Resistance/Rebellion in Andes

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

The course analyzes peasant rebellions and mobilizations in the Andes from the Tupac Amaru/Tupac Katari rebellions in the 1780s to the present. Students will gain an understanding of the literature on peasant rebellions and will apply this knowledge to the Andean region through a combination of lectures and discussion. In addition to papers and exams, all students will do research on a contemporary indigenous movement in the Andes for presentation at the end of the course. Cross-listed with HIST-359-01