FF:ROM0B143 Development anthropology - Course Information

ROM0B143 Development anthropology in Latin America

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: doc. PhDr. Petr Dytrt, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts

Timetable

Thu 21. 9. 9:10–10:45 G23, Thu 5. 10. 9:10–10:45 G23, Thu 19. 10. 9:10–10:45 G23, Thu 26. 10. 9:10–10:45 G23, Thu 2. 11. 9:10–10:45 G23, Thu 9. 11. 9:10–10:45 G23, Thu 16. 11. 9:10–10:45 G23, Thu 23. 11. 9:10–10:45 G23, Thu 30. 11. 9:10–10:45 G23, Thu 7. 12. 9:10–10:45 G23, Thu 14. 12. 9:10–10:45 G23

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• French Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
• French Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
• French Language and Literature (programme FF, N-FI) (2)
• French Language and Literature (programme FF, N-HS)
• Italian Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
• Italian Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
• Italian Language and Literature (programme FF, N-FI) (2)
• Italian Language and Literature (programme FF, N-HS)
• Catalan Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
• Catalan Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
• Portuguese Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
• Portuguese Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
• French-language Translation (programme FF, N-HS)
• French-language Translation (programme FF, N-PT) (2)
• Spanish-language Translation (programme FF, N-HS)
• Spanish-language Translation (programme FF, N-PT) (2)
• Romance Languages (programme FF, D-FI4)
• Romance Literatures (programme FF, D-FI4)
• Serbian Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI)
• 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 French Language and Literature (programme FF, N-SS) (2)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Italian Language and Literature (programme FF, N-SS) (2)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Spanish Language and Literature (programme FF, N-SS) (2)

Course objectives

The course offers an introduction into issues related to thee Latinamerican region, viewed from anthropological perspectives.

Syllabus

• 1. Introduction into Anthropology 2. Methods 4. Issues on Identity in (Post-)Modern Society 5. Environmental Answers on Globalization 6. Sociocultural Differences 7.Human Developementand its Dimension 8. Indigennous Systems 9. Development and Medical interventions a) Traditional and Westrn Medicin from Antropological Perspectives 10. Turism and Cultural Changes a) Issues on Enviroment and Identity b) Turism and its Inflence on Cultural Changes c) Consumerism, Community Turism and Ecoturism. a) Issues on Development Anthropology in documentary films. 12. Summary

Literature

• HAUGERUD, A. – EDELMAN, M. The Anthropology of Development and Globalization. From Classical Political Economy to Contemporary Neoliberalism Malden, MA Blackwell Publishing 2005
• AUGÉ, M. Antropologie současných světů Brno Atlantis 1999
• HUNTINGTON, S P. Střet civilizací: boj kultur a proměna světového řádu Praha Rybka
• BAUMAN, Z. Globalizace: Důsledky pro člověka Praha Mladá fronta 1999
• GIDDENS, A. – OGROCKÁ, J. Unikající svět: jak globalizace mění náš život Praha Sociologické nakladatelství 2000

Teaching methods

Lectures, Seminars, e-learning.

Assessment methods (in Czech)

Povinná účast na přednášce (max. 2 absence za semestr), průběžné plnění zadávaných úkolů. Písemný test.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

Teacher's information

http://frrms.mendelu.cz/25929-kontakt

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