Asian History Courses
Stretching from what we now call the Middle East over South Asia to Southeast and East Asia, Asia is as vast as its histories are rich. It is also key to understanding not only the global past but also today’s world.
And there is much to explore: from the first agricultures and the inland trade routes over medieval and early modern empires to modern European and Japanese empire-building, and from independence and decolonisation processes to the Cold War conflicts. And that is without highlighting the connected histories of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, as well as several other oceans and waterways!
Central to the numerous histories of Asia are connectivity, trade, exchanges, expansion, conflict, resilience, and variety, aspects still being reinterpreted by historians and archaeologists.
Join us to learn about and engage with the different histories of the part(s) of Asia that interest you. Our Asian history section offers both short and long courses, online and face-to-face designed to build your understanding and interest.
- A short history of the Indian subcontinentCourse start date: Tue 14 Feb 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ketan VariaThe India subcontinent is unique in its heritage and history. It has lasted through invasion, political change and assimilation. It is home to the one of the world’s oldest civilisations, the Indus Valley.
The subcontinent’s contribution to language (Sanskrit) and great philosophies (Vedic, Buddhism Jainism and Sikhism) is well known. From its land, has been the emergence of Sanskrit, the concept of the soul and liberation and the invention of the number ‘zero’ - a cornerstone in all mathematics.
Our course will cover the period from Pre-Aryans (c5000BC) to the start of the Mughal empire.
The course will be interactive with a chance for discussion on Indian history & politics and its impact on Indian culture and tradition.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £45.00 - The Silk RoadsCourse start date: Tue 14 Feb 2023
Location on this date: Online
The Silk Road was the central nexus of commercial, cultural, and political exchange in Eurasia and China for many centuries, and still has a profound influence on the world today.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £50.00 - ‘Swaraj is my Birth Right’: India, Britain & IndependenceCourse start date: Tue 28 Feb 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ellen CarpenterJoin us for a six-week course in which we will explore the fascinating history of the Indian Independence movement, from the foundation of the Indian National Congress and Muslim League to the partition of India in 1947.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £70.00 - The Mongol empireCourse start date: Tue 25 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Online
Under the leadership of Genghis Khan Mongol armies established the largest land-based empire in world history. Trace the history of the Mongol Empire, with cultures of the regions it conquered.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £50.00 - Key figures in Indian historyCourse start date: Tue 9 May 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ketan VariaWant to know more about Indian history but not sure where to start? Join us in this course to learn about key figures in Indian history from different eras and areas of society.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £55.00
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