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FALL 2013 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
(As of 4/16/2013)
ROPO 10103 BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE I
MWF 11:35-12:25 / R 11:00-12:15
S. Teixeira
This course sequence provides a solid foundation in the Portuguese language and introduces students to contemporary Brazilian culture through film, music, news media and internet resources. Designed for students with no previous knowledge of Portuguese, this sequence offers equal emphasis on speaking, listening, reading and writing. ROPO 10103 - 10104 uses a situational approach that privileges active communication in context. The sequence is followed by ROPO 20201 Intermediate Portuguese I. ROPO 10103 - 10104 and ROPO 20201 together fulfill the foreign language requirement.
ROPO 10105-01 PORTUGUESE FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS I
MWF 2:00-2:50
S. Teixeira
This course sequence is designed for students with at least intermediate-level proficiency in Spanish. Classroom activities emphasize the acquisition of basic language structures, vocabulary, and sound systems, as well as the active use of spoken language in context. Students are introduced to the diverse cultures of the Portuguese-speaking countries through current broadcast news, printed media, music, and short fiction and films. This sequence is followed by ROPO 20201 ROPO 10105 - 10106 and ROPO 20201 together fulfill the language requirement.
ROPO 20201-01/02 INTERMEDIATE PORTUGUESE I
MWF 12:50-1:40 / 3:30-4:20
S. Teixeira
Through selected readings in Portuguese, Brazilian, and Lusophone African literatures, cinema, current printed media, and popular music, students discuss a variety of cultural issues and expand their vocabulary. Particular attention is placed on reviewing major topics in Portuguese grammar and on developing students' reading, writing, and oral expression abilities. ROPO 20201 fulfills the language requirement and prepares students to study abroad in Brazil.
ROPO 30934-01 THE BRAZILIAN SHORT STORY: FROM MACHADO TO GRANTA 2012
TR 2:00-3:15
S. Wells
In this course, we will read both masters and up-and-coming writers from Brazil from the late-nineteenth century to the present, exploring questions such as the tension between public and private space, the status of the authorial voice, and the construction of regional identities. We will begin by examining the short story as a genre: its emphasis on brevity, concision, and the epiphanic; and its privileged relationship to modernity in Brazilian literature. We will then analyze the ephemeral worlds these writers construct. Among the authors we will study are Machado de Assis, Graciliano Ramos, Clarice Lispector, and Osman Lins. Taught in Portuguese.
Frequent class participation, presentations, and weekly writings will help students hone their analytical skills in Portuguese, as well as exposing them to some of Brazil’s most engaging and nuanced writers. Cross list with LAST 30502.
SPRING 2013 - FALL 2012 COURSES
SPRING 2013 COURSES
ROPO 10104 BEGINNING PORTUGUESE II MWF 10:40-11:30, R 11:00-12:15
S. Teixeira
This course is a continuation of ROPO 10103 but it may be taken separately. ROPO 10104 provides a solid foundation in the Portuguese language and introduces students to contemporary Brazilian culture through film, music, news media and internet resources. This course offers equal emphasis on speaking, listening, reading, and writing. ROPO 10104 uses a situational approach that privileges active communication in context. The sequence is followed by ROPO 20201 or ROPO 20202. ROPO 10103-10104 and either ROPO 20201 or ROPO 20202 together fulfill the language requirement.
ROPO 10106 PORTUGUESE FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS II MWF 1:55-2:45
S. Teixeira
This course is a continuation of ROPO 10105. It is designed for students with at least intermediate-level proficiency in Spanish. Classroom activities emphasize the acquisition of basic language structures, vocabulary and sound system, as well as the active use of spoken language in context. Students are introduced to the cultures of the Portuguese-speaking countries through current audio visual material, printed media, music, and short fiction. Prerequisite: Two or more years of Spanish, or permission of the instructor.
ROPO 10115 INTENSIVE BEGINNING PORTUGUESE I MWF 11:45-12:35, TR 12:30-1:45
S. Teixeira
Designed for highly motivated students, this intensive language course meets five days a week and counts as two courses. Along with the acquisition of language skills ROPO 10115 emphasizes the active use of spoke Portuguese in context. ROPO 10115 and ROPO 20201 together fulfill the language requirement and prepare students to study abroad in Brazil.
ROPO 20202 INTERMEDIATE PORTUGUESE II MWF 12:50-1:40
S. Teixeira
A fourth-semester language course designed to develop facility in speaking, reading, and writing at the advanced level. Discussion and writing assignments are based on the readings, which consist of short stories, chronicles, essays, and printed media on Brazilian culture and society. In addition, films will be viewed and incorporated into the discussions. Prerequisite: ROPO 20201, or permission of the instructor.
ROPO 40510 BRAZILIAN CINEMA TR 11:00-12:15
S. Wells
This course introduces students to major issues in Brazilian film studies, from silent film to the contemporary documentary. Through weekly viewings and readings in film theory, history, and criticism, we will investigate the local and global forces that shape Brazilian cinema, placing it in dialogue with both Brazilian and Latin American cultural history. Students will gain an understanding of key movements, artists, and problems in the field, including the formation of a national film industry; representations of race, gender, and class; and minority and experimental film cultures. In addition, they will hone their skills in analyzing cinema through presentations, discussion, and writing assignments. No prior knowledge of Brazilian cinema, film studies, or the Portuguese language is required. This course is intended for juniors and seniors. Crosslisted with LLRO 40510, LAST 40508, AFST 40xxx, LIT 73876.
FALL 2012 COURSES
ROPO 10103 BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE I
S. Teixeira MWF 10:40-11:30, R 11:00-12:15 This course sequence provides a solid foundation in the Portuguese language and introduces students to contemporary Brazilian culture through film, music, news media and internet resources. Designed for students with no previous knowledge of Portuguese, this sequence offers equal emphasis on speaking, listening, reading and writing. ROPO 10103 - 10104 uses a situational approach that privileges active communication in context. The sequence is followed by ROPO 20201 Intermediate Portuguese I. ROPO 10103 - 10104 and ROPO 20201 together fulfill the foreign language requirement.
ROPO 10105 PORTUGUESE FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS MWF 1:55-2:45
S. Teixeira
This course sequence is designed for students with at least intermediate-level proficiency in Spanish. Classroom activities emphasize the acquisition of basic language structures, vocabulary, and sound systems, as well as the active use of spoken language in context. Students are introduced to the diverse cultures of the Portuguese-speaking countries through current broadcast news, printed media, music, and short fiction and films. This sequence is followed by ROPO 20201 ROPO 10105 - 10106 and ROPO 20201 together fulfill the language requirement.
ROPO 20201 INTERMEDIATE PORTUGUESE I MWF 11:45-12:45
S. Teixeira
Through selected readings in Portuguese, Brazilian, and Lusophone African literatures, cinema, current printed media, and popular music, students discuss a variety of cultural issues and expand their vocabulary. Particular attention is placed on reviewing major topics in Portuguese grammar and on developing students' reading, writing, and oral expression abilities. ROPO 20201 fulfills the language requirement and prepares students to study abroad in Brazil. Prerequisite: ROPO 10103 – 10104, ROPO 10105 – 10106, ROPO 10115, or placement by exam.
ROPO 20300 ADVANCED ORAL EXPRESSION
W 4:00-6:00
S. Teixeira
Designed for students interested in developing their comprehension, fluency and pronunciation. This course in Portuguese offers both informal and structured conversation based on current events. Topical conversation on Brazilian politics, society, and culture will be based on authentic materials. In addition to meeting two hours per week for group discussions, students prepare oral presentations, organize, and participate collectively in a round-table on a topic of their choice. Conducted in Portuguese. Recommended for returnee students from Brazil. Prerequisite: ROPO 20201 or placement by oral evaluation.
SPRING 2012 COURSES
ROPO 30935-01 BRAZILIAN SHORT FICTION TR 12:30-1:45
I. Ferreira Gould
Offered in Portuguese, this course examines the aesthetics of short fiction in Brazil by discussing contemporary short stories and novellas. These literary texts serve as vehicles for a deeper understanding of Brazilian politics, society, and culture. Attention is given to expanding students' writing and speaking skills. This course is designed for students pursuing the Minor in Portuguese and Brazilian studies.
ROPO 40560-01 BRAZILIAN CINEMA AND POPULAR MUSIC TR 2:00-03:15
I. Ferreira Gould
This course provides insights into 20th- and 21st-century Brazilian history, culture, and politics through film, photography, literature, and popular music. Topics discussed include Samba, Bossa Nova, Tropicalia, and the reception of Cinema Novo and of the new Brazilian Cinema. Special attention will be paid to Tropicalia (a movement with key manifestations in the visual arts, cinema, popular music, and literature) and the circumstances surrounding its creation, including the repressive military regime that governed Brazil from 1964 to 1985. This course satisfies the fine arts requirement. Offered in English.
985. This course satisfies the fine arts requirement. Offered in English.
FALL 2011 COURSES
ROPO 10103-01 BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE I
S. Teixeira 10:40-11:30 MWF, 11:00-12:15 R
This course provides a solid foundation in the Portuguese language and introduces students to contemporary Brazilian culture through film, music, news media and internet resources. Designed for students with no previous knowledge of Portuguese, this course offers equal emphasis on speaking, listening, reading and writing. The course uses a situational approach that privileges active communication in context. The sequence ROPO 10103-10104 is followed by ROPO 20201 or ROPO 20202.
ROPO 10105-01 Portuguese for Spanish Speakers I 01:55-02:45 MWF
S. Teixeira
This course sequence is designed for students with at least intermediate-level proficiency in Spanish. Classroom activities emphasize the acquisition of basic language structures, vocabulary and sound systems, as well as the active use of spoken language in context. Students are introduced to the cultures of the Portuguese-speaking countries through current video, printed media, music, and short fiction.
ROPO 20201-01 INTERMEDIATE PORTUGUESE I 11:45-12:35 MWF
S. Teixeira
Through selected readings in Brazilian literature, printed media, video, film, and music, students discuss a variety of cultural issues and expand their vocabulary. Particular attention is placed on reviewing major topics of Portuguese grammar and developing students’ writing abilities. Prereq: ROPO 10101-10102, or ROPO 10105-10106, or placement by examination.
ROPO 20300-01 ADVANCED ORAL EXPRESSION 04:00-06:00 W
S. Teixeira
This course will focus on improving students' speaking abilities in Portuguese. This mini-course will offer informal and structured conversation based on current events so that students can develop their fluency, pronunciation and comprehension. Topical conversation will range from Brazilian politics to culture and will be based on authentic materials. In addition to meeting one hour a week for group discussions, students will organize and participate collectively in a round-table on a topic of their choice. Conducted in Portuguese. Recommended for intermediate- and advanced-level students, minors in Latin American Studies and returnee students from Brazil. One credit course.
ROPO 40956 CARNIVAL IN CINEMA & LITERATURE 12:30-01:45 TR
I. Ferreira Gould
Brazil, the largest South American country, has tantalized our imagination with the images of Samba and Carnival. As Brazilian anthropologist Roberto DaMatta asserts, "Carnival creates a festival out of the everyday social world in which there is no emphasis on the harsh rules that govern membership and identity." This course will offer an exploration of Brazilian culture by investigating the ways in which the celebrations of Carnival have been viewed, articulated and unsettled by film and literature. Along with major films, documentaries and literary works, we will examine contemporary sociological and anthropological writing that contributes to our understanding of Carnivals within and beyond Brazil. We will learn how key issues in Brazilian society (race and gender relations, national identity, rituals and symbols, values and social roles) play out in Carnival. Course offered in English. Cross List LLRO 40956/LAST 40506/AFST 40577
Spring 2011 courses
ROPO 10104-01 BEGINNING PORTUGUESE II 10:40-11:30 MWF, 11:00-12:15 R
S. Teixeira
This course is a continuation of ROPO 10103 but it may be taken separately. ROPO 10104 provides a solid foundation in the Portuguese language and introduces students to contemporary Brazilian culture through film, music, news media and internet resources. This course offers equal emphasis on speaking, listening, reading, and writing. ROPO 10104 uses a situational approach that privileges active communication in context. The sequence is followed by ROPO 20201 or ROPO 20202. ROPO 10103-10104 and either ROPO 20201 or ROPO 20202 together fulfill the language requirement.
ROPO 10106-01 PORTUGUESE FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS II 01:55-02:45 MWF
S. Teixeira
This course is a continuation of ROPO 10105. It is designed for students with at leastintermediate-level proficiency in Spanish. Classroom activities emphasize the acquisition of basic language structures, vocabulary and sound system, as well as the active use of spoken language in context. Students are introduced to the cultures of the Portuguese-speaking countries through current video, printed media, music, and short fiction. Prerequisite: Two or more years of Spanish, or permission of the instructor.
ROPO 10115-01 INTENSIVE BEGINNING PORTUGUESE I
S. Teixeira 11:45-12:35 MWF, 12:30-01:45 TR
Designed for highly motivated students, this intensive language course meets five days a
week and counts as two courses. Along with the acquisition of language skills ROPO 10115 emphasizes the active use of spoke Portuguese in context. ROPO 10115 and ROPO 10201 together fulfill the language requirement and prepare students to study abroad in Brazil.
ROPO 20202-01 INTERMEDIATE PORTUGUESE II 12:50-01:40 MWF
S. Teixeira
A fourth-semester language course designed to develop facility in speaking, reading, and writing at the advanced level. Discussion and writing assignments are based on the readings, which consist of short stories, chronicles, essays, and printed media on Brazilian culture and society. In addition, films will be viewed and incorporated into the discussions. Prerequisite: ROPO 20201, or permission of the instructor.
ROPO 30990-01 WHEN EMPIRES FALL 02:00-03:15 TR
I. Ferreira-Gould
Offered in Portuguese, "When Empires Fall" examines contemporary Luso-Brazilian literature and historiography that explore major shifts in Portugal's status from world power to semi-peripheral, European nation. We focus on responses to three major traumas: the end of the Luso-Brazilian empire in the early 1800s, the confrontation with Britain and the Ultimatum of 1890, and the fall of the African empire with the subsequent decolonization of 1974-1975. The course seeks to evaluate the role that imperial decline plays as a theme in contemporary narrations of the nation, to investigate how literature contributes to interpretations of Portugal's imperial past, and to study the interconnections between history, memory, and national identity. This course is designed for students pursuing a Minor in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies and/or for students pursuing a Minor in Latin American Studies.
ROPO 40560-01 BRAZILIAN CINEMA AND POPULAR MUSIC 03:30-04:45 TR
I. Ferreira Gould
This course offers social, cultural, political, and historical perspectives on Brazil through film, photography, and popular music. Topics include the reception of Cinema Novo and post-Cinema Novo films, bossa nova, samba, and Tropicália. Special attention will be paid to Tropicália (a movement with key manifestations in literature, cinema and popular music) and the circumstances surrounding its creation, the repressive military regime that governed Brazil from 1964 to 1985. Offered in English (discussion group available in Portuguese). Prerequisite: none. Cross list LLRO 40560/LAST 40505/AFST 40576
FALL 2010 COURSES
ROPO 10103-01 BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE I
S. Teixeira 10:40-11:30 MWF, 11:00-12:15 R
This course provides a solid foundation in the Portuguese language and introduces students to contemporary Brazilian culture through film, music, news media and internet resources. Designed for students with no previous knowledge of Portuguese, this course offers equal emphasis on speaking, listening, reading and writing. The course uses a situational approach that privileges active communication in context. The sequence ROPO 10103-10104 is followed by ROPO 20201 or ROPO 20202.
ROPO 10105-01 Portuguese for Spanish Speakers I 01:55-02:45 MWF
S. Teixeira
This course sequence is designed for students with at least intermediate-level proficiency in Spanish. Classroom activities emphasize the acquisition of basic language structures, vocabulary and sound systems, as well as the active use of spoken language in context. Students are introduced to the cultures of the Portuguese-speaking countries through current video, printed media, music, and short fiction.
ROPO 20201-01 INTERMEDIATE PORTUGUESE I 11:45-12:35 MWF
S. Teixeira
Through selected readings in Brazilian literature, printed media, video, film, and music, students discuss a variety of cultural issues and expand their vocabulary. Particular attention is placed on reviewing major topics of Portuguese grammar and developing students’ writing abilities. Prereq: ROPO 10101-10102, or ROPO 10105-10106, or placement by examination.
ROPO 20300-01 ADVANCED ORAL EXPRESSION 05:00-6:00 W
S. Teixeira
This course will focus on improving students' speaking abilities in Portuguese. This mini-course will offer informal and structured conversation based on current events so that students can develop their fluency, pronunciation and comprehension. Topical conversation will range from Brazilian politics to culture and will be based on authentic materials. In addition to meeting one hour a week for group discussions, students will organize and participate collectively in a round-table on a topic of their choice. Conducted in Portuguese. Recommended for intermediate- and advanced-level students, minors in Latin American Studies and returnee students from Brazil. One credit course.
ROPO 40997-01 PORTUGUESE COLONIALISM REVISITED 03:00-04:45 TR
I.Ferreira Gould
With readings from Angola, Mozambique, Brazil and Portugal, this course examines colonialism and its aftermath in Africa in light of postcolonial fiction and contemporary sociological and anthropological writing from the Lusophone world. This course brings the Lusophone experience, with its important varieties, yet overlooked implications, into broader debates in the field of postcolonial studies. Course conducted in English with readings in Portuguese and/or English. Cross List LLRO 40997.
SPRING 2010 COURSES
ROPO 10104 BEGINNING PORTUGUESE II 10:40-11:30 MWF, 11:00-12:15 R
S. Teixeira
This course is a continuation of ROPO 10103 but it may be taken separately. ROPO 10104 provides a solid foundation in the Portuguese language and introduces students to contemporary Brazilian culture through film, music, news media and internet resources. This course offers equal emphasis on speaking, listening, reading, and writing. ROPO 10104 uses a situational approach that privileges active communication in context. The sequence is followed by ROPO 20201 or ROPO 20202. ROPO 10103-10104 and either ROPO 20201 or ROPO 20202 together fulfill the language requirement.
ROPO 10106 PORTUGUESE FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS II 1:55-2:45 MWF
S. Teixeira
This course is a continuation of ROPO 10105. It is designed for students with at least intermediate-level proficiency in Spanish. Classroom activities emphasize the acquisition of basic language structures, vocabulary and sound system, as well as the active use of spoken language in context. Students are introduced to the cultures of the Portuguese-speaking countries through current video, printed media, music, and short fiction. Prerequisite: Two or more years of Spanish, or permission of the instructor.
ROPO 10115 INTENSIVE BEGINNING PORTUGUESE I
S. Teixeira 11:45-12:35 MWF, 12:30-1:45 T/R
Designed for highly motivated students, this intensive language course meets five days a
week and counts as two courses. Along with the acquisition of language skills ROPO 10115 emphasizes the active use of spoke Portuguese in context. ROPO 10115 and ROPO 10201 together fulfill the language requirement and prepare students to study abroad in Brazil.
ROPO 20202 INTERMEDIATE PORTUGUESE II 12:50-1:40 MWF
S. Teixeira
A fourth-semester language course designed to develop facility in speaking, reading, and writing at the advanced level. Discussion and writing assignments are based on the readings, which consist of short stories, chronicles, essays, and printed media on Brazilian culture and society. In addition, films will be viewed and incorporated into the discussions. Prerequisite: ROPO 20201, or permission of the instructor.
ROPO 30600 TESTIMONIALS FROM URBAN BRAZIL 2:00-3:15 T/R
I. Ferreira Gould
This course, taught in Portuguese, explores contrasting images of social change in recent Brazilian literature and cinema. The focus is on attempts to give voice to the poor, the marginal, the rogue, and other agents of social change in urban Brazil. Course materials are drawn from fictional autobiographies and diaries, street memoirs, documentary novels, crime stories, prisoners‚ accounts, films, and documentaries. The course will rely on in-class discussion of texts and visuals. Students will develop advanced speaking, reading, and writing skills. Highly recommended for students pursuing the Minor in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies and for students pursuing the Minor in Latin American Studies. Prerequisite: ROPO 20201 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor.
ROPO 40560 BRAZILIAN CINEMA AND POPULAR MUSIC 3:30-4:45 T/R
I. Ferreira Gould
This course offers social, cultural, political, and historical perspectives on Brazil through film, photography, and popular music. Topics include the reception of Cinema Novo and post-Cinema Novo films, bossa nova, samba, and Tropicália. Special attention will be paid to Tropicália (a movement with key manifestations in literature, cinema and popular music) and the circumstances surrounding its creation, the repressive military regime that governed Brazil from 1964 to 1985. Offered in English (discussion group available in Portuguese). Prerequisite: none. Cross list LAST 30500
10103-01 BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE I 10:40-11:30 MWF S. Teixeira 11:00-12:15 R
This course provides a solid foundation in the Portuguese language and introduces students to contemporary Brazilian culture through film, music, news media and internet resources. Designed for students with no previous knowledge of Portuguese, this course offers equal emphasis on speaking, listening, reading and writing. The course uses a situational approach that privileges active communication in context. The sequence ROPO 10103-10104 is followed by ROPO 20201 or ROPO 20202.
ROPO 10105-01 PORTUGUESE FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS I 1:55-2:45 MWF S. Teixeira
This course sequence is designed for students with at least intermediate-level proficiency in Spanish. Classroom activities emphasize the acquisition of basic language structures, vocabulary and sound systems, as well as the active use of spoken language in context. Students are introduced to the cultures of the Portuguese-speaking countries through current video, printed media, music, and short fiction.
ROPO 20201-01 INTERMEDIATE PORTUGUESE I 11:45-12:35 MWF S. Teixeira Through selected readings in Brazilian literature, printed media, video, film, and music, students discuss a variety of cultural issues and expand their vocabulary. Particular attention is placed on reviewing major topics of Portuguese grammar and developing students’ writing abilities. Prerequisite: ROPO 10101-10102, or ROPO 10105-10106, or placement by examination.
ROPO 20300-01 ADVANCED ORAL EXPRESSION 5:00-6:00 W S. Teixeira
This course will focus on improving students' speaking abilities in Portuguese. This mini-course will offer informal and structured conversation based on current events so that students can develop their fluency, pronunciation and comprehension. Topical conversation will range from Brazilian politics to culture and will be based on authentic materials. In addition to meeting one hour a week for group discussions, students will organize and participate collectively in a round-table on a topic of their choice. Conducted in Portuguese. Recommended for intermediate- and advanced-level students, minors in Latin American Studies and returnee students from Brazil. One credit course
ROPO 40998
FICTIONS OF THE SOUTH ATLANTIC
3:30-4:45 TR
I. Ferreira Gould
Taught in English, this seminar offers a comparative study of 19th, 20th, and 21st-century fiction writing in the Lusophone South Atlantic, particularly exploring the historical connections and the cultural links between Brazil and Angola. Topics for discussion include the slave trade, colonialism, luso-tropicalism, race relations, religion, diaspora, postcolonial identities, and the charged notion of Lusophone black cultures. Readings in Brazilian and Angolan fiction, as well as in historical and anthropological writing. Among the authors to be considered are, on the Brazilian side, Machado de Assis, Lima Barreto, Jorge Amado, and António Olinto, and, on the Angolan side, Luandino Vieira, Pepetela, José Eduardo Agualusa, and Ondjaki. CL in Last, Ropo, Afam
