Indigenous Peoples of Mexico

1 credits · Undergraduate

In this 20-day summer field course, students travel to two sites in Mexico (Mexico City and Oaxaca City) to study the contemporary situation of the Indigenous peoples of Mexico. Students travel to Indigenous communities and learn about Indigenous knowledge, culture, politics (including the Zapatistas movement), the arts and environmental issues. Students pay a program fee in addition to their own travel expenses. Prerequisite: INDG 1001H or permission of the instructor.