WS 366A - Southwestern Women in the U

Institution:

Merrimack College

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Description:

This course on Southwest Studies will examine the great diversity of women in the Southwest from ranching women and cowgirls to Native American artists and Hispanic and Chicana writers and activists. The desert landscape has inspired and enchanted countless artists and writers. We will explore the writing, art, activism and traditional practices that define the culture and the region. We will look at the importance of the land in shaping visions, art, and architecture as well as the economic forces and struggles that shape the people. The women that we will study encounter the sacred and speak of environmental and other visions for the future. Three hours a week.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.merrimack.edu

Phone Number:

(978) 837-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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