SUBJECT
Title
Anthropology of America
Type of instruction
lecture
Level
master
Faculty
Part of degree program
Credits
2
Recommended in
Semester 2
Typically offered in
Spring semester
Course description
The overall objective of the course "American Anthropology" is to introduce students to the native cultures of the Americas. It aims to present, beyond the archaeological periods and cultures, the various Indian peoples living today, their ethno-history and their contemporary life forms. It also takes upon the task of analyzing today's Indian, mestizo peasant cultures and the influence of African-American culture.