HIST 390 - Andean History

This course presents a cultural and political history of the Andean Region of South America, focusing primarily on the area currently covered by the countries of Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. The themes we analyze include the influence of geography on the evolution of early indigenous civilizations, the cultural impact of the conquest, land and labor systems, popular resistance movements, revolutionary military governments, guerrilla warfare, drug wars, and the politicization of ethnic identities.

Credits: 3
NOTE:
* Honors Scholar Course.
** This course fulfills the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
*** History major Latin American History course.
**** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
***** Some sections of this course are writing-enhanced.