HUM 132 - Brazilian Culture and Society

3 Credit(s)

This course surveys important stages in the development of the modern nation of Brazil through a critical examination of various forms of art, writing, and performance. Students learn about the impact of European colonialism on native communities, the natural environment, and the slave trade, as well as assertions of Brazilian identity by the end of the 18th century. The course also includes an extended consideration of the diverse racial and ethnic composition of contemporary Brazilian society and how the enduring presence of indigenous peoples, the legacy of slavery, and a variety of unique historical and political circumstances inform cultural expression across a wide range of art forms, including literature, painting, music, dance, film, architecture, and photography. The language of instruction is English.
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This course will satisfy an aesthetics requirement