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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2027
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FWIS 252 001 (CRN: 26887)
ART & IDENTITY IN BRAZIL
Long Title: ART & IDENTITY IN MODERN BRAZIL
Department: First-Year Writing Intensive
Instructor: Lee, Lynne
Meeting: 9:00AM - 9:50AM MWF (11-JAN-2027 - 23-APR-2027)
Part of Term: First Year Writing
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 16
Section Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 1-NOV-2026 11:32PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This course examines how artists, writers, and cultural institutions have crafted Brazilian identity across different artistic media throughout the twentieth century. Students will explore artistic, literary, and musical movements including Cannibalism and Tropicália, and discuss topics that remain relevant today, such as racism, urban development, and climate change.