PORT 35.02 Brazil: History, Culture, Politics and Systemic Racism

This course provides a rigorous treatment of the dynamics of Brazilian racial relations. Students will learn about the economic, social and political history of slavery in Brazil and will be exposed to the leading racial relations and racism theories that have been produced in the social sciences and through social movements. The course explores the colonial legacy of servitude in post-abolition Brazilian society and examines the development of an Afro-Brazilian culture and identity.

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:INT or SOC; WCult:NW

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Department-Specific Course Categories

Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures