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Lecturer(s)
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Riebová Markéta, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The course introduces indigenous cultures of Mesoamerica and South America from 1492 to the present. Special emphasis is placed on explaining contemporary issues faced by indigenous populations in Central and South America through an understanding of phenomena such as mestizaje (racial and cultural mixing), cultural and religious syncretism, colonialism and decolonization, and Eurocentrism.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
- Homework for Teaching
- 40 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 60 hours per semester
- Semestral Work
- 24 hours per semester
- Attendace
- 26 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The course introduces indigenous cultures of Mesoamerica and South America from 1492 to the present. Special emphasis is placed on explaining contemporary issues faced by indigenous populations in Central and South America through an understanding of phenomena such as mestizaje (racial and cultural mixing), cultural and religious syncretism, colonialism and decolonization, and Eurocentrism.
The aim of the course is to provide a basic orientation in the historical, social, and cultural context of pre-Columbian cultures of Latin America.
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge of Spanish is required, as the course is taught in Spanish. Completion of the prerequisite course KRS/IKL1V is also required.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Seminar Work
Regular attendance and active participation in lectures and seminars. Preparation for each class, including knowledge of the analyzed text. Oral exam.
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Recommended literature
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John Kicza. The Indian in Latin American History: resistence, resilience and acculturation. Wilmington. 2000.
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Lévi-Strauss, Claude. Smutné tropy. Praha. 1966.
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Olson, James S. a Wilson, Raymond. Native Americans in the Twentieth Century. Urbana. 1986.
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