1. Roma communities today Historical background, society & culture and current issues - Week 2 Class 1: The Roma of Svinia - ANTH 4020/5020

2. Today‘s outline 1.Feedback regarding First Short Survey 2.News articles discussion 3.Documentary „The Gypsies of Svinia“

3. Feedback – First Survey Expectations: Origins & history of Roma Differentiation Roma culture Understand roots of stereotypes

4. Feedback – First Survey Concerns: Not having „enough“ knowledge of European History and politics Having no previous knowledge on Roma Grading scale – final exam Room setup

5. News articles - discussion Central aspects: 1.What are the issues in connection with which the Roma appear in the news? 2. How are the Roma being depicted/ described? 3.Do the articles give us any background information about this minority (social, political, economic, historical?)?

6. Documentary „The Roma of Svinia“ National Film Board of Canada, 1999 (58 min.)

7. Film Discussion – Questions: 1. How do the „whites“ see the „gypsies“? 2. How do the Roma see themselves? 3. Does the situation of the Roma remind you of the (past or present) situation of other (ethnic) group? 4. How does watching the film affect your feelings/emotions? 5. How did watching the film change your ideas (stereotypes …) about the Roma?

8. Weblink http://www.roma.sk/kcpro/svinia-fr.htm and: http://svinia.net/index.html