HW #7: Was the Mayan culture accurately depicted in the movie, Apocalypto?
How did the director portray Mayan culture? Was it positive or negative? Accurate or Hollywood? Both? Use notes from class, your reading of the Popul Vuh, quotes from movie title scene and headline, and the criticisms given distributed in class to support your opinion.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
What can we deduct from Mayan images?
HW#6: Mayan Photo Gallery Post
1) Choose two images from National Geographic. What does each image convey about the Mayan culture? Religion? Art? Beliefs? Society? Add your comments to this post.
1) Choose two images from National Geographic. What does each image convey about the Mayan culture? Religion? Art? Beliefs? Society? Add your comments to this post.
Does Taino culture still exist?
HW #5: February Break Assignment
1) Research and choose a Taino symbol. What does the symbol represent? How does the symbol intertwine with Taino culture?
2) In a 2-3 page double spaced paper, describe two aspects of Taino culture that prove the existence of these peoples. You may use resources from the class such as: La Creacion/The Creation, Taino Dissertation and PBS Taino Documentary.
1) Research and choose a Taino symbol. What does the symbol represent? How does the symbol intertwine with Taino culture?
2) In a 2-3 page double spaced paper, describe two aspects of Taino culture that prove the existence of these peoples. You may use resources from the class such as: La Creacion/The Creation, Taino Dissertation and PBS Taino Documentary.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Is the Taino culture extinct?
HW #4: Answer the following questions regarding the dissertation "Myth of Taino Extinction:
1. According to Dr. Guitar, why are Spanish heroes and culture glorified in the Dominican Republic?
2. According to Dr. Guitar, what evidences of Taino culture still exists today?
3. What conflicts do you think exist between “indio claro” and “indio oscuro”?
4. Why do you think popular Dominican culture denies the Taino culture or Taino people still exist?
1. According to Dr. Guitar, why are Spanish heroes and culture glorified in the Dominican Republic?
2. According to Dr. Guitar, what evidences of Taino culture still exists today?
3. What conflicts do you think exist between “indio claro” and “indio oscuro”?
4. Why do you think popular Dominican culture denies the Taino culture or Taino people still exist?
Thursday, February 4, 2010
How does etymology relate to Latin America?
“America was invented, not discovered.” -Edmundo O’Gorman
1) What does this quote mean to you? 2) Where is America? How do you know?
3) How did Latin America receive its name? The Caribbean?
4) What is the importance of Native American names? Spanish renames?
HW#3: a) What is the familial, cultural or religious significance of your first, middle and last names? b) Find out 2 facts about the indigenous name you circled in class.
1) What does this quote mean to you? 2) Where is America? How do you know?
3) How did Latin America receive its name? The Caribbean?
4) What is the importance of Native American names? Spanish renames?
HW#3: a) What is the familial, cultural or religious significance of your first, middle and last names? b) Find out 2 facts about the indigenous name you circled in class.
How do we perceive Latin America?
Does the "upside down" map make you uncomfortable? Why or why not?
1) Are maps infallible? Why or why not?
2) What ideas come to mind as you immediately see different maps? Do maps have intentions?
3) Which map seems the “most correct”? Why?
4) Which map seems the “least correct”? Why?
HW#2: How does cartography relate to social justice?
1) Are maps infallible? Why or why not?
2) What ideas come to mind as you immediately see different maps? Do maps have intentions?
3) Which map seems the “most correct”? Why?
4) Which map seems the “least correct”? Why?
HW#2: How does cartography relate to social justice?
What is Latin America to you?
What does the term "Latin America" mean to you? Is it a place? A peoples?
HW#1:Free write for 5 minutes about this topic with regards to culture, history, countries, cities, music, stereotypes, economics, and/or geography.
HW#1:Free write for 5 minutes about this topic with regards to culture, history, countries, cities, music, stereotypes, economics, and/or geography.
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