This course, taught in English, explores literatures and cultures through contemporary film, music, and literature from the Portuguese-speaking world in Africa, focusing on Angola, Mozambique, and Cape Verde. We analyze literary, historical, and political texts to deepen our understanding of post-colonial identities and African societies. Discussions center on anti-colonial struggles, nationhood, colonial legacies, ethnicity, trauma, reconciliation, and utopian/dystopian cultural identities.

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.

4

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

Upper division only

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
Andre Correa de Sa
4.4
9 reviews

Lecture

BUCHN1934
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15:30 PM - 16:45 PM
7 / 25
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4.4
CLIT30C . 5 Months Ago

5 required books to read. Attendance taken at lecture, but you don't really need to attend to get a good grade. 1 paper along with 2 exams with multiple choice and long SAQs that were basically mini essays. Seemed like they were looking for really specific things in the SAQs, but didn't deduct a lot of points for the "mistakes."

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CLIT30C . 5 Months Ago

He is a very enthusiastic and intellectual professor. The lectures are very low energy (although I accredit this more to an unenthusiastic student body), but the lectures are very interesting and pair nicely with the readings. The reading schedule is flexible, and the grading is light. He truly cares about his students and wants us to do well.

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CLIT30C . 5 Months Ago

He is a very thoughtful and intelligent professor. His lectures are insightful and provide lots of information to go along with the readings. The readings aren't on a super strict timeline, so a lot of flexibility with reading speed. He cares about his students, and wants you to succeed.

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CLIT30C . 5 Months Ago

I would highly recommend him! I was sick for on and off three weeks and he was very understanding in giving me extensions! Attendance is taken and the lectures can be kinda boring and sometimes seem pointless but I like hearing him talk about the readings. Grade consists of attendance, discussion, take home midterm, take home final essay, and exam.

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CLIT30C . 2 Years Ago

Attendance required via iClicker but would not be valid if 1 minute late. Lectures felt wildly useless; prof was on a quarter-long tangent. Literally didn't take notes. TA essentially taught the course. Easy A in terms of tests/paper but absolutely insufferable otherwise. Don't take unless good for GEs; ONLY reason I didn't drop the course ASAP.

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PORT105 . 2 Years Ago

FOR CLIT30C. Professor was super engaging, supportive, and accommodating. Very inspirational and I love him. Take this man

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