| ANT 200 |
Peoples & Cultures
of Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 3 crs. 3 hrs. |
This course examines the diverse peoples and cultures that have
populated Latin American and the Caribbean region since pre-Columbian
times. It discusses the legacy of European colonization and
the subsequent struggles for independence, formation of national
identities and the quest for modernization today. The course
will place particular emphasis on the production of social movements
that respond to social inequality, and conflicting ideologies
around ethnicity, race and gender among other factors. The readings
illustrate case studies that examine a wide range of topics
– ecological adaptation, food production, kinship and
local politics, medical and religious beliefs and artistic expressions
– from small –scale rural society to large complex
urban centers throughout the continent. It will also explore
how globalization, intense migration, and transnationalism have
generated new notions of identity in the US today. |
|
The City University
of New York
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