This course explores the long historical development of human rights discourses, advocacy, and abuses in Latin America. It focuses upon the struggle for justice for, and by, indigenous and African populations from contact to the authoritarianism and institutionalized human rights violations of the 20th century.

Prerequisite(s): 1.0 course in History at the 2200-level or above, or permission of the department.

Extra Information: 3 hours.