Slavic emigrants in Latin American countries (contribution to civilizational and cultural development) 3305-ESAL-01
Slavs in Latin American countries are primarily descendants of immigrants from Central and Eastern Europe (Poles, Ukrainians, Croats, Serbs, Czechs, Bulgarians), who settled there en masse from the late 19th century. It is generally believed that, due to the social nature of Slavic emigration, this diaspora possessed limited creative and intellectual potential. However, this legacy—though scattered across significant areas of Latin America—is quite significant, both in terms of importance and scope. Of course, when analyzing the process of assimilation of Slavic emigrants into Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking cultures, it is important to remember that it was not without its challenges. Nevertheless, they enriched local cultures while preserving their traditions and ethnic affiliations, which provide many inspiring topics for scholarly research. In the meantime, this diaspora has undergone significant internal transformations, its place in the multiethnic and multicultural societies of Latin America has changed, and its representatives, originating from the lower classes, have gained a high social position.
Detailed course topics:
1. Paths leading Slavic immigrants to Latin American countries;
2. Agricultural settlement;
3. Slavic engineers in Latin American countries;
4. Participation of Slavic immigrants in geological research and work;
5. Contribution of Slavic immigrants to the study of the flora and fauna of Latin American countries;
6. Slavic immigrants in the military service of Latin American countries;
7. Participation of Slavic immigrants in geographical discoveries and ethnographic work;
8. Scientific activity of Slavic immigrants in universities and research institutes;
9. Activities of Slavic immigrants in various spheres of life in Latin American societies;
10. The work of Slavic doctors;
11. The role of Slavic clergy;
12. Participation of Slavic immigrants in political life;
13. Participation of Slavic immigrants in artistic life;
14. Participation of Slavic immigrants in cultural and educational activities; 15. Participation of Slavic immigrants in other areas of life.
Type of course
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Students should acquire knowledge about the presence of Slavic immigrants in Latin American countries in the context of political and socio-economic phenomena in Europe and the world. As a result of participating in the course, students will:
K_W01: has basic knowledge of the place and importance of the humanities in the system of sciences and their specific subject and methodology;
K_W02: knows the basic terminology of the humanities (in particular linguistics, cultural studies, literary studies, philosophy and history);
K_W03: knows elementary terminology used to describe language, literature, culture, history, philosophy, understands its sources and applications;
K_W04: has elementary knowledge of the methodology of research on literature, culture, history and language;
K_W05: has basic knowledge of the processes and facts of the cultural history of Ibero-America from the perspective of personal document literature;
K_W06: has basic knowledge necessary for professional analysis and interpretation of texts representing various registers and functional styles of Spanish and Portuguese;
K_W07: has basic knowledge necessary for professional analysis of literary, cultural and historical processes in the area of Iberoamerica.
Class participant:
K_U01: is able to - using various sources and methods - search, analyze, evaluate, select and use information;
K_U03: has basic research skills, including formulating and analyzing research problems, selecting research methods and tools, developing and presenting results in the field of linguistics, cultural studies, literary studies, philosophy and history;
K_U04: is able to use basic theoretical approaches, research paradigms and concepts specific to linguistics, literary studies, cultural studies, philosophy and history in typical professional situations;
K_U05: is able to recognize various types of cultural products specific to linguistics, literary studies, cultural studies, philosophy and history and conduct their critical analysis and interpretation using typical methods in order to determine their meanings, social impact, place in the historical and cultural process;
K_U06: has the ability to substantively argue, using the views of other authors and formulate conclusions;
K_U07: can communicate using various communication channels and techniques with specialists in the field of linguistics, literary studies, cultural studies, philosophy and history in Polish and Portuguese;
K_U08: has the ability to prepare typical written works in Polish, Spanish and Portuguese on specific issues, using basic theoretical approaches and various sources.
Class participant:
K_K02: is aware of the responsibility for preserving the cultural heritage of the studied region, country and world;
K_K03: has social and linguistic competences in the field of communication in language communities, is able to use them in cooperation and work in a group and assume various roles in it;
K_K07: can actively participate in learning about the studied region (Iberoamerica), using various media and forms;
K_K08: has the habit of following contemporary processes and phenomena taking place in the language, culture and literature of Iberoamerica.
Assessment criteria
The course grade is based on the following factors:
• class attendance
• active participation (participation in discussions during the readings)
• preparing a presentation on a significant Latin American figure of Slavic descent.
Practical placement
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Bibliography
General studies:
• Serge Cipko, Ukrainians in Argentina, 1897–1950. The Making of a Community, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies Press, Edmonton-Toronto 2011.
• Dzieje Polonii w Ameryce Łacińskiej. Zbiór studiów pod redakcją Marcina Kuli,
Wrocław Warszawa-Kraków 1983.
• Maria Paradowska, Wkład Polaków w rozwój cywilizacyjno-kulturowy Ameryki Łacińskiej, Warszawa 1992.
• Maria Paradowska, Polacy w Ameryce Południowej, Wrocław 1977.
• Maria Paradowska, Polacy w Meksyku i Ameryce Środkowej, Wrocław 1985.
• E. Pyzik, Los Polacos en la República Argentina y América del Sur desde el año 1812, Buenos Aires 1966.
• Sylwetki polskie w Ameryce Łacińskiej w XIX i XX wieku. Pod red. E. S. Urbańskiego, t. 1-2, Stevens Point 1991;
• Wojciech i Tadeusz Słabczyńscy, Słownik podróżników polskich, Warszawa 1992.
Detailed studies:
• Serge Cipko and John C. Lehr, Ukrainian Settlement in Paraguay, Prairie Perspectives: Geographical Essays 9, no.1 (October 2006): 31–46.
• Zdzisław Malczewski, Obecność Polaków i Polonii w Rio de Janeiro, Lublin 1995.
• Edward Kołodziej, Ryszard Mrowiec, Ameryka Łacińska, Hiszpania i Portugalia w źródłach Archiwum Akt Nowych do roku 1945, CESLA, Warszawa 1996;
• Jan. Drohojowski, Polacy w Meksyku, Ameryce Środkowej i krajach andyjskich z XIX i XX w., [w:] „Dzieje Najnowsze”, 1972 nr 2.
• Jerzy Mazurek, A Polônia e seus emigrados na América Latina (até 1939), Goiânia 2016.
• Małgorzata Czermańska, Autobiograficzny trójkąt – świadectwo, wyznanie i wyzwanie, Universitas, Kraków 2000.
• Florian Czarnyszewicz, Losy pasierbów, Paryż 1958.
• Mariusz Malinowski, Ruch polonijny w Argentynie i Brazylii w latach 1989-2000, Warszawa 2005.
• Mary Louise Pratt, Imperialne spojrzenie. Pisarstwo podróżnicze a transkulturacja, WUJ, Kraków 2011.
• Dzieje kultury latynoamerykańskiej, pod red. Marcina F. Gawryckieho Warszawa 2006.
• Ameryka Łacińska w relacjach Polaków. Antologia. Wybór, wstęp komentarze i przypisy M. Kula, Warszawa 1982.
• Pamietniki emigrantów 1878-1958. Wybór i przedmowa K. Koźniewski, Warszawa 1960.
• Pamiętniki emigrantów. Wybór i przedmowa K. Koźniewski, Warszawa 1965.
• Pamiętniki emigrantów. Ameryka Południowa, z przedmową L. Krzywickiego, Warszawa 1939.
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