Portuguese in Translation (POTR) – Taught in English
POTR 4260 (Cross-listed with MDST 4559) – Brazilian Media with Eli Carter
Mo 5:00-7:30PM in New CAB 183
The objective of this course is to examine the development of Brazilian television from its origins in 1950 to modern-day broadcast television, Pay TV, and Internet programming. To this end, the course will focus on key policies and players—networks, screenwriters, directors, and independent production companies—formats, different modes of production, and financing mechanisms. Much of the discussion and analysis will revolve around a selection of contemporary works that, in contrast to the traditionally dominant telenovela, have emerged as a result of Brazilian television’s slow transition out of the network era and into one characterized by an increase in viewing options.
POTR 7559 New Course in Portuguese Translation with Eli Carter
We 3:30-6:00PM New CAB 111
The objective of this course is to explore Brazilian audiovisual production from the 1950s to present-day film, broadcast television, Pay-TV, and Internet content. To this end, through the lens of important theoretical concepts and critical debates, the course will focus on key policies and players, formats, different modes of production, and financing mechanisms. Much of our discussion and analysis will revolve around a selection of contemporary works (from television and the Internet) that, in contrast to the traditionally dominant telenovela, have emerged as a result of Brazilian media’s slow transition out of the network era and into one characterized by technological advancements and increased viewing options.