PORT 37.01 Caring for the City: Activism, Diversity and resistance in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Sao Paulo has a homeless population of about twenty-four thousand people. More than five million families live in Brazil’s favelas, with little or no basic services and infrastructure. Two-thirds of Sao Paulo’s population live on the outskirts, underserved areas of the city. This course discusses housing challenges in urban environments in Brazil. It focuses on the history of urban development in Sao Paulo and how it intersects with issues of race, gender, and migration.

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:INT or SOC; WCult:CI

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Department-Specific Course Categories

Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures