Dr. Nakanyike Musisi

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nakanyike B. Musisi is a historian specializing in African history, with a focus on women, gender, and the state in Africa's pre-colonial and colonial pasts. She obtained her bachelor's degree from Makerere University in Uganda, followed by a Master of Philosophy from the University of Birmingham, UK, and a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. Her research and teaching interests explore the intersections of gender and societal dynamics within African history. Musisi has contributed to various esteemed publications including Signs: Journal of Culture and Society, Journal of African History, History in Africa, Gender History, and the Oxford Encyclopedia of Research in Africa. Additionally, she is currently working on a book project titled 'Duty and Desire: The Biography of Queen Mother Irene Drusilla Namaganda, 1897-1957,' published by the University of Wisconsin Press, which investigates the life and controversies surrounding Buganda's 20th-century queen mother. Her academic work contributes significantly to the understanding of African women's studies and the broader historical narrative of the continent.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology