Courses 3 entries

Teaching

Teaching interests: African History (pre-modern and modern periods), Islam in sub-Saharan Africa, Digital Humanities, West African history.

Courses taught

3 entries · 2013–2020
Fall 2020 undergraduate The African Past University of Ottawa (Canada) An introduction to the major themes and debates in African history, from ancient empires to colonial rule and independence. Syllabus PDF
Spring 2020 undergraduate Francophone West Africa University of Florida (United States) From the French conquest in the 19th century to the emergence of jihadi groups in the Sahel today, this course traces how colonial rule and its aftermath have shaped francophone West Africa, using case studies from lesser-known countries such as Burkina Faso, Benin and Togo. Syllabus PDF
Fall 2013 – Winter 2018 undergraduate· 8 sections Dissertation historique [Historical writing] Université Laval (Canada) Guidance and workshops on research methodologies and the craft of historical writing.

Guest lectures

9 lectures · 2016–2022

Invited talks in colleagues’ courses, indexed here by host institution.

2022 Universität Bayreuth (Germany) 1 lecture
2019–2020 University of Florida (United States) 2 lectures
2016–2018 Université Laval (Canada) 6 lectures
All 9 guest lectures