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Mbaye B. Lo

Mbaye B. Lo
Title: Assistant Professor of the Practice and 2008-2009 Recipient of the Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award
Office Location: 212 Trent Hall
Office Phone: (919) 660-4356
Office Fax: 919-681-7871
Email Address: mbayelo@duke.edu
Web Page:
Office Hours:

Mon & Wed 3:00-5:30 & by appt on Tuesdays.

Education

  • PhD, 2006
  • ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview tester,
  • Full certification in Arabic,

Research Interests

Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), oral proficiency-based language teaching and testing. http://www.youtube.com/user/DukeAMES. His areas of research include the sociology of Islam & theories of civil society. He also has a strong interest in the development of Arabic language and literature in Africa. Associate Editor of Dirasaat Ifrikiyyah Journal. Khartoum: International University of Africa.
Teaching (Fall 2009): Recent Publications   (More Publications)
  1.  Understanding the Muslim Discourse: Language, Tradition and the Message of Ben Laden.  University Press of America, September, 29, 2009.
  2. The African University: the Mission and the Message. "Presented at International University of Africa, Khartoum, Sudan, Africa Hall." . June, 4, 2009.
  3. Civil Society: Concepts, Theories and Practices. "Presented at Shariqa Hall University of Khartoum, (June 2, 2009).." . June, 2, 2009.
  4. Contextualizing Muridiyyah within the American Muslim Communities: perspectives on past, present and future. "presented at the International Conference on the Globalization of the Muridiyya Muslim Ordert. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, NY." . May, 23, 2009.
  5. Lived Islam. "Presented at 6th Duke-UNC Graduate Students Conference." . April, 5, 2009.