AADS2400 · African and African Diaspora Studies

Ifa: an Indigenous African Literary & Divinatory Tradition

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Michelle Abimbola

Part Time Faculty, African and African Diaspora Studies Program

2 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.4
Course: 4.3

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Michelle Abimbola

Part Time Faculty, African and African Diaspora Studies Program

2 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.4
Course: 4.3

About this course

This course dives into the sacred oral literature of an Indigenous West African thought system known as Ifa. We will explore the structure of the verses and the divinities who feature there. An in-depth reading of several stories will provide cultural context for major themes such as the concepts of personhood and character, predestination, the role of women, and respect for nature. We will also discuss four divination systems that arise out of Ifa.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.48 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.42 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.62 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.59 / 5

Weekly effort: ~3.5 hours

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Evaluation history 3 terms

All available terms for AADS2400. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Fall 2024	1	4.3	4.7
Spring 2024	1	4.2	4.1
Fall 2021	1	4.7	5.0