India and the Indian Ocean

3 credits · Graduate School

(Also listed as HIST 2150) Cultures along the Indian Ocean coastline from Roman times to 1800, especially South Asia. Coastal societies and politics, Islam, pilgrimage and trade, economic zones, and cultural ties. Pirates, seafarers and merchants; diasporas and genealogies. The entry of European trading companies and debates on trade and empire. No credit for students who have earned credit for 2150. [3]