Cultures of Latin America

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This course is an anthropological introduction to the history, culture, and people of Latin America. We will begin the semester by examining three major pre-Hispanic civilizations: The Aztecs, the Incas and the Mayas, which will include a tour of the Meso-American collection at the Penn Museum. The lectures, films, readings, museum exhibits and field trips will explore issues such as politics, indigenous identities, human rights, health, healing, migration, and artistic expression in the culturally and geographically diverse region known as Latin America.