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.

Credit(s): 4
Course Attribute(s):

Honors Scholar Course.
History major Latin American History course.
This is a writing-enhanced course.
This course fulfills the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Dialogues.