T 4 Th 4-5  DAU 342 Prof. Charles A. Perrone  Office: GRI 335, x 2100 (w/ voicemail); message at 392-2017 or 392-0375; emails: cap@rll.ufl.edu, perrone@ufl.edu; http://plaza.ufl.edu/perrone

 

Course description and objectives:

This course examines the foundations and major manifestations of expressive culture in the Northeast of Brazil.  After an overview of principal traits and tendencies of cultural expression in the region, specific perspective follows on major forms of discourse.  Readings include works of folk narrative, popular and "erudite" poetry, prose fiction, and drama.  Other media include representative films and popular music/songs, both traditional and contemporary.  Issues to come under discussion include historical roots, regional identity, cyclical problems, the continuum of folk-traditional and popular-media culture, the contrast of urban and rural societies, and the opposition of convention and innovation in artistic output.  While the prime goal of the course is to examine topical and thematic areas, it also continues development of Portuguese language skills through directed class discussion, oral presentations, careful reading, and composition.

 

Required work / Grading:

Class participation (faithful attendance and active participation, including 2+ presentations) 25%; mid-term exam 25%; final exam 25%; term paper (2500 or > words plus bibliography) 25%.  An excellent evaluation is necessary in all categories to merit an A grade, good in all for a B grade, etc.

 

Graduate students (6930):  a report on Durval Muniz and a term paper (please consult).

 

Texts: 

Two Xerox course packs ( Gator Textbooks ):  1- principally poetry and song;
2- Graciliano Ramos, Vidas secas and Ariano Suassuna, Auto da compadecida;
Candace Slater, Stories on a String (A vida no barbante) (reserve or mail order)

 

Reserve:  Durval Muniz de Albuquerque, A invenção do nordeste e outras artes

Class texts and other critical readings will be listed on a separate sheet.  See UF lib. ARES on line.

 

Music Library / LLC ( TUR 1317 ): 3 CassetteTapes / CDs
Recommended:  Forró Etc. Brazil Classics 3  (Luaka Bop CD/K7) inter alia

 

Books listed under PRT 3930:  Crook, Murphy, Perrone-Dunn, McGowan Pessanha

 

 

 

 

Roteiro (sujeito a mudanças); "/" indicates double session

 

janeiro            8          Introduction / sites

            10/       Background, foundations, geography

 

15        Euclides da Cunha; selections from Os Sertões (1902)

17/       VHS:  "Canudos de Novo" / Film clip Canudos; endemic problems

 

22        Gilberto Freyre; selections from Casa grande e senzala

24/       Gilberto Freyre; tvcultura VHS on Casa grande e senzala

 

29        Outline of cultura popular nordestina

31/       Cantoria

 

fevereiro         5          Literatura de cordel; carnaval, véspera de quarta feira de cinzas

7/         Literatura de cordel      Cf.       www.ablc.com.br

 

12        Literatura de cordel; presentations

14/       Literatura de cordel; presentations

 

19        Drama:  Auto da compadecida;   Feb. 20  Open F. Swett @ Grinter Galleries

21/       Drama:  Auto da compadecida, film clip

 

*Feb. 22: Guest speaker on Amado, Bahia, carnaval noon Dauer 219

 

26        Graciliano Ramos, Vidas secas;  Ellison introduction and begin Ramos

28/       Vidas secas / Film clip                           Take-home mid-term exam

 

março            4          Poesia modernista de inspiração nordestina    (Cardozo); presentations >

6/         Poesia modernista de inspiração nordestina    (Ferreira, Lima)

 

8-15 Spring Break

 

março                         18        continua poesia (Bandeira); presentations >

20/       continua poesia (C. Pena Filho, Cabral de Melo Neto)

 

25        Cinema novo e o nordeste

27/       Film: Deus e o diabo na terra do sol                            BRASA NOLA

 

abril                1          "Morte e vida severina" (text )                                    Guest speaker OndAzul

                        3 /        "Morte e vida severina" (text cont'd) (video)

 

8          Música popular tradicional (folclórica)

10/       Música popular moderna (urbana)

 

15        Música popular contemporânea, 1920s > MPB-Tropicalismo

17/       Música popular contemporânea atual, Tom Zé, Mangue Beat et al.

 

22        Final commentaries, evaluation; "Rua da Moeda" em Recife Invenção

24/       Discretionary review day [re-schedule]           lançamento SFPA Miami

 

                        Paper should be submitted no later than April 28 but recommended earlier.

Take-home final exam due by scheduled exam day, Group 1 F, Thurs. May 1, 8 PM

(hard copy to GRI 319 by 4: 30 pm or under door at GRI 335 by absolute deadline)