| Course title | History and Culture of Latin America 1 |
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| Course code | KRS/DLA1V |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminar |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 1 |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 6 |
| Language of instruction | Spanish |
| Status of course | Compulsory, Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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Contents of the course: Introduction: basic orientation in the terminology and the problem of ambiguity of certain terms. 1. The most important Mesoamerican civilizations. 2. The Inca civilization. 3. The "discovery" of America. 4. Colonial Hispanic America. 5. The Wars the Independence.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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| Learning outcomes |
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Description and analysis of the development of Latin American society from pre-Columbian times to the early 19th century and the disintegration of the Spanish colony into separate independent states. Besides the political, economic and social factors, there is an emphasis on culture and the arts.
- Understanding of the political, social, economic and cultural development in Latin America since pre-Columbian times to the early 19th century. - Obtaining basic historiographical, artistic and scientific terminology. |
| Prerequisites |
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Basic knowledge of Spanish, the course is taught in Spanish.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Written exam, Audiovisual documentary
1. active presence in lectures and seminars 2. a brief presentation on a selected topic |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Spanish Philology (2024) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Spanish Philology (2021) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Spanish Philology (2021) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Italian Language and Culture (2021) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Spanish Philology (2021) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Spanish Philology (2021) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Italian Language and Culture (2021) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Spanish Philology (2024) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |