HIST1009A-W10
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.
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.
- Term:
- Winter 2010
- Location:
- Munroe Hall 401(MNR 401)
- Schedule:
- 10:30am-12:30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (Jan 4, 2010 to Jan 29, 2010)
- Type:
- Seminar
- Instructors:
- Ian Barrow
- Subject:
- History
- Department:
- History
- Division:
- Humanities
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- AAL CW HIS WTR
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 11249
- Subject Code:
- HIST
- Course Number:
- 1009
- Section Identifier:
- A