LC_CLA Contemporary Latin American society: Key Challenges

Celouniverzitní studia
jaro 2022
Rozsah
0/2/0. 2 kr. Ukončení: z.
Vyučující
PhDr. Athena Alchazidu, Ph.D. (přednášející)
PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D. (pomocník)
Mgr. Linda Krahula Doleží, Ph.D. (pomocník)
Mgr. Dana Otychová (pomocník)
Garance
PhDr. Athena Alchazidu, Ph.D.
Rozvrh
Po 14. 2. až Pá 27. 5. Čt 18:00–19:30 213
Předpoklady
Active approach in classes.
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je otevřen studentům libovolného oboru.
Cíle předmětu
The main goal of this course is to offer an overview of the most important issues concerning contemporary Latin America. Attention will be paid, in particular, to the social and cultural contexts within the majority society in each Spanish-speaking country of the South American region. Moreover, students will get acquainted with the basic profiles of the most representative ethnic groups (their history, culture, traditions, and ways of life) and the challenges they have to face in contemporary Latin America.
Výstupy z učení
Students who complete this course will have an understanding of the complex multiethnic and multicultural society in the Spanish-speaking countries of South America. Students will have general knowledge of the social structures of the majority society and they will get acquainted with the basic profiles of the most representative ethnic groups (their history, culture, traditions and ways of life).
Osnova
  • Programme 1. Geographical and social framework. Historic and cultural contexts. 2. Venezuela 3. Colombia 4. Ecuador 5. Peru 6. Bolivia 7. Chile 8. Uruguay 9. Paraguay 10. Argentina 11. Final workshop 12. Evaluation
Literatura
    doporučená literatura
  • 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.
Výukové metody
Online formate - Zoom. Shared classes with Latin American Universities. Student presentations and group projects, class discussion.
Metody hodnocení
Requirements 1. Regular attendance is compulsory, active approach in classes is required. 2. Student should present one topic (choice to be made from the offer). 3. Regular homework and systematic participation in ALL discussion boards available in ELF (prior to respective deadlines).
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
Study material is available in the e-learning course (in ELF).
Další komentáře
Studijní materiály
Předmět je vyučován každý semestr.
  • Statistika zápisu (nejnovější)
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