Description
Indigenous peoples have always been actively involved in negotiating processes of defining and redefining heritage, but these processes have often been represented in divergent ways.
Can we move beyond traditional disciplinary, epistemological and ethical dualisms and work towards more nuanced, dialogical and inclusive approaches and practices?
In search for answers, key concepts such as Heritage and Indigenous Peoples will be introduced. We will analyse the complex relationship between indigenous peoples of the Americas and the academic praxis on broader level.
Specific case studies will be presented to stimulate a reflection based on real situations/concerns of indigenous peoples of the Americas. Students will present their critical reflections in a series of scholarly debates in class and seminars. It will form the basis of a final essay.
Course objectives
Ability to critically assess literature and argue one’s position;
Maintain a discussion on the basis of the assigned literature and case studies;
Ability to carry out a modest independent research in a team setting;
Learn to work in a team setting;
Ability to organise a session during the concluding seminar;
Convincingly present research results orally and in writing in a poster presentation and through an academic paper to be delivered during the seminar;
Ability to write and present and academic paper.
Timetable
Course schedule details can be found in the bachelor 3 time schedule.
Mode of instruction
Lectures.
Course load
The course load will be distributed as follows:
5×3 hours of lectures;
6 hours of seminars;
250 pages of literature;
Assignments.
Assessment method
Seminar organisation (10%);
Poster (25%);
Assignments (40%);
Final paper (25%).
All exam dates (exams, re-sits, paper deadlines etc.) can be found in the examination schedule.
Reading list
L. Tuhiwai Smith, Decolonizing Methodologies. London & New York: Zed Books (2012) (2nd ed.);
J.J. Corntassel, “Who is lndigenous? ‘Peoplehood’ and Ethnonationalist Approaches to Rearticulating lndigenous ldentity” (2003), in: Nationalism and Ethnic Politics Vol.9, No. 1, pp. 75-100;
W. Njoki, ”[Re]Claiming my Indigenous Knowledge: Challenges, Resistance, and Opportunities” in: Decolonization: Indigeneity, Education & Society Vol. 2, No. 1 (2013) (pp. 93-107);
M. de la Cadena & O. Starn, Indigenous Experience Today. Bloomsbury Academic (2007);
Other literature to be defined during the course.
Registration
Registration for the course is not necessary, registration for the exam is mandatory. For instructions, see the Registration in uSis page.
Exchange and Study Abroad students, please see the Prospective students website for information on how to apply.
Registration ‘Contractonderwijs’
All information (costs, registration, entry requirements, etc.) for those who are interested in taking this course as a Contractstudent is on the Contractonderwijs Archeologie webpage (in Dutch).
Contact
For more information about his course, please contact G.D.J. Llanes Ortiz.
Remarks
Compulsory attendance.