PO0B115 Brazilian Culture

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Zuzana Burianová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Silvie Špánková, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Friday 14:10–17:25 K33
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course, which further develops the knowledge gained in «Brazilian Studies», concentrates on some of the topics related to Brazilian culture, with special respect to the questions of multiculturalism, identity, general values, religion, music and art. Attention is also given to the cultural peculiarities of the different Brazilian regions.
Syllabus
  • 1. Historical roots of Brazilian multiculturalism; the problem of identity 2. History of Brazilian music 3. Visual arts, architecture 4. Brazilian religions 5. North 6. Northeast 7. Southeast 8. South 9. Central-West
Literature
  • Novais, Fernando A. (org.): História da Vida Privada no Brasil, vol. 4. São Paulo: Companhia das Letras, 1998
  • Carneiro, Edison. Candomblés da Bahia. Rio de Janeiro: Ediouro, 1985
  • Lévi-Strauss, Claude. Smutné tropy. Praha: Odeon, 1966
  • Bosi, Alfredo. Cultura Brasileira – Temas e Situações. São Paulo: Ática, 1999
  • Almanaque Abril. São Paulo: Abril, 2009
Teaching methods
lectures, discussion
Assessment methods
- activity in the seminars - reading of the given texts - writing a paper on a selected topic - final test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2009.
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