There are two lower division courses needed for the Minor. Relgious Studies 14 will be tuaght in the Fall quarter and History 8 will be taught in the Winter and Spring quarters. Check this website for course updates to the 2011-2012 schedule.
FALL 2011
lower division
RELS 14. Introduction to Native American Religious Studies
This course is designed as an introduction to the contribution that Native American religions make to the general study of religion. Metaphysical and philosophical aspects of North American native culture. Major concepts of belief systems, religion, and medicine. Theories of balance, harmony, knowledge, power, ritual, and ceremony.
upper division
Anthropology 131CA. California Indians
Investigation of the diversity of California Indian societies at the beginning of European colonization, including social organization, economy, material culture, and ideology. Also considered are origins and historic changes. Emphasis is placed on central and southern California.
Anthropology 133. Cultural Development in Mesoamerica
The rise and fall of various ancient civilizations such as those of the Maya, Aztecs, Toltecs, Teotihuacanos, and Olmec as well as their cultural antecedents. This course uses self-paced audiovisual modules as well as traditional lecture format.
ANTH 135. Modern Mexican Culture
The impact of dependency, industrialization, urbanization, technology, and modern communications on Mexican society in the twentieth century. Examination of recent sociocultural contemporary urban and rural communities, class structure, value orientations, ethnic minorities, and national integration.
ANTH 150B. Archaeology of Andean Civilizations
Prerequisite: Anthropology 100. The evolution of rural Mexico: from origins of Mesoamerican agriculture to the rise of high civilization; from the establishment of the colonial system to the demise of colonial agricultural institutions; from the revolution of 1910 to the enactment of land reform and development programs. Emphasis will be made on the role of peasantry in the making of the modern state.
HIST 179A. Native American History
A lecture course on the history of the indigenous peoples of North America from Cherokee removal to the present. The course stresses native history, relations with the U.S. government, and offers American history from a native point of view.
WINTER 2012
lower division
History 8. Introduction to History of Latin America
The course will deal with major issues in Latin America’s historical formation: pre-Hispanic cultures, the Spanish conquest, the role of colonial institutions, the development of trade, eighteenth-century reform, independence, the formation of nations; and identify major issues in current Latin American affairs.
upper division
ANTH 113. Indigenous People and the Nation State in the Americas (4)
Prerequisite: ANTH 2 or CH ST 1A, 1B, or 1C. .
The changing relationship between indigenous people and the state. Compare the differences and similarities between indigenous peoples’ mobilizations in the cases of Canada, USA, Ecuador, Chile, Guatemala, Bolivia and Mexico.
Anthropology 131. North American Indians
The origins, development, and attainments of New World aboriginal cultures north of Mexico. Some emphasis is given to California groups such as the Chumash.
ANTH 141. Agriculture and Society in Mexico
The evolution of rural Mexico: from origins of Mesoamerican agriculture to the rise of high civilization; from the establishment of the colonial system to the demise of colonial agricultural institutions; from the revolution of 1910 to the enactment of land reform and development programs. Emphasis will be made on the role of peasantry in the making of the modern state.
ANTH 150C. The Inca Empire
Prerequisite: Anthropology 3 or 3SS.
Not open for credit to students who have completed Anthropology 150. An in-depth study of the fabled Inca Empire of South America, including archaeological and historic sources. Topics include Inca origins, political organization, economy, and social structure.
ENVS 122NE. Cultural Representations
Perceptions of nature have changed throughout the history and vary across cultures. Course explores changing expressions of our changing relations to the world we live in, with emphasis on cultural movements (films, literature, newspapers, etc.) that have affected contemporary American experience. Same as English 122NE.
HIST 168A. History of the Chicanos
The history of the Chicanos, 1821 to the present; traces the social-cultural lifeline of the Mexicans who have lived north of Mexico.
Same as Chicano Studies 168A-B.
HIST 179B. Native American History
A lecture course on the history of the indigenous peoples of North America from Cherokee removal to the present. The course stresses native history, relations with the U.S. government, and offers American history from a native point of view.
RELS 114D. Religion and Healing in Native America
An interdisciplinary and comparative study of representative Native American cultures and their religio-medico systems. Emphasis on understanding the experimentation, evaluation, and sacralization of the biosphere in culture to meet human physical and spiritual needs. Examination of the special place of language in well-being. Attention will be given to changes which are a result of contact with European culture.
SOCI 130LA. Development and Social Change in Latin America
This course provides an overview of historical and contemporary research on Chicano families in the United States. Changing viewpoints on the character of Chicano families and their implications with respect to policy issues are examined. Same course as CS 154F.
SPRING 2012
lower division
History 8. Introduction to History of Latin America
The course will deal with major issues in Latin America’s historical formation: pre-Hispanic cultures, the Spanish conquest, the role of colonial institutions, the development of trade, eighteenth-century reform, independence, the formation of nations; and identify major issues in current Latin American affairs.
upper division
Anthropology 136. Peoples and Cultures of the Pacific
The aboriginal and modern cultures of Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia.
CHIC 168B. History of the Chicanos
The history of the Chicanos, 1821 to the present; traces the social-cultural lifeline of the Mexicans who have lived north of Mexico. Same course as History 168B.
ENVS 189. Religion and Ecology in the Americas
An overview of the growing field of religion and ecology in the Americas. Focus on spiritual traditions and land-based knowledge indigenous to the Western Hemisphere. Same as Religious Studies 193.
HIST 151FQ. History and Film in Latin America
Prerequisite: History 8.
A weekly seminar discussing films relevant to different periods and topics in the history of Latin America combined with selected readings. Written assignments required.
HIST 156B. History of Mexico
Post independence Mexico.
HIST 168B. History of the Chicanos
The history of the Chicanos, 1821 to the present; traces the social-cultural lifeline of the Mexicans who have lived north of Mexico.
Same as Chicano Studies 168B.
RELS 193. Religion and Ecology in the Americas
An overview of the growing field of religion and ecology in the Americas. Focus on spiritual traditions and land-based knowledge indigenous to the Western Hemisphere.
Same as Environmental Studies 189.
