Research projects in Anthropology of the Americas

The Department of Anthropology of the Americas at the University of Bonn is characterized not only by its wide range of courses but also by its diverse research projects. It sees itself as a modern discipline that examines key current questions in the humanities, cultural studies, and social sciences from a Latin American perspective, developing research contributions primarily within an international framework. The distinctive approach of Anthropology of the Americas lies in its inherent interdisciplinarity, allowing for the integration of archaeological, ethnohistorical, linguistic, epigraphic, iconographic, and ethnographic methods. This multidisciplinary approach is increasingly complemented by decolonial research perspectives. Mesoamerican Studies critically engages with its colonial academic history as well as with present societal discourses in the pluricultural nations of Latin America.