ETMB37 Ethnology of Vanuatu

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Roman Doušek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Miroslav Válka, Ph.D.
Department of European Ethnology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Martina Maradová
Timetable
Wed 18:20–19:55 J31
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
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Abstract
When graduating from this cycle of lectures the students will have been informed on the original cultures of Vanuatu, history and present of this state and contents of contemporary ethnological research conducted in this part of the world.
Key topics
  • Geography and history of New Hebrides
  • History of Vanuatu
  • Cultural plurality of New Hebrides
  • Settlements and civil engineering
  • Social and political organisation
  • Ways of living
  • Religion
  • Life cycle
  • Shared identity origin process
  • Contemporary land tenure
  • Contemporary role of women
  • The John Frum Movement
Study resources and literature
  • BOLTON, Lissant. Unfolding the moon : enacting women's kastom in Vanuatu. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, 2003, xxxv, 232. ISBN 0824825357. info
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
lectures, oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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