INDIAN OCEAN WORLD HISTORY   [Archived Catalog]
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog
   

HIST 1716 - INDIAN OCEAN WORLD HISTORY


Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Explores the Indian Ocean world from the rise of Islam through the 19th century age of imperialism. Shows how global networks and connections created a vibrant system of economic, technological, and cultural exchange. Begins with interactions of the various peoples, states, and religions of the Indian Ocean from the 8th to 15th century; then focuses on contributions of Europeans, showing how the Indian Ocean world became entwined in a global community. The course provides background to the centrality of the Indian Ocean in the world of today.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis


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