INDI, Identity, Politics and Cultural Heritage (E26)
Course content
The course provides an overview of key discussions, political movements and conflicts, laws and other societal issues concerning indigenous peoples, primarily in Mesoamerica, from the conquest to the present day. This applies in particular to issues related to the political, social and cultural conditions of Mesoamerican peoples.
Special emphasis will be placed on cultural affiliations and identity across the centuries in a postcolonial perspective, including race, ethnicity and language, gender, sexuality and nationality.
In addition, the course will touch on current issues regarding cultural heritage policy as well as the ethical implications of dealing with Mesoamerican cultures and languages.
Bacheloruddannelsen i mesoamerikastudier, 2026-ordningen
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to demonstrate:
Knowledge and understanding of
• key political, social and cultural processes that have characterized Mesoamerica since the Spanish invasion
• linguistic and cultural encounters in Mesoamerica
• the most important institutions, organizations and other forums that have played a role for the Mesoamerican peoples, historically as well as currently.
Skills in
• dealing critically and analytically with selected issues in relation to thematic fields in the study of colonial and modern social and cultural conditions in Mesoamerica, including language and identity.
Competencies in
• Reading critically and analytically
• Working academically with general aspects of indigenous peoples' conditions, including representation and positions in colonial historical and contemporary contexts.
Class teaching, museum and/or organization visits, group work and possibly online presentations by researchers and other relevant partners from, for example, Mexico, Guatemala and Belize.
500-600 normal pages of chapters and articles compiled by the examiner, consisting of both basic textbook material and research literature, as well as individual texts of a more informative and institutional nature.
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
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Requirement to attend classes, Mindst 75 % tilstedeværelse i undervisningen
- Type of assessment details
- Description in English will follow asap!
Gruppeprøvebestemmelser: Prøven kan kun aflægges individuelt.
Eksaminationssprog: Engelsk. - Aid
- All aids allowed
Description in English will follow asap!
For regler om generativ kunstig intelligens, se Studieinformation.
- Marking scale
- passed/not passed
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
- Re-exam
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Description in English will follow asap!
Bunden mundtlig prøve, 30 minutter inklusive votering, der gives 30 minutters forberedelse.
Criteria for exam assessment
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Se målbeskrivelse
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 21
- Preparation
- 158,25
- Practical exercises
- 18
- Excursions
- 6
- Seminar
- 3
- English
- 206,25
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- HINB0114EU
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Programme level
- Bachelor
- Duration
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1 semester
- Placement
- Autumn
- Schedulegroup
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Se skemalink
- Studyboard
- Study Board of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies
Contracting department
- Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Humanities
Course Coordinator
- Magnus Pharao Hansen (12-71656b727977746c65766573446c7971326f7932686f)
Teacher
Carina Samano Chavez (csc@hum.ku.dk)
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