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Fall 2026
Introduction to Luso-afro-brazilian Literature
Introduction to the cultural and literary practices of the Portuguese-speaking world through readings from Portugal, Brazil, and Lusophone Africa.
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Leticia Guedes Barbosa
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Historical reviews of Luis Madureira: Grading criteria were reported as unclear, with delays in grading until the end of the term under Luis Madureira.
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Professors
Fall 2026Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical reviews for Ellen Sapega describe her as engaging and helpful with writing skills, making the course interesting for students with little prior knowledge of Portugal.
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.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 25 / 27 | 3 |
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Student experience
the class
Historical reviews describe engaging instruction with strong writing support from Ellen Sapega, while Luis Madureira is noted for being lenient but dominating discussion time with unclear grading.
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
Historical reviews of Luis Madureira: Grading criteria were reported as unclear, with delays in grading until the end of the term under Luis Madureira.
Historical reviews of Ellen Sapega: Ellen Sapega provided helpful writing support and made the material interesting for students lacking confidence.
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Introduction to Luso-Afro-Brazilian Literature
Recorded 2026-09-07Raw records
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