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Anthropology of Latin America & Caribbean

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Overview

This course on the Anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the region's history, culture, and societal dynamics. By the end of the course, students will have gained knowledge about the pre-colonial era, colonization, resistance movements, nation-building, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, food, health, violence, justice, neoliberalism, immigration, popular culture, and contemporary issues in Latin America and the Caribbean. The course utilizes a textbook as the main resource and covers a wide range of topics through a series of classes. The intended audience for this course includes students, researchers, and anyone interested in gaining a comprehensive insight into the Anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Syllabus

1. Latin America, Caribbean, Anthropology.
2. Before the Europeans.
Conquest, Colonialism, Resistance.
4. Nation-building in Latin America & Caribbean.
Race & Ethnicity in Latin America & Caribbean.
6. Gender & Sexuality in Latin America & Caribbean.
7. Religion in Latin America and Caribbean.
8. Food & Cuisine in Latin America & Caribbean.
9. Striving for Health in Latin America & Caribbean.
10. Violence, Memory, and Justice in Latin America & Caribbean.
Neoliberalism, NAFTA, Immigration in Latin America & Caribbean.
12. Popular Culture & Connections in Latin America & Caribbean.
13. Colorism Climate Covid Latin America Caribbean.

Taught by

Living Anthropologically

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