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AIS 490 : Ancestors or Data?: Culture, Conflict and NAGPRA

Prerequisites: upper division standing or consent of instructor.
Description: Political struggles surroundings the creation and implementation of the 1990 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Analysis of the law, impact of recent court decisions and specific focus on cultural conflicts related to the concept of knowledge. Also offered as ANTH 490/SOC 491. May not be repeated under alternate prefix.
Units: 3
Effective: Summer 2007
Latest Offering: Fall 2009
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