Bi7851 Anthropology of Ethnicity

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Jaroslav Malina, DrSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jaroslav Malina, DrSc.
Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. PhDr. Jaroslav Malina, DrSc.
Supplier department: Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Thu 10:00–11:50 prace doma
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
Course objectives
The main objective of this course is to introduce to students the variability of human ethnics.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course the students should be able to: describe the main characteristics of the principal ethnics of the world; interpret their geographical distribution; describe their cultural traditions and customs; compare their religions; interpret their physical appearance and physiological adaptations, language etc.
Syllabus
  • 1. Principal African ethnics
  • 2. Principal European ethnics
  • 3. Principal Asian ethnics
  • 4. Principal South-American ethnics
  • 5. Principal North-American ethnics
  • 6. Principal ethnics of Australia and Oceania
Literature
  • Dictionnaire encyclopédique des sciences du langage (Orig.) : Encyclopedic dictionary of the sciences of language : Enzyklopädisches Wörterbuch der Sprachwissenschaften. info
  • BRETON, Roland, Joshua A. FISHMAN and Krystyna MAZOYER. Atlas jazyků světa : soužití v křehké rovnováze. 1. vyd. Praha: Albatros, 2007, 79 s. ISBN 9788000018836. info
  • BUDIL, Ivo T. Mýtus, jazyk a kulturní antropologie. 3. vyd. Praha: Triton, 1998, 259 s. ISBN 8072540017. info
  • HUBINGER, Václav, František HONZÁK and Jiří POLIŠENSKÝ. Národy celého světa. Vyd. 1. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1985, 387 s. : i. info
  • Ethnic groups and boundaries : the social organization of culture difference. Edited by Frederik Barth. Boston: Little, Brown and comp., 1969, 153 s. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation in form of lectures.
Assessment methods
The course is concluded with an oral exam. In the discussion the lector evaluates the level of obtained knowledge and the capability of the student to associate information from various areas. To pass the exam successfully the student must prove good knowledge of the issues discussed during lectures and in the required reading.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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