INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF AMERICA

The course intends to address the relationship between indigenous people and the nation-states with specific reference to Latin America

The student will acquire tools enable him to read historical as well as contemporary phenomena tied to indigenous populations

Knowledge of Spanish, Portuguese and English will be preferable since the course will host international speakers

The course will provide knowledge regarding the long process that led to the construction of indigenous identities and their cultural dynamics vis-à-vis the larger national societies.

Non attending students will be invited to read two books:
1.Schmidt, Tra sciamani rivitalizzazione e turismo. Storia di un fenomeno di globalizzazione religiosa tra i Guaranì del Sud del Brasile.

2. The second book can be chosen among the following:
Caiuby, Gioco di specchi (Brasile) (omit the general part)
Salvucci, Donne pastore, gauchos e figli del vento (Argentina)
Bollettin, Identità e trasformazione.Processi del divenire in una popolazione amazzonica (Brasile)
Apostoli Cappello, Siamo tutti indigeni (Messico)
Schmidt, Spagna (ed.by ) Etnografie collaborative e questioni ambientali
Bollettin, (ed. by) Lèvi-Strauss visto dal Brasile

ATTENDING STUDENTS:
70% attendance and a power point presentation

NON ATTENDING STUDENTS:
an essay of 1500 words including both a short profile and aspects of interests in the two selected books.
oral discussion on the books with the professor

Guests speakers from Latin America, documentary films, an international seminar, power point presentations produced by the students

Italian

TIMETABLE: M, T, W 14.30-16.45. BEGINNING DATE: May 5th (digital or dual system). A link will be provided

written and oral

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "International cooperation" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development