Spring 2027

Introduction to Luso-afro-brazilian Literature

Introduction to the cultural and literary practices of the Portuguese-speaking world, featuring novels, short stories, and poetry from Portugal, Brazil, and Lusophone Africa.

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Summary

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Past student reviews · Luis Madureira

Grading criteria were unclear, and the professor delayed grading assignments until the end of the term.

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Prerequisites

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Satisfied Communications A

  • Satisfied Communications A
LITTRANS 226

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  • Satisfied Communications A

Professors

Spring 2027

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ELLEN SAPEGA is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2018, Fall 2020, Fall 2022, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LUIS MADUREIRA is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Luis Madureira

The course functioned as a lecture rather than a discussion, with the professor speaking for most of the class time despite being knowledgeable.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.66 GPA, 93.8% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.50 GPA, 68.8% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.57 GPA, 72.7% A/AB (n=22 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Luis Madureira

Grading criteria were unclear, and the professor delayed grading assignments until the end of the term.

Past student reviews · Ellen Sapega

Professor Sapega helped students improve their writing skills and made the material engaging for those with initial apprehension about the subject.

Topics

  • Cultural and literary practices of the Portuguese-speaking world
  • Novels, short stories, and poetry from Portugal, Brazil, and Lusophone Africa

Grades

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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