This course introduces students to the work of major modern Brazilian poets, novelists, essayists, and short-story writers, and play writers, some ofwhich, like Clarice Lispector, well known in this country. While focusing primarily on literary texts, the course will draw attention to the important relationships developed among poetry, songwriting, filmmaking, and playwriting.

Required Books will include (provisory list):

Machado de Assis, Dom Casmurro
Pagu, Pargue Industrial
Dias Gomes, O Pagador de Promessas
Chico Buarque, Gota D ' Agya
Raquel de Queiroz. O Ouinze
Clarice Lispector, A Hora da Estrela

Plus selected poems, short stories and lyrics of several Brazilian authors/composers (Carlos D. de Andrade, Vinicius de Moraes, Cecilia Meireles, Affonso R. de Sant' Anna, Moacyr Scliar, Rubem Fonseca, etc.)

Grading:

Final grade will based on the following: class participation (10%); 2 short papers (10% the fIrst, 20% the second); and fmal paper (60%). Classes will be conducted in Portuguese. Papers may be written in Portuguese or English.

Prerequisite:

Consent of department