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Academic Year 2002/2003


The Indian Ocean
HIST 258 FA

Clusters:

Southern Asia and Indian Ocean

This lecture/discussion course surveys the history of India with a focus on the Indian Ocean, especially between 1400 and 1700. Topics to be examined include Iberian and Turko-Mongol expansion, travel and exploration, religion, land and sea-based technologies, social and cultural change, trade, and state formation. Readings will combine historical analysis with primary sources.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

The grade for the course will be based upon three papers of varying length, and mid-term and final.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Pinch,William (Vijay)   
Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM;     Location: PAC421
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 30)
SR. major: 5   Jr. major: 5
SR. non-major: 1   Jr. non-major: 1   SO: 8   FR: 10

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Focused Inquiry Course
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003


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