Fall 2026

Music, Race, and Culture in Brazil

Examines music's role in Brazilian national identity, race, and culture through historical and contemporary analysis.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Falina Enriquez2.7/5

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Students report 10-20 pages of reading per session, which can be difficult for non-native speakers despite the material being interesting.

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ANTHRO 100, 104, or sophomore standing

ANTHRO 340

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 2.26/5 from 43 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 5.0/5 raw quality · 3.0/5 difficulty · 1 reviews

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Falina Enriquez is described as kind, approachable, and knowledgeable, with reviewers noting her significant effort in lectures. While her teaching quality is highly rated, non-native speakers may find the 10-20 page reading load challenging.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2016: 3.65 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.83 GPA, 86.7% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

FALINA ENRIQUEZ is recorded teaching in Fall 2016, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Fall 2026

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Student experience

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Falina Enriquez is a kind, approachable, and knowledgeable instructor who puts significant effort into her lectures. The course is engaging and lacks a final exam, though reading loads can be challenging for non-native speakers.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2016: 3.65 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.83 GPA, 86.7% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Students report 10-20 pages of reading per session, which can be difficult for non-native speakers despite the material being interesting.

Reviewers appreciate the professor's effort and the fun, interesting material. The absence of a final exam is a positive aspect of the course structure.

Topics

  • Cultural cannibalism and racial hybridity
  • Carnival as a cultural ritual
  • Brazilian popular music and literature

Skills

  • Analyze anthropological and ethnomusicological texts
  • Analyze debates on race and racism through expressive means

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Latest available · Spring 2025— not enough history to project Fall 2026.

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ANTHRO 340 · Fall 2026

Music, Race, And Culture in Brazil

Recorded 2026-09-07
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