PLSC 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. Cross-listed with INST 485