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Class Details

Class Id 9749
Days TTh
Start time 11:00 AM
End time 12:20 PM
Building EPYNE
Room 339

Course Details

Course Id 4335
Dept and Number LAS 360
Dept and Number POR 306
Area LA
Title Urban Modernism and Its Discontents
Description An overview of the cultures and histories of major cities in the Portuguese-speaking world, including Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Brasilia, Lisbon and Luanda. This course will explore some of the tensions between modernization projects and cultural production during the late 19th and 20th centuries, examining representations of the city in literature (poetry and prose), maps, film, painting, photography, and music.
Prerequisites
Professor Bruno M. Carvalho

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