Coolies, Convicts and Concubines: Slavery and Unfree Labour in India and the Indian Ocean World, 1600-1947 (VS1) (U04457)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-U04457

This course looks different forms of coerced labour in India and the Indian Ocean world in the colonial period, exploring the implications that the concepts of slavery and 'unfree' labour have when applied to the Eastern hemisphere. It will look at various forms of agricultural and domestic slavery, indenture and convict labour, focussing on their extent and nature, as well as the lived experiences of those involved and the wider impact that these forms of labour had on the societies involved and the global economy. Themes addressed in this context include resistance, identity, reform, gender, migration and diaspora.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U04456

Subject Areas

Home subject area

History, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Have demonstrated, through their written and oral work, a sound knowledge of extent, nature, processes, experience and impact of slavery and unfree labour in India and the Indian Ocean region in the colonial period and the significance of this for global patterns of labour and migration.
2. Be able to critically engage with concepts such as slavery, race, gender, class, criminality, identity and resistance, as well as with different theoretical perspectives (e.g. Marxist, Foucauldian, Subaltern, post-colonial etc,) and historical methodologies, having used these effectively to produce sophisticated arguments in their essay and examination answers.
3. Have utilised both written and visual primary sources and secondary sources during seminar discussions and presentations, in order to enhance their understanding of the subject and of the challenges faced by historians when investigating the past.
4. Have shown, through their essays and examination answers and their contribution to seminar discussions, the ability to evaluate and use effectively the relevant information and the capacity for analytical and critical thinking.
5. Have worked effectively in groups and individually to produce sound, structured and supported arguments in written and verbal form; demonstrating an appreciation of, and respect for, different opinions.
6. Have the ability to produce well-argued, well-documented, and properly referenced coursework and be able to express themselves clearly and effectively, both orally (during seminars) and in writing (through essays and exams).
7. Demonstrate good time-management and the ability to organize the workload effectively so as to meet the established deadlines.

Assessment Information

Students will be assessed on the basis of one 3000-word essay and one take-home examination, which will count toward the final assessment with a value of one third and two thirds respectively. Students can expect information, feedback and commentary on their work.