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HIST 359 - On the Road in Mughal India

3SS, CD, WR
Second Semester.  What was life actually like for Asian and European travelers in Mughal (16th-19th century) India?  Original travel narratives by Indians, other Asians, and Europeans described the everyday experience of travel from the perspective of the particular author, her/his natal culture, and the travel narrative genre.  In addition to readings about the theory and praxis of travel writing, each student undertakes a substantial research project on a select traveler and her/his narrative.


Prerequisites & Notes
Consent of instructor required.
Enrollment Limit: 15.
Mr. Fisher


Credits: 3


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