PORT 3230 Lusophone Cultures: Brazil, Portugal and Lusophone

PORT 3230
Lusophone Cultures: Brazil, Portugal and Lusophone Africa
MWF HALE 236 12:00-12:50 pm
Spring 2016
Prof. Tania Martuscelli
Office: McKenna Languages Building, Room 2
Phone: (303) 492-5260 E-mail: [email protected]
Office hours: W+F 11-Noon
Course Description: PORT 3230 examines cultural movements in Brazil, Portugal and
Portuguese-speaking Africa, from the 15th century period of Portuguese expansion to the
post-colonial present. Includes articles on culture as seen through literary, artistic,
historical and sociological lenses.
Class will be conducted entirely in Portuguese.
PREREQS. PORT 2110, or 2120, and/or 2350 (min. grade C-) or departmental
approval.
Course Objectives: Students will develop a deeper understanding of the Lusophone
culture, with a focus on transnational relations (and the development of national
identities). The relationship between Portugal and its former colonies serves as the
starting point for both the discussion of a national identity, and the examination of the
way these countries are perceived internationally. The course packet consists of an
anthology of articles on culture as seen through literary, artistic, historic, and sociological
lenses. Discussions of these texts and the examination of a variety of cultural
manifestations will give the students tools to hone their critical thinking skills, and to be
able to look beyond stereotypes of Brazilian, Portuguese and African cultures.
Students will have the opportunity to further develop their language and research skills
With technical and literary readings, round-table discussions and presentations, written
assignments, and a final essay.
- The course packet and films are available in D2L
- Course Sections: (1) Da expansão marítima; (2) Das independências; (3) Das
identidades nacionais.
Students must watch the films and write a critic review before coming to class.
Occasionally, short films will be viewed in class. Students are responsible for watching
all films listed on the syllabus.
Class Attendance: The contact hours spent in class are essential to your progress in the
course. More than three absences for any reason may result in lowering of the final
grade. You may risk fail the course if you miss 10 classes or more. You are expected
to be updated with the material, and hand-in any assignment for the day you miss class
either in advance or by email until the end of the class-time.
As a rule, there are no “make-up” tests, assignments, class work, etc. Failure to hand-in
the final essay ON TIME will result in failure of the course.
In the case of a true emergency, please contact your professor as soon as possible.
Important Note:
All written assignments must be typed and checked with Portuguese spell/grammar
check (in your Word, choose: Tools – Language – Portuguese)
Grade Distribution:
• Attendance 15%
• Participation (oral presentations) 10%
• (Daily) Homework assignments 15%
• (10 of 13) Film Reports/critic review (2 pages) 20%
• (2)Tests 20%
• Final paper (6-10 pages) 20%
Grading Scale
A 94-100
A- 90-93
B+ 88-89
B 84-87
B- 80-83
C+ 78-79
C 74-77
C- 70-73
CRONOGRAMA DO CURSO
DATA
Em classe
Janeiro – Da Expansão Marítima
1a. Semana
Dia 11,
Introdução ao curso
segundafeira
Dia 13,
Discussão + entregar resenha
quarta
D+ 68-69
D 64-67
D- 60-63
F 0-59
Trabalho de Casa
**Para a aula seguinte**
D2L Ver filme Caramuru+
resenha crítica do filme
D2L Ler: “A colonização,”
de Boris Fausto. P. 16-20 +
exercícios de compreensão
Ler: “A colonização” p. 2022 + fazer exercícios
Discussão em classe + entregar
Dia 15,
exercícios
sexta
2a. Semana
Dia 18
FERIADO: Dia de Martin Luther King, Jr.
Discussão em classe + entregar
Ler: “A Carta de Pero Vaz
Dia 20
exercícios
de Caminha” p. 1 e 2 + fazer
exercícios de compreensão
Discussão em classe + entregar
“A Carta de Pero Vaz…” p.
Dia 22
exercícios
3 a 6 + exercícios de
compreensão
3a. Semana
Discussão em classe + entregar
Dia 25
exercícios
Discussão em classe + entregar
Dia 27
exercícios
Discussão + entregar resenha
Dia 29
“A Carta” p. 7-9 +
compreensão
Filme: Desmundo + resenha
crítica do filme
Ler trecho do livro
Desmundo de Ana Miranda
+ exercícios de compreensão
Fevereiro Da Expansão Marítima + Das Independências
4a. Semana
Ler: “Carta de Lisboa,” de
Discussão + entregar exercícios
Dia 1
Américo Vespúcio +
exercícios de compreensão
Ler: “Do monstro marinho
Discussão
+
entregar
exercícios
Dia 3
que se matou na capitania de
São Vicente…” +
compreensão
Filme: Como era gostoso o
Discussão + entregar exercícios
Dia 5
meu francês + resenha
crítica
5a. Semana
Discussão sobre o filme + entregar
Ler excerto de Entrevistas
Dia 8
resenha
com Escravos Africanos na
Bahia Oitocentista. P.19-23
(até “o abate”) +
compreensão
Discussão em classe + entregar
p. 23 (“A expedição
Dia 10
exercícios
haussá)- 33 + compreensão
Discussão em classe + entregar
Dia 12
TESTE 1 - Da Expansão
exercícios
Marítima – os primeiros
encontros culturais
6a. Semana
Filme: O Guarani + resenha
Dia 15
Discussão + entregar atividade
crítica
Discussão sobre o filme + entregar
Ler: “Posfácio à 2a. edição
Dia 17
resenha
de Iracema,” de José de
Alencar + exercícios de
compreensão
“Primeira Missa e Invenção
Dia 19
Discussão + entregar atividade
da Descoberta,” de Jorge
Coli + exercícios de
compreensão
7a. Semana
Dia 22
Discussão 1 + entregar atividade
Filme: Carlota Joaquina +
Dia 24
Discussão 2
resenha crítica
Dia 26
Discussão + entregar resenha
8a. Semana
Dia 29
Discussão
Março - Das Independências
Dia 2
Discussão + entregar atividade
Dia 4
Discussão
9a. Semana
Dia 7
Discussão + Entregar resenha
partes 1 e 2
Dia 9
Discussão
Dia 11
Discussão
10a. Semana
Dia 14
Discussão + Entregar resenha
Dia 16
Discussão
Dia 18
Discussão
11a. Semana
Férias
Dias 21Férias de primavera
25
12a. Semana
Dia 28
Discussão + Entregar resenha
Dia 30
Discussão
Abril - Das Identidades Nacionais
Dia 1
Discussão + Entregar resenha
13a. Semana
Discussão sobre teste + Entregar
Dia 4
TESTE 2
Dia 6
Discussão+ entregar resenha
Leitura dirigida de “Tempo
Dia 8
português,” de Eduardo Lourenço
Seleção de poemas
brasileiros, portugueses e
africanos
Ler: “Para uma discussão do
lugar utópico…,” de T.
Martuscelli + compreensão
Filme: Mortu Nega + parte 1
resenha crítica
Filme: Odju Azul di Yonta +
parte 2 resenha crítica
Seleção de poemas da
Guiné Bissau e Cabo Verde
Filme: A costa dos
murmúrios + resenha crítica
Ler conto de Mia Couto,
“Enterro televisivo”
Ler conto de Agualusa, “A
noite em que prenderam
Papai Noel”
Filme: Hollow City +
resenha crítica
Ler conto de Manuel Rui,
“O Conselho”
Filme: O Heroi + resenha
crítica
TESTE 2 – A
independência africana de
Portugal e o papel do
Brasil
Filme: Nha Fala + resenha
Ler “Tempo português,” de
Eduardo Lourenço +
compreensão
14a. Semana
Dia 11
Discussão + entregar atividade
Dia 13
Discussão + entregar atividade
Dia 15
Discussão + entregar atividade
15a. Semana
Dia 18
Discussão+ entregar atividade
Dia 20
Discussão
Dia 22
Discussão
16a. Semana
Dia 25
Discussão + Entregar resenha
Ler “Atlântico Longe …” de
Gilbert Durand +
compreensão
Ler Edgar S. de Decca, “Tal
pai, qual filho?” p. 15-20
(até “trópicos aquecido.”) +
compreensão
p. 20 (de “Há alguns…”) –
27 + compreensão
Poemas e pinturas
modernistas
Poemas e pinturas
modernistas
Filme: Macunaíma +
resenha crítica
Leitura coletiva de “O
caipira e os outros,” de Enid
Yatsuda. P. 105-108 (até:
“exprimir o Brasil”) + p.
108 (de: “Por isso…”) -113
Filme: A Marvada Carne +
resenha crítica
Dia 27
Apresentação oral
Dia 29
TBA
Discussão + Entregar resenha
Entregar trabalho final: O universo pós-colonial do “mundo
português”
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