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ActivismandSocialChangeinBrazilSCS3210/SCS4210/ECH4210
Prof.MegStalcupSpring/Summer2019
Classschedule: I.3Pre-departuremeetings:Jan,Feb,March
II.Inthefield:May13th–May31nd
Professor’sofficehours: FallSemester:Thursday12:30-14:20
WinterSemester:Wednesday12:30-14:20(andbyappointment)
OfficeFSS10008 613-562-5800ext.7679E-mail: [email protected]
Please put ‘Brazil course’ and your name in thesubjectheading
Onvirtualcampus: Yes
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OFFICIALCOURSEDESCRIPTIONThiscourseexaminesdifferentformsofinequalityinBrazilandsomeoftheresponsestothoseinequalitiesgivenbyactivists.Studentswilllearnaboutsignificanttheoreticalapproachestosocialandeconomicdisparity,whilestudyingfirsthandhowactivistsinBrazilhaveorganizedassociationsandsocialmovementstoalleviatepovertyandotherformsofsocialinjustice.Thecoursehasthreeinterrelatedgoals.1)Tobetterunderstandinequality,studentswillusethecitiesofSalvadordaBahiaandRiodeJaneiro,andaruralareanearItacaré,inthestateofBahia,ascasestudiesthatprovideempiricalknowledgeandspecificityinrelationtoglobaltrends;combiningfieldworkandcoursework,wewilldrawcomparisonsbetweenBrazilandotherinternationalsites.2)Thecoursewillinvitestudentstocreativelyexploreactivismasaresponsetoinequality.Towardstheseends,studentwilllearntothinkcriticallyaboutsomeofthethemesthatunderpininternationalactivism.Whilestudentsdeconstructcertainformsofactivismasproblematic,theywillalsoseekinspirationforbuildingamorejustsocietybylisteningcarefullyandlearningfromtheworkoftheBrazil-basedgroupsweencounter.3)Thisisaresearch-intensivecoursewhichwillallowstudentstolearnand/orhonethecoresocialscienceskillsofobservation,unstructuredinterviewing,writingfieldnotes,and,integratingthese,ethnography.Withintheembeddedstudyabroadcontextandthecondensedformat,itisalsoachanceforstudentstoengageinstimulatingandmemorablediscussionswitheachotheraboutapproachestoinequality,towardcriticalanalysisofwhattheyaresimultaneouslylearninginthefieldandintheinterdisciplinaryscholarshipaddressingpoverty.Incombination,studentswilldevelopfieldobservation,analysis,andwritingskillsinthefashionofprofessionalanthropologistsandotherethnographicresearchers.
SPECIFICCOURSEOBJECTIVES
• Learnaboutinterdisciplinaryscholarlydebatesondevelopmentandpoverty• Analyzeandcritiquemodelsthatunderpininternationalactivism
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• Applyscholarlyideastoon-the-groundrealitiesarticulatedbyBrazilianactivists• Developandpracticeethnographicresearchskillsthroughdailyobservations,
unstructuredinterviewing,takingfieldnotes,andintegratingtheseintoafinalcriticalessay.
TEACHINGMETHODSThis class combines teachingand learning strategies,with threepre-departure classesthat will include lectures, video screenings, practice exercises (for observation,unstructuredinterviewing,andwritingfieldnotes),andclassdiscussion;abookreview;fieldclassesthatwillincludevisitsandunstructuredinterviewingoflocalactivists,alongwith lectures, small group work, and discussion; and ethnographic observations andwrite-up.
ASSESSMENTMETHODS25% PriortodepartureforBrazil,youwillreadeitherDancingwiththeDevilin
theCityofGod:RiodeJaneiroontheBrinkorBlackWomenAgainsttheLandGrabandwillwriteanapproximately1000word,single-spacedcriticalreviewofthebook.Thereviewshouldstatethebook’smainargument(s),discusstheevidencethattheauthorusestosupportit,andaddressstrengthsandweaknesses.DetailedinstructionsareavailableonBrightspace.PleaseuploadthereviewbyMay12th(thedaybeforedeparture).
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20% Youwillkeepdailyfieldnotesofatleasttwosingle-spacedtypedpagesperdayforeverydayofourtrip,includingthetraveldays.Theideaisforyoutohaveaspacetodocumentobservationsofandunstructuredinterviewswiththeactivistswewillmeet,reflectontheseexperiences,andkeeparunningrecordthatcanbeusedtodevelopyourfinalcriticalessay.Inthisway,notesareintendedasaplaceforyoutobegintoworkoutsomeofthecomplexissueswewilladdressinthecourse.Asimplesummaryofwhatwedidonagivendaywillonlyyieldapassinggradeontheassignment.Youshouldbeusingyournotesasaplaceforcriticalreflection.Youcankeepyourfieldnotesinlong-handifyouwouldlike,butmustuploadthemstoBrightspacenolaterthanJune3rd.
20% Onceduringthecourse,youwillberesponsibleforleadingdiscussionon
oneofthechaptersandvideosinEncounteringPoverty.Youandyourgroupwillequitablydividethelabourofleadingdiscussion.Eachofyouisexpectedtotalkforthesameamountoftimeinclassandtoengageyourpeersinasustaineddiscussionofthematerial.Wewilltalkmoreaboutcriteriafordiscussionleadingatthethirdpre-departureclasssessionandtherewillbeadiscussionhandoutonBrightspaceforadditionalguidelines.
35% FinalEssay.Youwillwriteupyourobservationsandfieldnotes,and
developthemintoacriticalessayattheendofthecourse,whichwillbetypedanduploadedtoBrightspacenolaterthanJune10th.Theessayshouldbeatleasteightpagesdouble-spaced.Inyouressayyouwillcriticallyreflectonthemajorthemesoftheclass,anduseyourexperiencestodiscussoneofthesethemesindepth.YoumustmakereferencetoallofourreadingsaswellastoyourethnographicobservationsinBrazil.Seefinalessayhandoutformoredetailsandgradingcriteria.
ComponentsofFinalGradeNote:Allevaluationcomponentsmustbecompletedtoreceiveagrade intheclass. Ifany component ismissing, the studentwill receive an incomplete (EIN), regardless ofthepointtotal.
Evaluationformat Weight DateFirstAssignment 25% May12thonBrightspaceLeadGroupDiscussion 20% OnceinBrazil,dateTBDFieldnotes 20% June3rdonBrightspaceFinalEssay 35% June10thonBrightspace
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REQUIREDTEXTSBarbassa,Juliana.2015.DancingwiththeDevilintheCityofGod:RiodeJaneiroontheBrink.SimonandSchuster.Perry,Keisha-Khan.2013.BlackWomenAgainsttheLandGrab.Minneapolis:UniversityofMinnesotaPress.Roy,Negron-Gonzales,Opoku-Agyemang,andTalwalker.2016.EncounteringPoverty:ThinkingandActinginanUnequalWorld.Oakland:UniversityofCaliforniaPress.SCHEDULEI.PRE-DEPARTUREJanuarymeeting1(3hours):Introductiontothecourse,thecourselogistics,andrequirements.FebruaryMeeting2:(3hours):IntroductiontoResearchMethodologyMeeting on ethnographic observation and writing, to prepare students for theobservationstheywillbeconductinginBrazil.MarchMeeting3:(3hours):ThematicIntroduction:Meeting to introduce students to Brazilian history and culture in the regions wewillvisit,withafocusonsignificantsocialmovements.II.INTHEFIELDAcronyms[-/-/-/]B=BreakfastL=LunchD=Dinner Week1MONMAY13:OTTAWA–TUEMAY14:SALVADOR[-/-/-]
ArriveatSalvador
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4pm:HealthandSafetyOrientationathostel
FreeTime
OvernightatPousadaPapayaVerdehttp://bit.ly/2wd7moD
WEDMAY15:SALVADOR[B/-/D]
Breakfastataccommodation
10a-12pm:CLASS
ReadChapter#1ofEncounteringPoverty• WatchPrequelvideothe#GlobalPOVProject:"CanYourPointofViewChange
theWorld?"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RhU4gQ6b5c• Discussionleaders:Group1(max.threestudents)
Lunchonyourown
2pm:PelourinhoforaguidedwalkingtourofSalvador’shistoriccenter
4pm:LectureatSteveBikoCulturalInstitute,aneducationalinstitutefocusedonpreparingstudentsforhighereducation
6pm:BahiaBalletFolkloreShowatMiguelSantanaTheater
8pm:CookingdemonstrationfollowedbydinneratUauaRestaurant
THUMAY16:SALVADOR[B/L/-]
Breakfastataccommodation
9am:VisitCandombleTerreiro;lectureonAfrican-derivedreligionsandblackactivisminBrazil
12:00pm:Grouplunchatlocalrestaurant
Classwork• Watch:The#GlobalPOVProject:"AreSlumstheGlobalUrbanFuture?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xk7dr3VG6s
• WatchThe#GlobalPOVProject:"WhoisDependentonWelfare"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rtySUhuokM
3pm:PercussionworkshopanddiscussionwithlocalactivistsattheArteConsciente,agrassrootssocialprojectbornoutofaneedtoaddressneighborhooddeclineduetodrugsandviolenceinSaramandaiafavela
Dinneronyourown
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FRIMAY17:SALVADOR–ITACARE{5HRS}[B/L/-]
Breakfastataccommodation
8am:Transferviaboat/privatecoachtoItacaré
12:00pmJatimaneQuilombolacommunitylectureandlunch(http://bit.ly/2ymXYzp)
Dinneronyourown
OvernightatHostelOPharolhttps://bit.ly/2He1p0e
SATMAY18:ITACARE[B/-/-]
Breakfastataccommodation;healthandsafetyorientation
9a-12p:CLASS
ReadChapter#2EncounteringPovertyandwatchThe#GlobalPOVProject:"WhoSeesPoverty?"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg0MgrF_DLs
• Discussionleaders:Group2(max.threestudents)
3pm:Walkdowntoport;lectureoncommunitydevelopmentontheRiodeContasviatraditionalcanoeride
SUNMAY19:ITACARE–TABOQUINHAS[B/L/-]
Breakfastataccommodation
7:30amTransferviaprivatecoachtoTaboquinhas{1hr};4-5kmhike
VisitanagriculturalprojectoftheMovimentoMecenasdaVida(www.mecenasdavida.org.br);lecturewithlocalactivist.Hikeback.
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12:00pm:VisittheVilaRosacocoaplantationandlearnabouttheproductionandprocessingofcocoa;grouplunchincluded
SunsetandMoonriseExperience–UnstructuredInterviewtimewithEnglish-speakingBahiaCoordinator
3pm:Barracãod'Angola,alocalculturalcenter–Percussionandcapoeiraworkshop
Dinneronyourown
MONMAY20:ITACARÉ–SERRAGRANDE[B/L/-]
Breakfastataccommodation
9a-12p:CLASSataccommodation
ReadChapter#3Watchthe#GlobalPOVProject:"CanWeShopToEndPoverty?"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpuf-N66CGI
• Discussionleaders:Group3(max.threestudents)
TransferstoSerraGrandeHomestayswithlocalfamilies
WelcomelunchwithFamilies
Dinneronyourown.
TUEMAY21:SERRAGRANDE[B/-/-]
Breakfastataccommodation
AMLecturewithamemberofTaboa(http://taboa.org.br/),anon-profitthatfosterscommunitydevelopmentinitiativesinordertobuildthesustainabilityofthelocal
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community
6pm:AttendaworkshopattheCircodaLuaCircusSchool(https://www.circodalua.org/)
Lunchanddinneronyourown.
WEDMAY22:SERRAGRANDE[B/-/-]
Breakfastataccommodation
9a-12p:CLASS
• ReadChapter4• WatchThe#GlobalPOVProject:"CanExpertsSolvePoverty?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jqEj8XUPlk
• Discussionleaders:Group4(maxthreestudents)
PMMeetwithanactivistfromtheInstitutoFlorestaViva,anorganizationtheworkstopreservetheAtlanticForestinthesouthernBahiaregion.Hikeandlecture.
Lunchanddinneronyourown.
THUMAY23:SERRAGRANDE[B/-/-]
Breakfastataccommodation
9am:Visit toDendêdaSerraRuralSchool(www.dendeserra.org.br),aWaldorfschoolcreated to support children of low-income families in the Bahia region; participate ingroupservicelearningproject.PMAfternoonlectureonsocio-ecologicalhistoryofmataatlântica(Atlanticrainforest)withalocalanthropologist.Lunchanddinneronyourown.
FRIMAY24:SERRAGRANDE–RIODEJANEIRO[B/-/-]
9a-12p:CLASS
• ReadChapter5andwatch• The#GlobalPOVProject:"IsPrivilegePoverty?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRCrvChWDsM
• Discussionleaders:Group5(max.threestudents)
12:00pm:PrivatetransfertoIlhéusairporttocatchflighttoRiodeJaneiro(departs2:50pm,arrives8:35pm)
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OvernightatIpanemaBeachHouse(www.hostelimpanemabeach)
SATMAY25:RIODEJANEIRO[B/-/-]
Breakfastataccommodation;healthandsafetyorientation
9amGuidedvisittotheInstitutoPretosNovos,anarchaeologicalsiteandculturalcenterthathighlightsthestruggleofenslavedAfricansinthecountry;walkingtouroftheValongoWharf
1pmVisittheMuseudoAmanha(MuseumofTomorrow),focusonenvironmentandinnovativeandsustainabledesignandcities
8:30pm:SambaatTrapicheGamboa(* fee not included, to be paid upon entry).
SUNMAY26:RIODEJANEIRO[B/-/-]
Breakfastataccommodation
9am:Meetinganddiscussionwithsocialmediaactivists
PM–freeafternoontocatchuponnotes,reading,explorelocalneighborhood
MONMAY27:RIODEJANEIRO[B/-/-]
Breakfastataccommodation
9am:GuidedexcursiontoCorcovadoMountainandclimbthe223stepstotheviewingdeckatthefootoftheChristRedeemerStatue
2:30pm:GuidedvisittotheCidadedoSamba,wheresambaschoolsmaketheirallegories;lectureonthehistoryofsambaandcarnivalparadeswithAcadêmicosdaGrandeRio,amajorsambaschooloftheCity,includingPimpolhosdaGrandeRio,ayouthschoolandsocialprojectrunbyGrandeRiosince2002.
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LunchandDinneronyourown
TUEMAY28:RIODEJANEIRO[B/L/-]
7:30am-6pm:TravelDuquedeCaxias{1hr}tovisitSinaldoVale,organizationfocusingonreforestationandfoodsecurityforday-longworkshop.
Grouplunchprovided
WEDMAY29:RIODEJANEIRO[B/-/-]
9a-12p:CLASS(incommonareaoffacultyhotel;requires15-minutewalk)
ReadChapter6andwatchThe#GlobalPOVProject:"WillHopeEndInequality?"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmtfIWLvt_Q
• Discussion:collective
2:30pm:HistoricallectureandguidedexcursiontoPãodeAçucar(SugarLoaf)andtheRioBotanicalGardens
6pm:GroupFarewelldinnerattraditionalrestaurantChurrascariaCarretão(http://clubecarretao.com.br/
THUMAY30:RIODEJANEIRO-OTTAWA[B/-/-]
Breakfastataccommodation.Morningatleisure.Lunchonyourown.TransfertoairporttocatchflightbacktoOttawa,oryourowntravelplans.
FRIMAY31:ARRIVEOTTAWA[-/-/-]
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CLASSROOMGROUNDRULESClassroomDiscussionsandIn-classWorkYoulearnalotwhenyoutalkaboutthings,questionthem,andrephraseideasorclaimsin yourwords. Iwill actively encourage student questions, class discussions andhaveincludedonemajorgrouppresentationaspartofyourgrade.Thinkabouthowyoucanuse theseperiodsof time tohelp yourself learn thematerial, and to teach it to yourpeers.Participatingintheclassthiswaywillmaketheclassexperiencemoreeffective,moreinteresting,morefun,andmoremeaningfulforallinvolved.GreenClassroomFor ecological reasons and those of everyone’s convenience, especially given travel, Iavoidpaperwhenpossible.Youwill receiveonepapercopyof thesyllabus,but itwillalso be available as a PDF, along with other course documents (such as assignmentinstructions),andyourreadingswillbeavailableonlinethroughthelibrary(ingeneral,youcansearchforthetitleandthearticlewillpopup)orasindicatedonthesyllabus.Thisalsomeans thatyouwill turn in formalassignmentsviaourBrightspacesite.Youwillreceiveyourcommentsandgradesonline.However,in-classworkwilloftenrequireapieceofpaperandpenorpencil, soyoushouldbepreparedwithboth forourpre-departuresessions,andforourclassesinBrazil.EmailEtiquetteEmailisthequickestwaytoreachme,shouldyouhaveaquestionaboutclassmaterialsor assignments. Include your name and put ‘Brazil course’ in the subject line. Ratherthan‘hey’or‘Ms.’or‘Miss’pleasebeginyouremailwith‘DearProfessorStalcup’.LecturePowerPointSlidesInordertodowellinthiscourse,youwillneedtoattendthepre-departureclassesandtakegoodnotes.Tohelpyousucceed,Iwillsharemylectureslidesfortheday,usuallyaheadoftime,butsometimesIwanttorevisethemslightlyoraddnotesbasedonourdiscussions.LaptopUseEvery time you check your email, amessage, or something else online, you lose thethread of the lecture or class discussion for at least several minutes. I will almostcertainly say something during this time that will be crucial. However, it is almostimpossiblenottojustchecksomethingquicklyorrespondtoafriendifyouareonline.ItypicallywanderaroundtheclassroomandifIseeyoudoinganythingonline,Iamlikelytocauseasceneanditwillbeembarrassingforusboth.Thesekindsofactivitieswillnothelpwithyourgrade.Youshouldturnoffyourwificonnectioninclass,whetherweareinOttawaorsomewhereinBrazil.SmartphoneuseEverythingIwroteaboutlaptopsisalsotrueforcellphones.Formostofyou,thereisnoneed for a cell phone during class time. If I notice that you are using one during thelecture, I may ask you to leave. Please do not do this so that we all can avoidembarrassment. If there is an exceptional reason on a given day when you need to
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checkyourcellphoneduringclass,please letmeknowbeforeclassstarts. IfyourcellplanpermitsyoumaywanttoarrangefordatainBrazil.However,youdonotneedtodothis,asyouwillabletogetonlineatthehostelsandtherearemanylocationswithwifi;it’sgenerallynotagoodideatowalkaroundwithacellphoneonthestreet.
TheUniversityofOttawadoesnottolerateanyformofsexualviolence.Sexualviolencereferstoanyactofasexualnaturecommittedwithoutconsent,suchasrape,sexualharassmentoronlineharassment.TheUniversity,aswellasstudentandemployeeassociations,offersafullrangeofresourcesandservicesallowingmembersofourcommunitytoreceiveinformationandconfidentialassistanceandprovidingforaproceduretoreportanincidentormakeacomplaint.Formoreinformation,visitwww.uOttawa.ca/sexual-violence-support-andprevention
PolicyonlanguagequalityandlatesubmissionsClassattendanceisnecessarytosuccessfullycompletethiscourse.Youwillalsobejudgedonyourwritingabilities.Itisrecommendedtotaketheappropriatemeasurestoavoidmistakessuchasspelling,syntax,punctuation,inappropriateuseofterms,etc.Youmaybepenalizedupto15%,totheprofessor’sdiscretion.Late submissions are not tolerated. Exceptions are made only for illness or otherserious situations deemed as such by the professor. Therewill be a penalty for latesubmissions. University regulations require all absences from exams and all latesubmissionsduetoillnesstobesupportedbyamedicalcertificate.Absence for any other serious reason must be justified in writing, to the academicassistantsof theFaculty,within fivebusinessdays following thedateof theexamorsubmission of an assignment. The Faculty reserves the right to accept or refuse thereason.Reasons suchas travel, jobs,oranymisreadingof theexamination timetablearenotacceptable.A penalty of 5% will be given for each subsequent day following the due date(weekendsnotincluded).Thisgoesforassignmentssubmittedthroughe-mailaswell,and,inthiscase,thetimethatthee-mailwasreceivedwillbecountedasthetimeofsubmissionofthedocument.Wesuggestthatyouadviseyourprofessorasearlyaspossibleifareligiousholidayorareligiouseventwillforceyoutobeabsentduringanevaluation.ResourcesforyouFACULTYMENTORINGCENTRE-http://socialsciences.uottawa.ca/mentoringThegoaloftheMentoringCentreistohelpstudentswiththeiracademicandsocialwell-beingduringtheirtimeattheUniversityofOttawa.Regardlessofwhereastudentstandsacademically,orhowfaralongtheyareincompletingtheirdegree,theMentoringCentreistheretohelpstudentscontinueontheirpathtosuccess.
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