Apr 17, 2024  
2012-2013 HillBook (Class of 2016) 
    
2012-2013 HillBook (Class of 2016) [ARCHIVED HILL BOOK]

LC 291 - Integrative Seminar: POL 291/VPM 239 Indigenous Peoples in the Americas: Music, Culture, and Governance

Three Credits
Students will explore in-depth the politics, culture and music of indigenous people in the Americas. This includes travel to Peru during January break. A case study of indigenous populations in Peru will be done. Much of the travel time will be spent in Lima. The trip is designed for students to witness and study the economic, social, and political divisions in Latin America. Students will immerse themselves in indigenous culture and music and learn how music bridges political and socioeconomic gaps. The travel experience will provide a foundation for students to study and research indigenous populations.