SUMMER-ABROAD.UCDAVIS.EDU May 12, 2008 02:56 PM
Leopoldo Bernucci, Ph.D.
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Professor of Spanish, The Russell F. and Jean H. Fiddyment Chair in Latin American Studies
lmbernucci@ucdavis.edu
Research Areas and Specializations
Colonial and Modern Latin American Literature (Brazil and Spanish America). Epic; Romanticism; Naturalism; Avant-Garde. Literature and the Visual Arts.
Colonial and 19th-century Spanish-American Literature
19th century and Modern Spanish-American Literature
20th-century Spanish-American Literature
Colonial and 19th-century Brazilian Literature
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This program will introduce students to the literature and culture of Brazil through the arts (music, painting, architecture, film, dance) from the 17th to the 20th century. During our stay in Salvador, Bahia, students will learn about local and national history. This 500-year-old city is Brazil's first capital and the crib of Afro-Brazilian culture. Built atop spectacular beachside cliffs, Salvador is known for its pleasant climate and friendly people. Considered to be the music capital of Brazil, Salvador has produced a large group of talented musicians and singers such as Ari Barroso, Dorival Caymmi, João Gilberto, Caetano Veloso, Maria Bethânia, Gilberto Gil, and Gal Costa. Field trips will include visits to museums, Baroque churches, capoeira and dance academies, and native handicraft and art studios.
