PRSJB003 Indigenous culture in Latin America

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/1/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Athena Alchazidu, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Athena Alchazidu, 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 G31
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields 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
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course offers a brief introduction into the study of social and cultural issues in the Spanish speaking countries of Latin America.
Learning outcomes
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
  • 1. National, ethnic and cultural identity issues in Latin America. 2. Native people of Hispanic North America, their history, roots and cultural legacy. 3. Contemporary Society in North America and the Caribbean. 4. Cuba and the Dominican Republic 5. Mexico 6. Guatemala 7. Honduras 8. Nicaragua 9. El Salvador 10. Costa Rica 11. Panama 12. Evaluation.
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,
  • VÁZQUEZ, Germán and Nelson Martínez DÍAZ. Historia de América Latina. Nueva edicion. Madrid: SGEL, 1998, 215 stran. ISBN 8471436434. info
Teaching methods
Master classes will focus on an outline of a specific theme, which will be linked to seminars. Students are expected to prepare presentations, that will serve as a starting point for further discussion in class. Homework preparation is required. Students should meet assignment deadlines.
Assessment methods
Attendance is compulsory, regular homework preparation and active involvement in seminars is expected. Presentation of a selected topic in class and a written essay. Final exam: written test (success rate: 70%).
Language of instruction
Spanish
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2021, recent)
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