Selected Topics in Luso-Brazilian Literatures and Cultures

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Offers an overview of the development of Luso-Brazilian literature from its origins to contemporary times. Includes a study of the social, cultural, and political developments of Brazil and Portugal. The study of literature written in Portuguese acquaints students with the influential role played by Portugal during the Age of Discovery. It deepens the students' appreciation and enjoyment of fine literature in Portuguese through reading selections by leading authors. Studies the contribution of Native, Iberian and African cultures, the development of the arts, the impact of revolutionary movements, and the place of minorities today.