Culture and Civilization of Brazil

Catalog description

Provides students with tools to understand, discuss, and learn many aspects of Brazilian culture. From the beginning, the complexities involved in the Portuguese colonization, the special conjuncture bringing the Portuguese Royal family to Rio de Janeiro, and the circumstances involving the formation of Brazil and Brazilians, make Brazilian culture one of the most complex in the whole of the Americas. Students engage with important texts and materials that provide a full perspective of Brazilian culture.