Spring 2027

Music, Race, and Culture in Brazil

Examines music's role in Brazilian national identity, covering cultural cannibalism, racial hybridity, and Carnival through anthropological and ethnomusicological analysis.

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Summary

1 / 5

Past student reviews · Falina Enriquez

The weekly reading load of 10-20 pages was described as challenging, particularly for non-native speakers, though the content was engaging.

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ANTHRO 100, 104, or sophomore standing

ANTHRO 340

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Professors

Spring 2027

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

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Spring 2027

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Student experience

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Past student reviews · Falina Enriquez

The course had no final exam, and students described the material as fun and interesting once the readings were completed.

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

Past student reviews · Falina Enriquez

The weekly reading load of 10-20 pages was described as challenging, particularly for non-native speakers, though the content was engaging.

Past student reviews · Falina Enriquez

Past students noted that Falina Enriquez was kind, knowledgeable, and put significant effort into her lectures, making the class feel supportive.

Topics

  • Cultural cannibalism and racial hybridity
  • Carnival as a site for debating race and racism
  • Music and Brazilian national identity

Skills

  • Analyzing anthropological and ethnomusicological texts to understand debates on race and identity in Brazil.

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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