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ANTHROPOLOGY (L48)  (Dept. Info)Arts & Sciences  (Policies)SP2018

L48 Anthro 3312TOPICS IN ISLAM: ISLAM IN THE INDIAN OCEAN3.0 Units
Description:For centuries, Indians, Chinese, Jews, Malays, Arabs, Portuguese, Africans, Americans, English and a fascinating medley of other peoples have been circulating freely in the Indian Ocean as merchants, pirates, explorers, missionaries and pilgrims. From the Horn of Africa to Indonesia, the Indian Ocean has long witnessed a frantic exchange that cut across ethnic and language affiliations. We begin by exploring the early history of the Indian Ocean up till the 18th century. We then trace the spread of Islam in the region which has been dubbed the 'Muslim Lake.' Next, we focus on the consequences of increased European presence in the Indian Ocean from the late 18th century onwards. What effects did European imperial expansion have on Indian Ocean trade, migration patterns and the religious haj pilgrimage? Vivid travel narratives provided by Joseph Conrad and Amitav Ghosh challenge historical periodization that neatly divides world history into pre-colonial and colonial eras. During the 19th century, both Europeans and Asians, traders, migrants and haj pilgrims alike, travelled extensively across the Indian Ocean as before, albeit at a faster rate and in much greater numbers. This period coincided with the intensification of Indian and Arab migration to Southeast Asia. How did the advent of colonialism accompanied by immense technological development in the 19th century actually affect the political and economic relations in the Indian Ocean? We round off the semester with sections of Robert Kaplan's seminal book on contemporary politics in the Indian Ocean. How relevant is Islam during the 21st century?
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Course Type:IdentSame As:L75 3622  L23 3622  L75 5622  L97 3622  U94 3622Frequency:Unpredictable / History
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01-T-R---4:00P-5:30PLopata Hall / 202 NakissaMay 9 2018 6:00PM - 8:00PM3060
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