NEW COURSE FOR SPRING 2008
ANTH 226/INTL 491
Comparative Societies: Perspectives on Brazil (CRN 11125/10956)
Dr. Neda Bezerra
University of Fortaleza-UNIFOR (Fortaleza, Brazil)
[Dr. Bezerra is a Millersville University graduate!]
Brazil accounts for about half of Latin America, in terms of population, geographic area and economic size and is a nation defined by paradoxes. This interdisciplinary course provides a critical examination of Brazil and will help students develop insights on what makes Brazil such a fascinating country.
Utilizing a cross-disciplinary approach, the course is structured around a number of major themes. They are 1) Regions of Brazil; 2) Who are the Brazilians? 3) Family, Gender and Sexuality; 4) Literature and National Identity; 5) Social Classes; 6) Race Relations; 7) The Pyramid of Power; 8) Violence; 9) Religion; 10) Music; 11) Carnival and Soccer; 12) Contemporary Culture and 13) What Makes Brazilians Brazilian.
Intensive four week course (3 credits)
Class meets 6-9pm on the following nights:
T 1/15/08; W 1/16/08; M 1/21/08; T 1/22/08; W 1/23/08, M 1/28/08; T 1/29/08; W 1/30/08; M 2/4/08; T 2/5/08; W 2/6/08; M 2/11/08; T 2/12/08; W 2/13/08.
International Studies majors and minors could count this course under the Comparative Societies block. INTL majors also have the option of counting this course under the Americas Area Studies block instead. Please also note that ANTH 226 is a G3, W course.
