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In this page students will find all the lectures done in class. If a student misses a class he/she can get up to date by watching these powerpoints.
WEEK 1
| Day#1 | Tuesday, Jan. 7th | Introduction to Class |
| Day#2 | Thursday, Jan. 9th | Latin America Physical Geography (Part 1) |
WEEK 2
| Day#3 | Tuesday, January 14th | Latin American Physical Geography (Part 2) Video 1, Sustainability and Biodiversity Ancient Cultures (Maya Civilization) QUIZ #1 |
| Day#4 | Thursday, January 16th | Pre-Columbian Cultures: Maya Civilization |
WEEK 3–>Popol Vuh Jan27 /
| Day#5 | Tuesday, Jan. 21st | 2015 Lecture on Maya Civilization (city-states)Maya Civilization (Art & Architecture: Bonampak Murals & Tikal) QUIZ #2Day4_Fall2014_Aztecs Day4_Fall2014_TIKALDay3_Fall2014 |
| Day#6 | Thursday, Jan. 23rd | Maya Civilization (Art & Architecture: Bonampak Murals & Tikal) |
WEEK 4–> Lecture on Pre-Aztecs Jan27
| Day#7 | Tuesday, Jan. 28th | The Sacred Book of the Mayas: Popol Vuh (video completo). Click here to read the book:Part 1 (video)Part 2 (video)Part 3 (video)Genealogy in the Popol VuhMatching Game: Facts |
| Day#8 | Thursday, Jan. 30th | Pre-Aztec & Aztec CivilizationsInstituto Nacional de Anthropología e Historia: Imágenes de culturas precolombinas |
WEEK 5
| Day#9 | Tuesday, Feb. 4th | Aztec Civilization QUIZ #3Matching Game: Location & Political Geography |
| Day#10 | Thursday, Feb.6th | How to research your topic? — Meeting at the library (Y-130)Due date for the Topic and Scholarly sources. |
WEEK 6
| Day#11 | Tuesday, Feb. 11th | Pre-Inca Civilizations: Valdivia, Caral, Chavin, Nazca and Tiwahaku.Chan-Chan City (The largest Pre-Columbian City in the World) CHIMU CultureThe Lord of Sipán MOCHE Culture |
| Day#12 | Thursday, Feb. 13th | Tales of the Maya Skies. We will meet at the Santa Fe Planetarium (Kika Silva Place on NW Campus) before 12:30 pm* Due date for the abstract. |
WEEK 7
| Day#13 | Tuesday, Feb. 18th | Inca Civilization: Religion and Architecture. Choquequirao City. Tawantinsuyo Flag. Machu Picchu City.Pablo Neruda “Alturas de Machu Picchu” [1950] (English version),(About Alturas de Machu Picchu) |
| Day#14 | Thursday, Feb. 20th | Visit to Harn Museum of Art (at 12:30pm) “Kongo across the Waters” exhibition (Persistence of Kongo culture in Florida and Latin America)Research Project on the Incas by student Roberto Gómez (Fall 2012).Dr. Welson Tremura will be offering his talk on “The Music of Carnaval” on Monday, February 24 at 2PM in S29 (extra credit in you attend his talk). |
WEEK 8
| Day#15 | Tuesday, Feb. 25th | QUIZ #4Notes on Renaissance in Brazil: Dr. Regiani Zacarias will give a lecture on Brazilian Renaissance. This poem is about the history of mankind: Chilean Poet Nicanor Parra “Soliloquio del individuo” (English version) |
| Day#16 | Thursday, Feb. 27th | Renaissance in Latin AmericaReview 1, Review 2, Map and Identification Pictures. Class activity |
WEEK 9
| Day#17 | Tuesday, Mar. 4th | SPRING BREAK |
| Day#18 | Thursday, Mar. 6th | SPRING BREAK |
WEEK 10
| Day#19 | Tuesday, Mar. 11th | QUIZ #5My Lecture: Women Representation in Religion: Goddesses, from religion to sexual objects. |
| Day#20 | Thursday, Mar. 13th | Midterm Examination: Questionnaire Fall 2014 |
WEEK 11
| Day#21 | Tuesday, Mar. 18th | QUIZ #616th century Baroque/Barroco in Latin American HumanitiesTimucuans (pre-Columbian Floridians) and Encounters. |
| Day#22 | Thursday, Mar. 20th | Notes on Brazilian Baroque/Barroco: Dr. Regiani Zacarías will give a lecture on Brazilian Baroque. Due date for the essay.Reinventing America in the Arts: 17th century (El Inca Garcilaso de la Vega & Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz’s writings) |
WEEK 12
| Day#23 | Tuesday, Mar 25th |
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| Day#24 | Thursday, Mar. 27th | Reinventing Latin America in Literature: 18th century (Neoclassicism) & 19th century (Romanticism) |
WEEK 13
| Day#25 | Tuesday, Apr. 1st | Reinventing Latin America: Thinkers and Leaders 1803-1898: Lecture by Carlos Hernández “Independence of Latin America & Latin American Thinkers“Reinventing Latin America: Thinkers and Leaders 1803-1898 (Modernismo) |
| Day#26 | Thursday, Apr. 3rd | Reinventing Latin America: Thinkers and Leaders 1803-1898 (Modernismo) |
WEEK 14
| Day#27 | Tuesday, Apr. 8th |
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| Day#28 | Thursday, Apr. 10th | Current Issues: Venezuela and Hugo Chávez: What was happening in Venezuela before Chávez (1999)? Lecture by Prof. Alicia vonLeheReinventing Latin America:Thinkers and LeadersReinventing America in Literature: Physical Geography in the poetry of Pablo Neruda “Alturas de Machu Picchu” [1950] (English version), Martín Adán “Canto a Machu Picchu” [1964] (English version), Ernesto Cardenal “El secreto de Machu-Picchu” (English version), Nicanor Parra “Amor no correspondido” and Raúl Zurita “El desierto de Atacama” (English version). |
WEEK 15
| Day#29 | Tuesday, Apr. 15th | Spanish (es) in the Americas: Why so many? lecture by Heather Roberts (PhD) Reinventing America in Literature: Physical Geography in the poetry of Pablo Neruda (About Alturas de Machu Picchu), Martín Adán and Raúl Zurita.Los Jaivas “Amor Americano” from “Canto VIII” by Pablo Neruda.Ensayo sobre la poesía de Ernesto Cardenal |
| Day#30 | Thursday, Apr. 17th | Current Issues: Venezuela and Hugo Chávez: What was happening in Venezuela after Chávez (2013)? Lecture by Prof. Germán Osorio.Reinventing America in Literature: Physical Geography in the poetry of Pablo Neruda, Martín Adán and Raúl Zurita. Allen Ginsberg and his trip to Chile, Peru, Bolivia and Argentina.Due date for Final Paper. |
WEEK 16
| Day#31 | Tuesday, Apr. 22nd | Water Conservation MythsSustainability and BiodiversityHumans and Climate ChangeLecture by Paula Viveros (PhD, University of Florida)Latin American Music (Brazil)Latin American Music (Spanish America) |
| Day#32 | Thursday, Apr. 24th | Study Guide Final Examination |
WEEK 17
| Day#33 | Tuesday, Apr. 29th | FINAL EXAM (1-3PM) |
(Last Updated Dec. 27th, 2013)
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Lectures by days (Fall 2013)
Day#1 — Introduction to Class: Lecture1 (Aug.21)
Day#2 — Latin American Physical Geography: Lecture 2 (Aug.27)
Day#3 — Ancient Cultures (Maya Civilization): Lecture 3 (Aug.29)
Day#4 — Maya Civilization (TIKAL) —–1st Assignment starts –> it is HW#1 and #3: Lecture 4 (Sept.3)
Day#5 — Maya Civilization (Bonampak and Chichén Itzá): Lecture 5 (Sept.5)
Day#6 — The book of the Maya: Popol Vuh: Lecture 6 (Sept.10)
Day#7 — Ancient Cultures (Aztec Civilization): Lecture 7 (Sept.12)
- What Happened to the Aztecs?
- Sept. 15th, 1821 is INDEPENDENCE DAY for Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador (Central America)
Day#8 — Ancient Cultures (Aztec Civilization): Lecture 8 (Sept.17)
Day#9 — How to research your topic?: Lecture9 (Sept.19)-Meeting at the library.
Day#10 — Ancient Cultures (Inca Civilization): Religion and Architecture —–1st Assignment ends –> it is HW#1 and #3: Lecture 10 (Sept.24)
Watch video: Latino Americans (WUFT-HD: 5.1) September 24, 2013 8:00 PM
Day#11 — Spanish Conquest–> Moctezuma II & Atahualpa —–2nd Assignment starts –> it is HW#4: Lecture 11 (Sept.26)
Dr. Netzahualcoyotl Xiuhtecutly will be talking about Mexico and its origins.
Day#12 — Notes on Renaissance in Latin American Humanities: Lecture 12 (Oct.1)
Day#13 — Notes on Renaissance in Latin American Humanities (The Case of Brazil): Lecture 13 (Oct.3) Dr. Regiani Zacarias will give a lecture on Brazil: THE GREAT NAVIGATIONS. —–2nd Assignment ends –> it is HW#4 [16th century European contacts with native peoples of Latin America]
Day#14 — Baroque/Barroco in Latin American Humanities:Lecture 14 (Oct.8)
Day#15 — Timucuans (pre-Columbian Floridians) and Encounters: Lecture 15. Lecture 15: Florida (Oct.10)
Day#16 — QUIZ #1 DIRECTIONS —-3rd Assignment starts –> it is HW#5 [16th century European contacts with native peoples of Latin America] (Tuesday, Oct.15)
Day#17 — QUIZ #2 DIRECTIONS (Thursday, Oct.17)
Day#18 — MIDTERM EXAMINATION (Thursday, Oct.24) written / in class / 80% objective, 20% subjective essay and short answer.
WEEK 10
Day#19 – Baroque/Barroco in Latin American Humanities (Andean Hybrid Baroque or Mestizo Style): Lecture 20 (Oct. 29)
Day #20 –Reinventing America in Arts: Day of the Dead: Who is Catrina? And Aztec and Inca Goddesses in Colonial Art — Lecture 21 (Oct. 31)
WEEK 11
Day #21 – Conference about Lo Barroco in Brazil with Dr. Regiani Zacarías CANVAS (Nov.5)
- 4th assignment starts this week: HW#6 (Florida’s Latin American humanities) due on week 14.
Day #22 – Reinventing America in Arts: 17th century –> El Inca Garcilaso de la Vega’s writings (Perú, 1539–1616) & Lo barroco in Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz’s writings (México, 1648-1695): Lecture 22 (Nov.7)
WEEK 12
Day #23 – Reinventing Latin America in Literature: 18th century (Neoclassicism) & 19th century (Romanticism) & Pre-Modernismo and Modernismo in Brazil with Dr. Regiani Zacarías & —Lecture 23 (Nov.12)
Day #24 – Lecture on Brazilian Music by Prof. Ulisses Rocha at 12:30pm & Thinkers and Leaders 1803-1898 — Lecture 24 (Nov.14)
WEEK 13
Day #25 – Reinventing America in Literature and Arts (18th and 19th centuries): Lecture 25 (Nov.19)
Day #26 – Female Writers in the beginning of the 20th century — Lecture on Climate & Physical Geography in the South Cone by Dr. Norman Breuer at 1pm. Lecture 26 (Nov.21)
WEEK 14
Day #27 – Reinventing Latin America in the Arts (Latin American Female Writers and Modernismo in Latin America and Brazil) — Lecture 27 (Nov.26)
Day #28 – Holiday – Thanksgiving (Nov.28-29)
WEEK 15
Day #29 – QUIZ #3 — click here for directions — Reinventing America in Literature: Physical Geography in the poetry of Pablo Neruda, Martín Adán and Raúl Zurita — Lecture 29(Dec.3)
Day #30 – SKYPE Conference on Japanese Immigration in Brazilat 12:30pm & Review for final Exam –> QUESTIONNAIRE / Images (Dec.5)
WEEK 16
Day#31 — FINAL EXAMINATION (Dec.10)
Five Meters of Poems (1927) / “Cinco metros de poemas” by Carlos Oquendo de Amat
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Welcome to HUM2461!
Here you will find your Syllabus (Fall2011). Below you will find ppt. presentations per lesson.
Lesson #1: Ancient Cultures (Maya and Aztec Civilizations)
- “The Botany of Desire.” (related to POTATOS from 1h 23m-) You can also find this film on the PBS website or on Netflix.
- Cracking the Maya Code (documentary)
- Pyramids of Death This is a National Geographic documentary about Aztec civilization (50 mins lenght)
- Mesoamerican Architecture
- Tikal
- Maya Art
- Maya 2012
- The Red Queen of Palenke (video)
Lesson #2: Popol Vuh (The Maya Book)
- Cracking the Maya Code (Popol Vuh segment)
- PowerPoint presentation about the holy Maya book: Popol Vuh
- The Holy Book
- NotesPopolVuh
- Interpretation
- Images of Maya pottery and codices
- Genealogic tree of Popol Vuh
Lesson #3: Architecture in the Old Continent and the New World
Lesson #4: Pre-Inca Civilizations
- Pre-Inca Civilizations:
- The Lost Pyramids of Caral This is a BBC documentary and it contains 5 chapters (15 to 20 mins each)
- The Lord of Sipan
Lesson #4: The Inca Empire
- Machu Picchu Decoded This is National Geographic documentary and it contains 4 chapters (15 mins each).
- About the last Inca emperor
- Photo gallery (Incas)
Lesson #5: Inca-Spanish Encounter
- This is what you need to watch: “Guns, Germs, and Steel.” Jared Diamond’s documentary is divided in three parts. I want you to watch part 1, and part 2.
- “Guns, Germs and Steel” can be found on Netflix, PBS and YOUTUBE. If you want to read a sinopsis of each episode go to PBS. Also you can read Part 1 by clicking here and Part 2 by clicking here.
Lesson #6: Reinventing America:
- LITERATURE (16th AND 17th centuries)
Inca Garcilazo de la Vega (Comentarios Reales de los Incas, 1609/La Florida del Inca, 1605/Historia General del Perú, 1617), Felipe Guamán Poma de Ayala (Nueva Crónica y Buen Gobierno, 1615) y Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Lesson #7: Commodity Chain
- “A History of Modern Latin America: 1800 to the Present” by Teresa Meade (2010)
Lesson #8: Ideologies
IN ARTS:
Physical and Spiritual Pain (10mins)
Social Issues:
Lesson #9: Social & Political Struggles
Movies about Cuba/Movies made in Cuba. In order to have a broad view of Cuba and its current situation, you can go to “Cuba absolutely” and find the best movies (based on history and creativity) on Cuba and its social and political issues.
“Cuba: Guerrillas Take Power.” (pp.235-249)
Lesson #10: Social Movements
Lesson #11: Immigration/Migration
- What I’ve Learned about US Foreign Policy
- The HR 4437 Bill was sponsored by James Sensenbrenner (Wisconsin Congressman) from the Republican party.
- Amendments for HR4437
Lesson #12: Salsa Music, Mexican Golden Age Cinema and Rumberas Film
Lesson #13: WHE
Lesson #14: Mexican Film
Lesson #15: Art & Mass Media
Lesson #16: Conclusions
Lesson #17: Final Exam
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