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

 








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