Brazilian Culture Through Popular Music

Catalog description

This course will present students with an overview of Brazilian popular music, from the late nineteenth century to the present day, concentrating on the 60s, 70s, 80s of the 20th Century. It aims to discuss topics about cultural aspects and current issues in Brazil. It is designed to give students some introductory experience in Portuguese language and emphasizes skill development and refinement in the area of critical reading and writing.