Portuguese 230 - CULTURAL CROSSCURRENTS

Spring
2018
01
4.00
Marguerite Harrison
MWF 11:00-12:10
Smith College
30694-S18
HATFLD 104
mharriso@smith.edu
This course examines a range of interlocking cultural, sociopolitical, and/or environmental factors that galvanize attention in Portuguese-­speaking countries. Themes might include, among others, post-­colonial debates in Lusophone Africa, street children in urban Brazil, or heritage language communities in Massachusetts. Materials draw from literary and journalistic texts, as well as art, music and film. Conducted in Portuguese. Prerequisite: POR 100, POR 125 or POR 200, or the equivalent.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.