PEOPLES AND CULTURES OF AMAZONIA

Catalog description

(Slashed with ANTH 58262 ) This course introduces students to the cultural traditions of Lowland South American peoples. Through a variety of ethnographic readings and films students will explore key anthropological themes such as the relationship between ‘nature’ and ‘culture’, gender relations, violence, anthropological ethics and the impacts of colonialism and globalization. Topics covered include: cosmology, personhood, ritual practices, sorcery, shamanism, gender and indigenous activism. Students with Junior standing or above may request that the prerequisite be waived.