Indian Ocean Histories

5 credits

Covers histories across the Indian Ocean, from the Persian Gulf and East Africa to maritime India and Southeast Asia. Includes major themes such as monsoon voyaging, the spice trade, religions, the East India companies, colonization and indigenous responses, and cross-cultural encounters. Explores various aspects of Indian Ocean life, including slavery, war, gender and sexuality, pilgrimage, minorities, intermarriage, art, and music. Offered: jointly with HSTAS 331.