This course examines the urban landscapes of cities in the Portuguese-speaking world across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, exploring their histories, cultural productions, and evolving identities. From Lisbon to Luanda, Rio de Janeiro to Maputo, and Goa to Dili, we delve into the architecture, literature, music, and cinema that shape these urban centers. Themes include colonial and postcolonial transformations, social inequality, migration, and the intersection of urban life with environmental challenges. Students will analyze how cityscapes serve as spaces of memory, resistance, and creativity, revealing the complexities of urban life across this interconnected planetary network. Taught in English
4
UnitsOptional
Grading1, 2, 3
PasstimeUpper division only
Level LimitLetters and science
CollegeGE class that prioritizes connecting to literature and has a great syllabus. TAKE THIS CLASS. Short amount of readings, prof's teaching philosophy makes assignments basically completion based. DO THE READINGS, and you're basically guaranteed an A.
Genuinely the goat.
He is very nice and always there to help. Some of the assignments are confusing, but it is easy to ask questions. Lecture and sections are mandatory. Tests were difficult, but personal notes were allowed.
Personally hated the class because it was boring and extraordinarily disorganized. He assigned a reading reflection due the Friday of Thanksgiving that he gave the prompt for in class on Monday and then extended the deadline on Saturday, 24 hours after it was due. That said, it's an easy GE and you don't really need to do the readings.
Easy class, skim books. Two online tests with multiple-choice questions and one essay question. one final essay, Weekly reading responses for a complete/incomplete grade. Attendance required passes around a physical sign-in sheet. Overall good class, easy A just complete and try everything
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."