FF:SJ0B777 Latinamerican indigenous cult. - Course Information

SJ0B777 Indigenous culture in Latin America

Extent and Intensity

1/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

PhDr. Athena Alchazidu, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Eva Lukavská, CSc.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Milada Malá, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts

Timetable

Wed 14:10–15:45 G22

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Spanish-language Translation (programme FF, N-PT) (2)
• Spanish Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
• Spanish Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
• Spanish Language and Literature (programme FF, N-FI) (2)
• Spanish Language and Literature (programme FF, N-HS)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Spanish Language and Literature (programme FF, N-SS) (2)

Course objectives

This course offers a brief introduction into the study of cultural representations of the indigenous peoples in the Spanish speaking countries of North America. Students will have an understanding of the importance of the historical background, and all decisive circumstances that contributed to the creation of cultural legacies.

Syllabus

• Native people of Mesoamerica,their history, roots and cultural legacy.

Literature

• León-Portilla, Miguel (2007), Los pueblos indígenas de México. UNAM, México.
• Benítez, Fernando (1989): Los indios de México. Una antología.
• White, Leslie, (1975) The Concept of Cultural Systems: A Key to Understanding Tribes and Nations, Columbia University, New York.
• Soukup, Václav (2011), Antropologie. Teoria člověka a kultury.,Portál, Praha,

Teaching methods

Lectures and seminars. Homework preparation.

Assessment methods

Attendance (80%), regular homework preparation and active participation in seminars. Presentation of a selected topic in class and a written essay. It is important to submit the PPT presentation and the essay before deadline.

Language of instruction

Spanish

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

• Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2015, recent)
  
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