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Lecturer(s)
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Zajícová Lenka, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Latin American studies as a scientific discipline. Development and definition of the subject of study. Current Latin American studies. Czech contributions in Latin American studies in the past and present. 2. The origin of the population of the American continent and theories about the colonization of America. From hunters and gatherers through primitive farmers to high pre-Columbian civilizations. 3. Mesoamerica, definition and cultural areas. Olmecs - cradle of Mesoamerican cultures. Cultures of classical period: Teotihuacan, Zapotecs, Mixtecs. Toltecs. Aztec empire. Mayan civilization. Current situation of the Indian population in Mesoamerica. 4. Cultures of the Caribbean and Central American region. Arawacs, Caribs, Chibchas. Indigenous communities in Central America, Colombia and Venezuela today. 5. Pre-Incaic cultures in the Peruvian coast. Cultures of Altiplano. Tiwanako. Inca Empire. Quechuas today. Indigenous people of the Peruvian Amazon. 6. Cultures of Patagonia and Gran Chaco. Indigenous communities of Paraguay, Argentina and Chile today. 7. Indigenous people of Brazil. Black population in Latin America. Mestizo phenomenon. Blending of Indian, African and European traditions. The ethnic composition of different countries. Indian myths and religious syncretism. 8. History of discovery expeditions (1492-1519). Christopher Columbus and the others. History of the Conquest of America (1519-1556). Hernán Cortés and the conquest of Mexico. Francisco Pizarro and the conquest of Peru. Expeditions to Chile and Rio de la Plata. 9. Colonial period (1556-1808). The legal definition of and a controversy on the status of Indians. Formation and stratification of colonial society: the phenomenon of race mixing, Europeans, Creoles, mestizos, Indians. Colonial institutions. Colonial economy, encomienda, slavery. Differences from other European, especially Anglo-Saxon, colonization. The role of the Church in colonial society. Indian missions. Educational institutions. Bourbon reforms in the 18th century. 10. Wars of Independence (1808-1898) and formation of individual states. The first declaration of independence in the Rio de la Plata and Mexico. Wars of Independence in South America: Great Colombia, Chile, Peru. The independence of Cuba and the Philippines. Specific development in Brazil. 11. Latin America in the 20th and 21st century. Caudillos, dictators and revolutionaries. The current political and social movements. International economic and political relations. 12. Pre-Columbian Literature. From Mayan codexes through oral folk literature to contemporary Indian literature in indigenous and European languages. Overview of Latin American literature. From Chronicles of discovery and conquest (view of winners and losers) to contemporary Latin American literature in Spanish and Portuguese. Other manifestations of contemporary Latin American of artistic production: music, visual arts, film.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
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Learning outcomes
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Introduction to Latin American Studies with an emphasis on the history and present of indigenous people, their culture, traditions and current social and political situation in different countries. Particular attention is paid to cultural aspects (social institutions, religion, value system, customs and rituals, art, etc.) and to the formation of "mixed" Latin-American cultural identity.
After successful completion of the course the student will be able to define the object of study of Latin American Studies; to explain theories of the origin of the American population; to describe the key moments of the past and present of indigenous peoples and of Latin American countries; to explain the specifics of the Latin American cultural identity.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam
Attendance, a written report on the specified book, demonstration of knowledge of subject matter at the colloquium.
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Recommended literature
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Kašpar, Oldřich:. Předkolumbovská Amerika z antropologické perspektivy. Brno: CERM, 2002..
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KATZ, Friedrich:. Staré americké civilizace. Praha: Odeon, 1989..
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Kol. aut.:. Kdo byl kdo: Čeští a slovenští orientalisté, afrikanisté a iberoamerikanisté. Praha: Libri, 1999..
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Kunc, Jiří - Barteček, Ivo:. Dobytí a osvobození Latinské Ameriky. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2008..
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OPATRNÝ, Josef:. Amerika v proměnách staletí. Praha: Libri, 1998..
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Štěpánek, Pavel. Umění mayských civilizací. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2002..
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Štěpánek, Pavel. Umění mexických indiánských civilizací. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2002..
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VRHEL, František:. Předkolumbovská literatura: Témata, problémy, dějiny. Brno: CERM, 2003..
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