Kultura kmene Navajo dnes: Přežívající, mizející či adaptující se?

Mgr. Jan Martinec

Bakalářská práce

Navajo culture today: Surviving, disappearing or adapting?

Abstract:

The Diploma thesis “Navajo culture today: Surviving, disappearing or adapting?” deals with differences in the lifestyle and culture of the Native American tribe of Navajo, comparing the current situation with the past. The introduction offers basic information on account of Navajo society as far as demographics and social structure is concerned. A brief history overview of the Navajo Nation is included, as well. In the theoretical part, areas of culture, education, government, society, economy, lifestyle and social problems are addressed respectively. These particular categories are always approached from the past, as well as today point of view. That enables consequent comparison of each category in the practical part of thesis. Used sources include both printed materials and internet websites of various government agencies, private companies or even personal. In the conclusion, there are formulated results of the study, based on the data stated in the previous text. Culture and lifestyle of the Navajo tribe is approached with respect as it certainly deserves.

Keywords

Culture, Lifestyle, Navajo, Diné, Four Corners, Indian, Native, Southwest

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 21. 8. 2007

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Obhajoba proběhla 5. 2. 2008
• Oponent: B.A. Aaron Marc Collier

Masarykova univerzita

Pedagogická fakulta

Bakalářský studijní program / obor:
Specializace v pedagogice / Učitelství cizích jazyků pro základní školy - angličtina