Cultures of Brazil

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This course provides a synthetic history of Brazil, a complex country made of many contrasts. Its particular history and its heterogeneous population, with deep- rooted traditions, will be approached through various critical perspectives and various disciplines. The focus of the course will be given by specific themes, such as: immigration, society and the arts (cinema, music, literature, and the fine arts), current socio-economic and political aspects of Brazil. Throughout the course, connections, comparisons and contrasts will be made with other Latin American countries as well as with the United States.