FF:POIB118 Brazilian Culture - Course Information

POIB118 Brazilian Culture and Civilization

Extent and Intensity

2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

PhDr. Zuzana Burianová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lucie Costa Šafránková (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Silvie Špánková, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts

Timetable

Thu 16:40–18:15 G23

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

• Portuguese Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI)
• Portuguese Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)

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

• Holanda, Sérgio Buarque de: Raízes de Brasil, Compahnia das Letras, Sao Paulo, 1995.
• Melatti, Julio Cezar: Índios do Brasil, HUCITEC, Sao Paulo, 1993.
• Coelho, Marcos de Amorim: Geografía de Brasil, Moderna, Sao Paulo 1990
• Almanach Brasil. Abril Cultural, Rio de Janeiro 1999
• Freyre, Gilberto: Casa Grande e Senzala. Edicao Livros do Brasil, Lisboa.
• Hampl, Zdeněk: Antologie portugalských textů III, UK, 1972

Teaching methods

Analysis of subjects related to the general aspects of the Brazilian reality, from reflections, texts and discussions in class.

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.

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