070210 SE Advanced Module 1: Issues, Problems and Methods of Economic and Social History (2012S)

The Indian Ocean: Region of Communication, Commerce and Conflict

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte

Continuous assessment of course work

Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Registration is open from Th 16.02.2012 06:00 to Su 26.02.2012 23:59
Registration is open from Mo 12.03.2012 06:00 to We 14.03.2012 23:59
Deregistration possible until Sa 31.03.2012 23:59

Details

max. 25 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Thomas Ertl

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

    
    Tuesday
    06.03.
    15:15 - 16:45
    Seminarraum Geschichte 1  Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
    
    Tuesday
    13.03.
    15:15 - 16:45
    Seminarraum Geschichte 1  Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
    
    Tuesday
    20.03.
    15:15 - 16:45
    Seminarraum Geschichte 1  Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
    
    Tuesday
    27.03.
    15:15 - 16:45
    Seminarraum Geschichte 1  Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
    
    Tuesday
    17.04.
    15:15 - 16:45
    Seminarraum Geschichte 1  Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
    
    Tuesday
    24.04.
    15:15 - 16:45
    Seminarraum Geschichte 1  Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
    
    Tuesday
    08.05.
    15:15 - 16:45
    Seminarraum Geschichte 1  Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
    
    Tuesday
    15.05.
    15:15 - 16:45
    Seminarraum Geschichte 1  Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
    
    Tuesday
    22.05.
    15:15 - 16:45
    Seminarraum Geschichte 1  Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
    
    Tuesday
    05.06.
    15:15 - 16:45
    Seminarraum Geschichte 1  Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
    
    Tuesday
    12.06.
    15:15 - 16:45
    Seminarraum Geschichte 1  Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
    
    Tuesday
    19.06.
    15:15 - 16:45
    Seminarraum Geschichte 1  Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10
    
    Tuesday
    26.06.
    15:15 - 16:45
    Seminarraum Geschichte 1  Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 10

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

During the course of this seminar will shall explore some important aspects of the Indian Ocean's history from medieval times to the present with a focus on the late medieval and early modern epoch. The seminar traces the development of Indian Ocean as a stage of economic dealings, political rivalries and cultural exchanges. India and her European linkages will form a major concern of inquiry. Topics covered in the seminar range from peaceful trading networks, military confrontations, communication patterns between different civilizations to the general discussion of the longe durée change of a crucial world region.

Assessment and permitted materials

Weekly assignments and participation in class room discussion (60%), final essay (40%)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Knowledge and orientation about the Indian Ocean region and its interpretation in recent historical research. Ability to handle questions, theories and narratives of cross-cultural and Global History. Ability to deal critically with political and socio-economic questions. Ability to search and judge information in a professional way.

Examination topics

Readings, discussions, smaller research exercises, oral presentation, essay

Reading list

Chauduri, K. N., Trade and civilisation in the Indian Ocean: An economic history from the rise of Islam to 1750, New Delhi und Cambridge 1985; Chaudhuri, K. N., Asia before Europe: Economy and civilisation of the Indian Ocean from the rise of Islam to 1750, Cambridge 1990.

Association in the course directory

MA Geschichte: Vertiefung 1 Frühe Neuzeit (6 ECTS); MA Wirtschafts- Sozialgeschichte ( 6 ECTS) Vertiefung 1+2; MA Globalgeschichte und Global Studies Vert. 1 (6 ECTS); Diplom: P2; Lehramt: Vertiefung 1 (6 ECTS); BA alt+neu: BA-Modul 2 (10 ECTS)

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