| 1 |
Introduction
The Americas before Columbus |
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| 2 |
The Spanish Conquest |
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| 3 |
Discuss Las Casas
The Great Debate on the Nature of the Indians |
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| 4 |
Native Commentaries
Colonial Exploitation and Rule |
Las Casas Paper Due |
| 6 |
Class Presentations on the Colombian Exchange |
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| 7 |
Missionizing the Americas |
Colombian Exchange Paper Due |
| 8 |
(Partial) Film: The Mission.
Discuss Readings |
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| 9 |
Resistance and Rebellion in Colonial Latin America |
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| 10 |
Film: Black Robe |
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| 11 |
Colonization of North America, Fur Trade, New France |
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| 12 |
Discuss Jesuit Relations |
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| 13 |
Discuss Film: Black Robe |
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| 14 |
Film: Wilderness |
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| 15 |
Discuss New England Environment and Economy |
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| 16 |
Discuss War
Captivity |
Jesuit Relations Paper |
| 17 |
Discuss 18th and 19th Century Frontiers
Indians and the U.S.
Film Showing: Civilization |
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| 18 |
Independence, Frontiers and Extraction in 19th Century Latin America |
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| 19 |
Films: Spirit of Kuna Yala,
Just us Kuna |
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| 20 |
Historical Research
Discuss Kuna Materials |
Comparative Essay Due |
| 22 |
Discuss Kuna Materials |
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| 23 |
Indian Activism and Organizing |
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| 24 |
Film: Out of the Forest
Discuss Film and Kayapo |
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| 25 |
Discuss Kayapo |
Kuna Paper Due |
| 26 |
Brazilian Films, Discuss Kayapo |
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| 27 |
Indians: Images and Ideology |
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| 28 |
Films, Wrap-up |
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