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HIST0429A-S11

Brazilian Popular Music

Listening to Brazilian Popular Music
In this course we will study the roots, development, and contemporary trends in Brazilian popular music from both a historical and a cultural/literary perspective. We will focus on musical traditions as diverse as samba, bossa nova, and Brazilian rap, as well as on literary texts that, since the late 19th century, question the very notion of popular music in Brazil. Singers and composers analyzed will include Carmen Miranda, Tom Jobim, and MV Bill. Writers such as Machado de Assis and Lima Barreto will provide us with a literary counterpart to thinking about Brazilian popular music. Proficiency in Portuguese or Spanish recommended.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
22098
Subject Code:
HIST
Course Number:
0429
Section Identifier:
A

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HIST 0429

All Sections in Spring 2011

Spring 2011

HIST0429A-S11 Seminar (Davis, Rocha)