AM 290 - Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies Distribution II Area: The Arts Diversity Area: International Recommended for Teachers of Spanish LAT :CENTRAL AMERICA SOCIETY AND CULTURE

Institution:

University of Massachusetts-Boston

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Description:

1. M-2-213 5542 MWF 11:00 Staff This course examines contemporary societies and cultures of selected Central American countries. Readings provide a historical overview. Topics include: land and labor; religion; insurgency, revolution and their legacies; contemporary constructions of race and ethnicity; indigenous social movements; women and gender; urban migrations and cultures.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umb.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 287-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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