Street art in Lisbon, Portugal created by Os Gêmeos, identical twin brother graffiti artists from Brazil. Their style is heavily influenced by both hip-hop and Brazilian culture. (Image courtesy of erdalito on Flickr. CC: BY.)
Instructor(s)
Dr. Nilma Dominique
MIT Course Number
21G.820
As Taught In
Fall 2014
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This is an advanced course that aims to build vocabulary competence and improve oral communication through the study and discussion of topics related to cultural aspects in Lusophone societies, primarily from current issues in Brazil. It is designed to give students extensive experience in Portuguese and emphasizes skill development and refinement in the area of critical reading and writing in Portuguese.