Anth G220 - Intermediate Seminar: Indigenous Peoples And Culture Change in Amazonia Sieber

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University of Massachusetts-Boston

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We focus 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 rainforest development. We consider the human rights issues involved, and critique conventional European representations of the Amazonians, in ethnography, literature, and film. The course may be counted toward the Anthropology major and the Latin American Studies Program. PREREQUISITES: English 101, 102, and a G100 course or 30 transfer Credits. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umb.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 287-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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