header image   Blame it On Bossa Nova  Blame It On Bossa Nova:
The History of a Transnational Phenomenon What is bossa nova and
what impact did it have on the world? In this course we will
examine the history of this complex international phenomenon and
its connection to social and political trends of the 1950s and
1960s. We will study the national and transnational impact of
bossa nova and the post-World War II development of the bossa
nova aesthetic and ethos in Latin America, Europe (particularly
France), and the United States. Our study of bossa nova will
also help us discuss broader philosophical questions such as how
we define who owns a cultural product, why we consume cultural
products from abroad, and whether we can truly understand other
cultures in translation? Course Reference Number (CRN):    All
Sections in Spring 2013  Spring 2013  HIST0428A-S13 Seminar
(Davis)