Syllabi on the political economy of oil. These courses are not on Sudan per se, but do provide the basis for a comparative study of the impact of oil on a country and region. (Oil)
Middle School Curriculum Materials on Sudan. From North Carolina Public Schools. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for several resources on Sudan produced by Dr. Roberta Dunbar and the UNC-CH STAND chapter. (Overview Sudan)
Commentary on the Darfur Peace Agreement (as signed May 5, 2006 in Abuja and as made available on SudanTribune.org), by Michael Kevane, Department of Economics, Santa Clara University (Darfur)
Module on General Charles Gordon and the Red Book. By Lisa Spiro & David Getman at Rice University. Unravels the story contained in "The Egyptian Red Book," which uses cartoons and quotations from authorities to criticize the British government's handling of General Charles Gordon while under siege in Khartoum in 1884-1885. Discusses research methods used by historians, including examining the original source for key details; identifying significant words to use in catalog and index searches; using newspapers, political papers, and other primary source materials; and comparing multiple sources to get a comprehensive understanding of events. (Overview Sudan)
Oxfam curriculum on Sudan Written for 8-12 year olds. There are sections on history, geography and environment, people and society, Oxfam's work and a fact file. Includes picture essays on the life as a refugee and how latrines are built and maintained. (Overview Sudan)
South Sudan Economic Development Possibilities Presentation material for policymakers, educators and activists, developed by: Michael Kevane, latest version: July 12, 2006 (South Sudan)
Rebels & Refugees of Darfur: Enemy Combatant Radio interviews Shane Bauer Independent journalist and UC Berkeley student Shane Bauer visited Darfur and eastern Chad in Summer 2006. In this segment, Fault Lines' Liam O'Donoghue interviews Bauer about the origins of the genocide, the rebels' struggles against the Sudanese government and the environmental devastation in the region. (Darfur)
Emmanuel Jal on My Space Kenyan-based Sudanese Hip Hop Artist. He joined northern Sudanese singer, composer and oud player Abdel Gadir Salim to record the 2005 album, Ceasefire. (Tolerance and Conflict)
Darfur Rising. An audio slideshow by Shane Bauer, 2007. (Darfur)
Abdel Gadir Salim Singer and muscian from Dilling in the Nuba Mountain. He joined Southern Sudanese rapper, Emmanuel Lal to record the 2005 album, Ceasefire. Salim's
discography, and background. (Tolerance and Conflict)
Maps
Mapping for Results - Sudan. World Bank. Interactive map showing various Bank funded activities. (Overview Sudan)
Map of Darfur. Originally from Human Rights Watch. (Darfur)
Darfur - Google Earth Presentation In collaboration with Google Earth, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum created this presentation. Using Additional "layers" created from data provided by the U.S. Government, United Nations agencies, non governmental organizations, and photographers, this reveals the scope and personal impact of the genocide in Darfur and its continuing spillover into Chad. (Darfur)
Maps by the BBC on Regional Inequalities. Much of the information is based on the 2006 Sudan Household Health Survey. Understanding Sudan assisted the BBC in developing this piece. (South Sudan)
Sudan Maps. From the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas, Austin. (Overview Sudan)
Maps by the BBC on Regional Inequalities. Much of the information is based on the 2006 Sudan Household Health Survey. Understanding Sudan assisted the BBC in developing this piece. (Overview Sudan)
Suakin - Old Town 1 A photo collection and history of the medieval port town on the Red Sea. (Overview Sudan)
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Sudan: Darfur Overview photo essay by Jerry Fowler (Darfur)
The 1905-1907 Breasted Expeditions to Egypt and the Sudan Photos from this expedition are available for public use. The text and images in the Oriental Institute World-Wide Web database are for the personal, not-for-profit use of students, scholars, and the public. Any such use must name "The Oriental Institute of The University of Chicago" as the original source for the material. All text and images are subject to copyright laws and, except where noted otherwise, are the property of the Oriental Institute. (Overview Sudan)
Photos from University of Wisconsin Includes photos from South Sudan by Sharon Hutchison and photos of Gezira Scheme. Search for Sudan when in site. (Overview Sudan)
Darfur Dirty Laundry Khalid Kodi, well-known Sudanese artist, discussed his art installation piece on Darfur at the Sudan Studies Association meeting of August 2006. (Darfur)
Nuba Wrestling. Sportsworld Report by Joanna Gasiorowska of Al Jazeera. Episode aired 30 July 2007. The Nuba Wrestling segment starts at 6:30 minutes. (Tolerance and Conflict)
Khartoum - video views. What does Khartoum look like? Here are some sights on the route from the airport. Filmed in March 2007 by Caroline Kere. (Tolerance and Conflict)
Videos from or about Sudan. Over 650 video clips about Sudan including music, sports, cultural events, history, comedy. etc. (Overview Sudan)
Suakin - Old Town 2 A video photo montage of sites in the old port city of Suakin with music by the late Idris Amir BolBol al Sharq, and the singer Jalal Massoud. (Overview Sudan)
One Day with the SLA. A clip from a film in post-production about the rebels in Darfur. Shot in August 2007 by Shane Bauer and David Martinez. (Darfur)
Interactive Guide. A Council on Foreign Relations interactive look at the crisis in Darfur. By Stephanie Hanson. 2007. (Darfur)
Sudan- video montage. A collection of images from around Sudan set to the song, Ya Gareeb (Hey Stranger) by The Sudanese Band. Visit the band's Facebook page.. (Overview Sudan)
Link TV program on Darfur. Photographer Colin Finlay discusses his 1997 work in Darfur. Nunu Kidane (Priority Africa Network) discusses actions by the refugees from the current crisis to help themselves. (Darfur)
Mohamed Wardi. Short biography and film clip of the song, "Al Nas Al Giyafa." (Tolerance and Conflict)
Sudan: The Break-Up. Jamie Doran produced a special three-part documentary series exclusively for Al Jazeera on the break up of Sudan. 1) History of a broken land; 2) Fight for the soul of the North; 3) Fight for the heart of the South. Originally broadcast in June - July 2011. (South Sudan)
Politicization of Ethnic Sentiments Dr. Elfatih Abdullahi Abdel Salam is at the International Islamic University in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This was filmed at the
Sudan Studies Association meeting in Rhode Island, August 2006. (Tolerance and Conflict)
The conflict in Darfur Dr. Ali Ali-Dinar is the Outreach Director of the The African Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also currently the President of the Sudan Studies Association (2006). Filmed in 2006. This video is also available on
YouTube. (Darfur)
The Root Causes of Sudan's Civil Wars Douglas Johnson, author of The Root Causes of Sudan's Civil Wars, introduces the book and places it in the context of the current war in Darfur. Filmed at the International Sudan Studies Association meeting in Bergen, Norway, April 2006. This video is also available on YouTube. (Darfur)
Sudan and the Comprehensive Peace Agreement Douglas Johnson, author of The Root Causes of Sudan's Civil Wars, discusses the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in Sudan, implications for Darfur, the Abyei protocol, and the importance of southerners in Khartoum. Filmed March 2006, Bergen, Norway. (South Sudan)
Education in Southern Sudan Benaiah Yongo-Bure, Kettering University, speaks on education policy in Southern Sudan after the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). Filmed March 2006, Bergen, Norway. (South Sudan)
Native Administration in Sudan Ahmed Ibrahim Abu Shouk, professor at the International Islamic University of Malaysia, speaks on the system of Native Administration in Sudan. Especially relevant for issues of governance and conflict resolution in Kordofan and Darfur. (Overview Sudan)
The Zar Cult in Sudan Gerasimos Makris, Panteion University, Athens, Greece, speaks on the complex of practices that constitute the Zar (spirit possession) cult among women in Sudan. Interesting observations on religion, gender, and Sudanese cultural practices. Filmed in April 2006, Bergen, Norway. (Overview Sudan)
Peace and Conflict in Southern Kordofan David Decker, of the University of South Carolina-Sumter, speaks on peace and conflict in Southern Kordofan, especially regarding the relations between the Baggara and and Dinka. Relevant for understanding the current conflict in Darfur. Filmed March 2006 at Bergen, Norway. (11 min 14 sec) (Tolerance and Conflict)
The Mahdiyya of Sudan Dr. Hassan Ahmed Ibrahim, Deputy Dean of Postgraduate Studies Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge & Human Sciences, and Professor of History at the International Islamic University of Malaysia, speaks about the Mahdiyya in Sudan in the context of Islamic religious movements. Filmed at the International Sudan Studies Conference, Bergen, Norway, April 2006. (Overview Sudan)
All About Darfur Distributed A film by Taghreed Elsanhouri , 82 minutes, 2005, Sudan and United Kingdom in Arabic and English with English subtitles available on Video and DVD and for Educational use from California Newsreel. Also see http://www.allaboutdarfur.com/. (Darfur)
The transition to Sudan's independence Dr. Fadwa Abdel Rahman Ali Taha of the University of Khartoum speaks on the transition to Sudan's independence (1953-56). Pertinent observations about the Condomiunium period are made. Filmed in April 2006 at Bergen, Norway. (Overview Sudan)
Teaching Tools created by the Understanding Sudan project.
