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Campus | Haverford |
Semester | Spring 2021 |
Registration ID | HISTH317B001 |
Course Title | Topics in Latin American History: Rio de Janeiro, Past and Present |
Credit | 1.00 |
Department | History |
Instructor | Krippner,James |
Times and Days | M 01:10pm-04:00pm
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Additional Course Info | Class Number: 2773 This research-oriented seminar invites you to analyze the fascinating history of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as it is transformed over the centuries by an intricate mixture of local and global histories. We will consider innovative monographs produced by scholars in Brazil and the United States; written documents from the eras under consideration; architecture, art, and material culture; film, photography and other examples of visual culture, and music. Our goal will be to develop a substantive historical understanding of one of the world’s great urban centers while sharpening our skills as critical thinkers, writers and public speakers. Social Science, B: Analysis of the Social World, A: Meaning, Interpretation (Texts) (Hav: SO, B, A) |
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