Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

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HIST 1009

East India Company

East India Company
This course is an introduction to the English East India Company from the 17th-century until its dissolution in 1858. Much of our focus will be on the Company’s presence in India, and we will pay particular attention to its transformation from a maritime trading company into a territorial colonial state. Numerous topics will be covered including the rise of the Company as a trading concern, its aggressive competition with other European trading monopolies and South Asian kingdoms, and the importance of opium in its dealings with China. We will end with a discussion of the Indian rebellion of 1857.
Subject:
History
Department:
History
Division:
Humanities
Requirements Fulfilled:
AAL CW HIS WTR

Sections

Winter 2010

HIST1009A-W10 Seminar (Barrow)