Undergraduate Program
Unique No. TBA
Faculty: Straubhaar
Class Time: MWF 2-3
Room: CMA 3.120
Screening Time: M 7:30-10
Room: Writing Comp: Yes
Comm/Culture Req: No
Closing Limit: 32
Cross-listed: LAS 322
Prerequisites
Must be an RTF major with a UT GPA of at least a 2.25 and have upper division standing. The following coursework with a grade of at least C in each course: RTF 305, either 314 or 316, and 6 additional hours of lower-division coursework in RTF; for others, consent of instructor.
Consent requirements
This course does not require consent. Registration is open via the online registration system to all RTF majors.
First class day policy
Students must attend the first class day or make prior arrangements with the instructor.
Course description
This course will be an exploration of Brazilian culture as represented in its music, television, and film. The course will discuss the history of Brazilian media and popular culture, theoretical perspectives, and examples of major media genres. Particular attention will be given to the structure of media, issues of ethnic representation and participation in popular culture, the interplay between popular cultures and politics, the evolution of popular culture genres, and the interplay between popular culture and its audience.