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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.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
11249
Subject Code:
HIST
Course Number:
1009
Section Identifier:
A

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HIST 1009

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Winter 2010

HIST1009A-W10 Seminar (Barrow)