This course is designed to provide students with a foundational overview of the histories of South and Southeast Asia by looking at the circulation of peoples’ ideas and objects throughout the region from the pre-modern period to the early 20th century. The lectures and readings are divided into thematic and chronological sections focusing primarily on the movements of traders, religions, and material items between South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Europe. The course provides students with a contextualized view of Asian History and not simply a collection of dates and names to be memorized.