ROM0B144 Ethnic Minorities of South America: Contemporary Society in Spanish speaking countries of Latin Amer

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Athena Alchazidu, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Petr Dytrt, Ph.D.
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
Tue 12:00–13:40 G22
Prerequisites
Active approach in classes.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The main goal of this course is to offer an overview of the most important ethnic minorities in South America. Attention will be paid, in particular, to the historical, social and cultural contexts within the majority society in each Spanish-speaking country of the South American region, so that students will get acquainted with the basic profiles of the most representative ethnic groups (their history, culture, traditions and ways of life).
Learning outcomes
Students who complete this course will have an understanding of the complex multiethnic and multicultural society in the Spanish speaking countries of South America. Students will have general knowledge of the general social structures of the majority society and they will get acquainted with the basic profiles of the most representative ethnic groups (their history, culture, traditions and ways of life).
Syllabus
  • Programme 1. Geographical and social framework. Historic and cultural context. 2. Venezuela 3. Colombia 4. Ecuador 5. Peru 6. Bolivia 7. Chile 8. Uruguay 9. Paraguay 10. Argentina 11. Final workshop 12. Evaluation
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Minahan, James. Ethnic Groups of the Americas: An Encyclopedia. Cremon Drive, California, ABC-Clio, LLC, 2013.
  • Wilson, Samuel M. The Indigenous People of the Caribbean. Florida, University Press of Florida, 1999.
  • Kottak, Conrad. Mirror for Humanity: A Concise Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, 2nd Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1999.
Teaching methods
Lectures and Seminars; student presentations and group projects, class discussion.
Assessment methods
Requirements 1. Regular attendance is compulsory, active approach in classes is required. 2. Student should present one topic (choice to be made from the offer). 3. Regular homework and systematic participation in ALL discussion boards available in ELF (prior to respective deadlines). 4. Final exam: written test (success rate 70 %)
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
Study material is available in the e-learning course (in ELF).
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