I am involved in teaching, research, and service work at the University.
Research Interests
Salau’s primary research focuses on Northern Nigeria and other parts of West Africa, mainly nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Over the years, his research has revolved around the following themes: Islam, slavery and other forms of unfree labor, imperialism, political violence, and African diaspora history.
Biography
Mohammed Bashir Salau received his BA from the University of Jos (Nigeria), his MA from Ahmadu Bello University (Nigeria), and his Ph.D. from York University (Canada). Before coming to the University of Mississippi in August 2006, he taught for a year in the history Department at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington State. Salau served as a guest editor for the special issue of the Journal of African Economic History published in honor of Paul Lovejoy. In addition, He has published two single authored monographs, one edited collection, and several articles. Salau is currently working on a book manuscript tentatively entitled Convict Labor in Colonial Nigeria: A History of State Imposed Forced Labor.
Courses Taught
- Hst 170 Introduction to African History
- Hst 372 Decolonization in Africa
- Hst 374 Nationalism in Africa
- Hst 375 History of Islam in Africa
- Hst 376 History of West Africa to 1800
- Hst 377 History of West Africa Since 1800
- Hst 570 Historiography-Precolonial Africa
- Hst 670 Readings-Slavery in Africa
- Hst 692 Readings-African History
- Hst 770 Research-African History
Education
B.A. History, University of Jos (1988)
Ph.D. History, York University (2005)