INST 485 - Indigenous Movements in Latin America

5 credit hours

Organization, mobilization and impact of indigenous peoples’ movements in Latin America. Legacies of colonialism in current globalization processes; social identities and inequalities; political efficacy of marginalized groups. Theory from inter-disciplinary fields of post-colonial studies, race & ethnic studies, and social movement studies. Implications for social justice and diversity. Meets Core Inter-discplinary requirement. Core Interdisciplinary Option. Cross-listed with PLSC 485. indigenous peoples’ movements in Latin America. Legacies of colonialism in current globalization processes; social identities and inequalities; political efficacy of marginalized groups. Theory from inter-disciplinary fields of post-colonial studies, race & ethnic studies, and social movement studies. Implications for social justice and diversity. Meets Core Inter-discplinary requirement. Core Interdisciplinary Option. Cross-listed with PLSC 485.