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HIST 527. Topics: Indian Ocean World History.

Credits: 3
Offered by: History and Classical Studies (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

This course studies pivotal topics in Indian Ocean World (IOW) history. Topics may include (i) the rise and development of the IOW global economy; (ii) The Swahili Civilisation and the IOW; (iii) Islam and the IOW; (iv) Imperialism in the IOW; (v) IOW Slavery and Slave Trades; (vi) History of Madagascar.
  • Prerequisite: Any 200 or 300 level history course or any course on Africa, Asia, global or labour studies or permission of instructor

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