ANTH 220G - Indigenous Peoples and Cultural Change in Amazonia

3 Credit(s) | Lecture |
Course can be counted for credit once

Description:
This course focuses on indigenous peoples of South America’s Amazon region, and persistence and change in their cultures and histories, from 1500 to the present- especially in response to European colonizers, missionaries, modern states, and contemporary rain forest development. Participants consider the human rights issues involved, and critique conventional European representations of Amazonians, in ethnography, literature and film. Capabilities addressed: Critical reading, critical thinking, clear writing, academic self assessment, collaborative learning, information technology.

Course Attribute(s):
Intermediate Seminar

Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and a minimum of 30 credits

Degree students only

Students may not take more than one 200G (Intermediate Seminar) course

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