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department Latin American Studies (X) |
"Geographics of the Erotic. Brazilian Literature in Translation"
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Learn about the exciting, sensual, absorbing, popular music of Brazil in the context of Brazilian culture and politics, with a survey of genres including choro, samba, MPB, and many others, beginning with Independence in 1822 and going to 2008. Composers and performers examined will include Pixinguinha, Noel Rosa, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Chico Buarque, Lenine, Ney Matogrosso, and many others, with in-depth looks at complete CDs, as well as shows and documentaries on DVD. Through a comprehensive study of Brazilian music students will also be exposed to important social and political themes such as the Brazilian Independence movement, racism, authoritarianism, and poverty. This course will be team taught by head Music Librarian and Brazilian music expert Tom Moore, and Sergio Oliveira, a well-known Brazilian composer, arranger, and performer who will be the Mellon Visiting Professor at the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies in the Spring of 2009.
Score: 10.132435 Details | Listing | Web page