ROM0B009 Cultural Perspectives on the Colonization of North America

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Athena Alchazidu, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petr Vurm, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Petr Dytrt, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. PhDr. Petr Dytrt, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 12:30–14:05 G32
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
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Course objectives
Upon completing this course students will have an understanding of the history of European colonization of North America and how this colonization has contributed to the creation of historical and cultural legacies that still dominate the relationships between America’s indigenous peoples and the majority populations of Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Syllabus
  • The course is divided into three modules: Spanish Colonization, French Colonization and Anglo-American colonization. Readings will include a general historical overview of colonization and primary period texts relating to the specific modules. The readings for this course will be available in English and either French or Spanish. Seminars and discussions will be held in Czech and English.
Literature
  • DICKASON, Olive Patricia. The myth of the savage : and the beginnings of French colonialism in the Americas. Edmonton, Alta.: University of Alberta Press, 1997, xvii, 372. ISBN 0-88864-285-7. info
  • DICKASON, Olive Patricia. Canada's first nations : a history of founding peoples from earliest times. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1992, 590 s. : i. ISBN 0-7710-2800-8. info
  • YOUNG, Robert. White mythologies : writing history and the West. London: Routledge, 1990, viii, 232. ISBN 0415053722. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars. Homework.
Assessment methods
Attendance (80%), regular homework preparation and active participation in seminars.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2012, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018.
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