Daniel Rojas
Areas of expertise
Anthropology, Ethnography, Studies on cultural identity, Indigenous studies
Degrees
- B.S. in Anthropology and Archeology, University of Costa Rica
- Lic. In Anthropology, University of Costa Rica
- Ph.D in Social Sciences and Philosophy, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Germany
Potential student research areas
- Studies on indigenous cultural identity
- Indigenous mythology and narrative history
- Oral history of indigenous communities
Biography
Daniel Rojas was born in San Ramon, Costa Rica. He studied Modern Languages and Anthropology at the University of Costa Rica. Later he did doctorate studies in Germany. He works in the Anthropology School at the University of Costa Rica as thesis advisor and giving courses, such as: Cultural Theory; Introduction to Anthropology; Anthropology and Religion; and Culture, Diversity and Identity. He also teaches and is a thesis advisor in the Master’s Program on Sustainable Development and Society at the University of Costa Rica’s San Ramon campus. He has worked in Costa Rica’s National Disaster Commission with themes related to institutional and community organization. Among his research topics within the Center for Research in Latin American Identity and Culture at the University of Costa Rica are studies of Borucan indigenous cultural identity construction and the study of Bribri indigenous culture focusing on shaman oral histories. He also works at the Costa Rica’s Extension University (UNED) Research Center of Culture and Development on oral histories expressed in song of Cabecar indigenous groups.