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| Semester: | Fall 2024 |
| Number: | 0136-363-001 |
| Instructor: | Abdin Chande |
| Days: | Monday Wednesday Friday 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm |
| Note: | Traditional In-Person Class |
| Location: | Garden City - Blodgett Hall 207 |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Notes: |
Research/Historiography |
| Course Materials: | View Text Books |
| Description: |
Students explore a growing field of Indian Ocean studies covering a world historical region embracing diverse areas, cultures and peoples. We examine the emergence of the following: Indian Ocean system through oceanic trade relations; various migrations, diasporas, and networks that connect different peoples; and later local responses to European imperialism. (Learning Goals:G;Distribution Reqs:Humanities) |
| Learning Goals: |
By the end of this course students will be able to:1. describe the rise of the Indian Ocean system and how the different regions within it fit into this system.2. illustrate/show how the regime of the monsoon winds and the rise and expansion of Islam impacted the various migrations, diasporas, and networks that connect different peoples3. critically evaluate primary sources and how historians interprete them4. formulate a well organized argument supported by evidence.5. identify/locate some countries or place names on a blank map of the world as part of this global awareness *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here. |
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