SJ0B777 Indigenous culture in Latin America

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Athena Alchazidu, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Eva Lukavská, CSc.
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
Wed 14:10–15:45 G22
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: 0/20, 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
This course offers a brief introduction into the study of cultural representations of the indigenous peoples in the Spanish speaking countries of North America. 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
  • Native people of Mesoamerica,their history, roots and cultural legacy.
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,
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminars. Homework preparation.
Assessment methods
Attendance (80%), regular homework preparation and active participation in seminars. Presentation of a selected topic in class and a written essay. It is important to submit the PPT presentation and the essay before deadline.
Language of instruction
Spanish
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, Autumn 2016.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2015, recent)
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