ROM1B134 Ethnic Minorities of Central America

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: k (colloquium). Other types of completion: zk (examination).
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
Mon 18:00–19:40 B2.44
Prerequisites
Active engagement in classes.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
This course aims to offer an overview of the general profiles of the most representative ethnic minorities living in the Spanish speaking countries of Central America and the Caribbean (their history, culture, traditions and ways of life). Attention will be paid, in particular, to the historical, social and cultural contexts.
Learning outcomes
Upon completing this course students will have an overview of the most important ethnic minorities living in the above mentioned geographical area (their history, culture, traditions and ways of life).
Syllabus
  • Programme 1. Geographical and social framework. Historic and cultural context. 2. Caribbean: Cuba Yoruba 3. Caribbean: Puerto Rico Boricua. Dominican rep. Awarak/ Taínos 4. Mexico: Tarahumara 5. Mexico: Huichol 6. Mexico: Maya Tzotzil 7. Guatemala: Xinca 8 . Honduras: Garifuna 9. Nicaragua Miskito 10. Costa Rica Chirigua 11. Panama: Embera 12. Panama: Guna Yala
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 in classes, active participation required. Two absences per semester permitted. 2. Presentation of one topic the day as indicated (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. Elaboration of two entries in the Compendium (in the Elf course). 5. Final exam approval: written test, a set of questions to be answered. (minimum 70 %)
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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 Spring 2021.
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