Course Syllabus
Histories of Climate Disaster: Indian Ocean Perspectives
This course surveys the history of the Indian Ocean world with focus on the intertwined relationship between human societies and the waters that connect us. Examining the impact of colonialism on the livelihoods of local communities and their landscapes, this course considers how alterations to the environment continue to produce economic and health disparities in postcolonial imaginations of the nation and regional identity.
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Course Summary:
| Date | Details | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Fri Jan 6, 2023 | Assignment Background Exploration | due by 11:59pm |
| Fri Jan 13, 2023 | Assignment Reading Response 1 | due by 11:59pm |
| Fri Jan 20, 2023 | Assignment Reading Response 2 | due by 11:59pm |
| Mon Jan 30, 2023 | Assignment Reading Response 3 | due by 11:59pm |
| Fri Feb 3, 2023 | Assignment Reading Response 4 | due by 11:59pm |
| Sun Feb 12, 2023 | Assignment Reading Response 5 | due by 11:59pm |
| Fri Feb 17, 2023 | Assignment Reading Response 6 | due by 11:59pm |
| Sun Feb 26, 2023 | Assignment Reading Response 7 | due by 11:59pm |
| Thu Mar 9, 2023 | Assignment Rough Draft (optional) | due by 11:59pm |
| Sun Mar 12, 2023 | Assignment Novel Project Paper | due by 11:59pm |
| Assignment Novel Project Presentation | due by 11:59pm | |
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| Assignment Project description | ||
| Assignment Submission Checklist (for assessment) |