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Course Description
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Course Name
Mapuche Games
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Host University
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
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Location
Valparaíso and Viña del Mar, Chile
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Area of Study
Education, European Studies, Latin American Studies
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Language Level
High Intermediate
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Recommended U.S. Semester Credits2
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units3
Hours & Credits
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Overview
I. Description
a. Theoretic course- practice of indigenous Chilean games.
b. Results of the investigation of Ethno-historic and Ethnographic effects found by the professor of the course.II. Thematic Units
a. Palin or Chueca: Game similar to hockey played on grass.
b. Linao: Game similar to rugby
c. Pillmatum: series of ball games played with your hands.III. Objectives
a. To experience the Mapuche culture through its games.
b. To become familiar with and practice Chilean aboriginal games.IV. Evaluation
a. 80% attendance
b. Participation in workshops
c. Participation in gamesV. Bibliography
Juegos Aborígenes de Chile. Contribución a una Alternativa didáctica en la Educación Física Latinoamericana. Carlos López Von Vriessen en Revista Perspectiva Educacional. Instituto de Educación Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. N°26 de Marzo 1996.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.