern،
political، religions and economical).
 Course outlines:
Definition of Historical Text /the type s of Historical Texts، The Method of
texts analysis، /Different texts content، /(Ancient، /Medieval، /Modern and
/Contemporary History)، ex. /Kings Annals، /Treaties texts، /land document.
etc.

Course Title: Some Selected Topics in History
Course code: AHHS: 5106
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1. To enable students explore some complicating and conflicting issues in
history.
2. To assist students in minatory concurrency with the most resent researches
in the discipline of history.
 Course outlines:
Select topic covering different /Historical topics /Philosophy and History
/Anthropology and History/Ancient، /Medieval History etc.: ex. /Concept of the End
of the History.
Course Title: Islamic and Western Civilization
Course code: AHHS: 5201
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1. Defining the concept of orientalism in dealing with Islamic civilization.
2. Enabling students to view Islamic civilization from the western perspective
and vice versa.
 Course outlines:
The substantial elements of the two civilizations and the /The Islamic civilization:
/The Rise /The Main features (/Islam، /language، /Science and /literature)
/Translation. /The Western Civilization: /The rise /The Main features (/Religions،
/Science and /Arts) /Political rights /Impact of each civilization on the other and /The
Role of Mass media (and other means) on imparting this contact.
 Basic References:
1. Samuel Huntington)1996.(The Clash of Civilizations and Remaking of World
Order، New York.
‫ بيروت‬،‫ ترجمة نجدة هاجر وسعد الغز‬،‫ اإلسالم في الغرب‬.)8912( ‫ جان بول‬،‫ رو‬.2
‫ بيروت‬،‫ ترجمة جورج كتورة‬،‫ اإلسالم والغرب‬.)8992(‫ برنارد‬،‫ لويس‬.3
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Course Title: Contemporary Issues
Course code: AHHS: 5202
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1. To direct students to study and discuss the contemporary issues according
to historical background.
2. To up bring students capabilities on the critique reasoning، judging، and
finding results، therefore improving the historical thinking.
 Course outlines:
/The most Political issues such as /Arab Preposition – /Palestine question /Causes and Consequences /Africa preposition: /Unrest in the /Horn Africa
(Somali) causes and consequences.
Course Title: Historical Document
Course code: AHHS: 5203
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
 Course Objectives:
1. Defining the concept of historical document، methodology of investigating
and critique of the document.
2. Conducting practical training in dealing with varied historical documents.
 Course outlines:
/The Concept of Historical document /Classifying، /Keeping and /Investigation
of the historical documents /Studying a select document ex.: /Mahdist
document، /Turkish Rule documents، and /Condominium Rule documents.
 Basic References:
‫ دمشق‬،2 ‫ ط‬،‫ منهج تحقيق المخطوطات‬.)2221 (،‫ إياد‬،‫ الطباع‬.8
‫ مسقط‬،‫ منهج البحث وتحقيق النصوص‬.)8991( ‫ محمد بن صالح‬،‫ ناصر‬.2
‫ أصول كتابة البحث ونشر المخطوطات‬.)2223(‫ يوسف‬،‫ المرعشلي‬.3
Course Title: Ethiopian History
Course code: AHHS:5204
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: None
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 Course Objectives:
1. To highlight the history of this country this goes back to time immoral.
2. Evaluated the various role played by Ethiopia in the history of East Africa
and its peripheries.
 Course outlines:
Introduction: The land، people and ancient history of Ethiopia /Axum and end of
Meroe /the 1st and 2nd war between Ethiopia and Mahdist State،/The modern
history of Ethiopia /Italian rule،/Ethiopia and 2nd World War،/Independent.
 Basic References:
1. Oliver، Roland)1966(.East Africa، 2vols، Oxford.
2. Basil، Davidson)1967.(East and Central Africa to the late 19th century، London.
Course Title: Research Paper
Course code: AHHS: 5205
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite Course: 4105
 Course Objectives:
8. Improving the students’ skills of research writing.
2. Discovering their trend and abilities in research.
 Course Description:
An individual Research work on a topic in History to be carried each student.
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