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HIST0229A-S10

Modern Sri Lanka

Modern Sri Lanka
Boasting lost cities and rock fortresses, the Buddha's tooth and Hindu temples, colonial forts and modern cities, tea gardens and beautiful beaches, Sri Lanka may appear to be the world's island paradise. But recently Sri Lankans have suffered greatly, especially because of a devastating tsunami in 2004 and an on-going civil war. In this course we will review the island's history in order to help explain its current predicament. We will study the Dutch period (17th-18th centuries), the Kandyan kingdom (18th-early 19th centuries), the British period (late 18th-20th centuries), and developments after independence in 1948. 3 hr. lect/disc.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
22574
Subject Code:
HIST
Course Number:
0229
Section Identifier:
A

Course

HIST 0229

All Sections in Spring 2010

Spring 2010

HIST0229A-S10 Lecture (Barrow)