HIST 527 — Topics: Indian Ocean World History

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.

• Credits: 3
• Faculty: Faculty of Arts
• Department: History and Classical Studies
• Taught by: Gwyn Campbell
• Prerequisite: Any 200 or 300 level history course or any course on Africa, Asia, global or labour studies or permission of instructor

Sections offered

• Section 001 (Seminar), Tue 11:35 am-2:25 pm — 8 seats open