Same as Latin American Studies 381 (Topic 25). Explore some of the most influential subjects and theories that have informed contemporary scholarship on the politics of Brazilian literary and cultural production. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Iberian and Latin American Languages and Cultures 388 (Topic: Brazilian Cultural Theory), 388C, Latin American Studies 381 (Topic: 25), 392S (Topic: Brazilian Cultural Theory). Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate advisor.