Portuguese 221 - TOPICS PORT/BRAZ LIT AND CULT

Topics course. An introduction to popular music genres in Portuguese-speaking nations, the historical, socio-cultural, and political forces that have shaped their emergence, and ways in which they communicate ideas of nationhood. We will also explore impacts of globalization on these genres and their transnational dissemination. Our approach will involve close readings of lyrics, analysis of musical form and influence, and attention to the broader cultural contexts surrounding songs, genres, and musicians. Genres may include bossa nova, MPB, and forro (Brazil); fado (Portugal); morna (Cape Verde); kuduro (Angola); marrabenta (Mozambique); and transnational forms such as rock and hop-hop. Course taught in Portuguese.

Topic: Popular Music, Nationhood, and Globalization in the Portuguese-Speaking World.