SJ1B012 Indigenous Peoples and Ethnic Minorities in Latin America

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/1/3. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Athena Alchazidu, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Milada Malá, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Athena Alchazidu, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 18:00–19:40 B2.21
Prerequisites
SJ1A002 Practical Spanish II || SJIA007 Practical Spanish II
Active approach in classes.
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: 1/20, 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
Course objectives
The main goal of this course is to offer an overview of the most important ethnic minorities in Latin 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, particularly the Amazon, 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
Upon completing this course students will have an understanding of the most important ethnic minorities in Latin America. Students will have general knowledge of the 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. Introduction 2. Geographical and social framework. 3. Historic and cultural contexts. 4. Venezuela: Yanomami 5. Colombia: Guna, Embera 6. Ecuador: Shuar 7. Bolivia: Aymara 8. Peru: Shipibo 9. Chile: Mapuche 10. Paraguay: Guaraní 11. Uruguay, Argentina:Toba 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. Two absences per semester permitted. 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
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf2/course/view.php?id=3438#section-1
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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