ANTH 220 - Understanding the Americas

Institution:

Clarkson University

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Description:

When does America begin? With Columbus, with the arrival of the Mayflower, or with the arrival of hunters coming from Asia through the Bering Strait? The Americas are continents with a complex history before European arrival, and a complex history since then, in which commonalities and experiences between the peoples of the Americas are often overlooked. In contrast to the European Union, countries in the Americas are enforcing their borders to stem the huge population flows from desperate regions into more prosperous regions. In this course, we will be looking at the origins and experiences that tie the peoples of the Americas together as well as tear them apart. We will be reading an eclectic mix of fiction and nonfiction.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.clarkson.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 268-6400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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