2023-2024 Catalog

DWA 332 Junior Seminar: The South Asian Diaspora

A digital exploration using mapping techniques to study the movement and political engagement of over 1.3 million Indians who were indentured from India to various British colonies between 1833 and 1920. They currently constitute either large majorities or strong minorities in these former colonies. Some of the countries that will be studied include Fiji, Trinidad, Mauritius, and South Africa.

Credits

5 units

Prerequisite

DWA 101 or POLS 101

Core Requirements Met

  • Global Connections