POIB118 Brazilian Culture and Civilization

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2008
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
Contact Person: Dagmar Holoubková
Timetable
Mon 16:40–18:15 G11
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
Lectures on various aspects of brazilian society. Cultural Studies.
Syllabus
  • The course aims to introduce general facts about Brazil. Topics to be covered include geography, demographic make-up of the population, political, economic and cultural issues. Special attention is given to the various regional points of cultural interest.
Literature
  • Melatti, Julio Cezar: Índios do Brasil, HUCITEC, Sao Paulo, 1993.
  • Freyre, Gilberto: Casa Grande e Senzala. Edicao Livros do Brasil, Lisboa.
  • Coelho, Marcos de Amorim: Geografía de Brasil, Moderna, Sao Paulo 1990
  • Holanda, Sérgio Buarque de: Raízes de Brasil, Compahnia das Letras, Sao Paulo, 1995.
  • Hampl, Zdeněk: Antologie portugalských textů III, UK, 1972
  • Almanach Brasil. Abril Cultural, Rio de Janeiro 1999
Assessment methods
Credit – short oral interview structured around a given topic, written exam. Lecture and seminar attendance is not mandatory; all sessions are taught in Portuguese.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Spring 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010.
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