ANT 459 - Peoples and Cultures of South America

Social, political, economic and religious institutions of native and mestizo peoples in South America, using examples from selected areas (Amazonian lowlands, Andean highlands, southern cone.) Traditional culture patterns and modern developments and problems, including syncretism of European and native systems and role of modern beliefs about pre-European lifeways.

General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Context and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives requirements.

Prerequisites: ANT 102

Credits: 3