Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

This course offers a study of Brazilian architecture as well as architecture of neighboring countries. It looks at the influence that various groups have had on Brazilian and Latin American architecture including Portuguese, Spanish, Africans, French, Germans, and Italians. Topics include: industrialization and artisanal continuity; critical regionalism; Ferroconcrete and its role in Brazilian architecture; Brasilia and political architectural expression; tension between ethical and aesthetic concerns; social architectural dilemmas.

This course examines the conceptual and theoretical aspects and implication of human rights in international relations and foreign policy. It reflects on the establishment and development of an international human rights architecture. It also discusses the realization of human rights; revision of the concepts of sovereignty, and possible re-understanding of international relations; human rights and international justice; human rights and conflict; hegemony and empire; current human rights tensions; and the future of human rights in international politics.

This course provides a study of the meanings and values of literature and culture through history and the connections of literature with other areas of cultural production including the visual arts, music, film and photography. It examines the links between literature, culture and nationality, in particular the different interpretations of the "Brazilian culture," implications of its appropriation, and the Brazilian social imagination. Other topics include: cultural modernity; literature, culture and the challenge of difference; modernist reversal of the cultural construction of "Brazilian-ness"; contemporary views on culture.

This course offers a study of the history of Brazilian cinema from its origins to the contemporary era. It explores the primary movements within this art form.

This course explores the contributions of international political sociology on the renewal of critical research agenda in international relations. It discusses the opportunity international political sociology provides to deal with issues previously marginalized by international studies such as: the creation of international borders; social surveillance apparatus; transnational crime; flexible citizenship; international governance technologies; infrastructures and logistics.

This course examines the origins and development of modern architecture in Brazil. It explores the French artistic mission style and its influences, neoclassicism, eclecticism, and neocolonialism. It also looks at modern and contemporary architecture in cities such as Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Recife, and Belo Horizonte.

This course evaluates different types of business models and their implications for company strategy. It uses case studies to compliment and illustrate the models presented.

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This course offers a study of graphics software. Students use computer technologies for the creation, evaluation, understanding, communication, and presentation of architecture and urbanism projects by using three-dimensional modeling programs, editing and image processing, and digital presentation.