Indigenous Culture, Heritage, and Intellectual Property

3 credits

Indigenous Peoples' cultural heritage in the Americas and other continents. Many manifestations of Indigenous cultures will be discussed, as well as the many complex issues that have arisen regarding Indigenous heritage in the colonial and neo-colonial periods such as, customary laws, misappropriation, misrepresentation, repatriation, and legal protection and regulation. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of INDG 100, INDG 102. Third-year standing.