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Histories of Brazil

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
MoWeFr 10a.m. – 10:50a.m.		 University Hall Y04-4190 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Time
MoWeFr 10a.m. – 10:50a.m.
Location
University Hall Y04-4190
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

What makes Brazil so distinctive? Why is it so unequal? How did it become so powerful, seemingly overnight? And, what is it about all that samba, soccer, and carnaval? This course introduces students to the history and contemporary society of Brazil, a large and increasingly important actor in Latin America, the wider hemisphere, and the world. Additionally, the particularities of Brazilian history can illuminate wider questions relating to social change, economic growth and inequality, exclusion and prejudice, creativity and leadership, and the relationship between humans and their environment, among many other questions.

Prerequisites

ENGL 102

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/27/2025 - 5/14/2025

Location

University Hall Y04-4190

Enrolled / Capacity

20 / 30

Status

Closed

Instructor

Benjamin Johnson

Tuition*

$1984 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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