Explore the Amazon region in this interdisciplinary course. We will examine pressing environmental and cultural issues in relation to the most biodiverse region on Earth. Through guest lecturers ranging from a variety of disciplines, this course will discuss diverse topics related to the region and its major global impact. We will also study films and read literary and critical texts. Course taught in conjunction with the UBC Museum of Anthropology’s current exhibition “Amazonia: The Rights of Nature.” We will have weekly guest speakers and occasional museum visits.
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