Literary discussion based on the book "Grande Sertão: Veredas"

From 46 € /h

This course is aimed at readers of Portuguese-language literature who wish to find an interlocutor to build a dialogue that can explain the modern and existential philosophy present in specific literary works. The proposal is to explore the nuances of a spoken essay about the perceptions obtained during the reading of significant literary works, with the book Grande Sertão: Veredas, by Guimarães Rosa, being selected for this course. Here, we will seek to understand the intricacies of the plot, deepen the analysis of the characters and unveil the layers of meaning present in the work that constructed it, aiming to enrich the literary experience and expand our understanding of existential philosophy. This is a class that also offers the opportunity to practice speaking Portuguese, and is welcome for those who wish to improve their understanding and oral expression as a practice of a language.

Extra information

Classes will last 1 hour, but this does not mean that they can end sooner by reflecting on the subject itself.

The classes will last 1 hour, but this does not mean that they can end sooner due to their own reflection of the content.

Location

Online from Portugal

Age

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

90 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Portuguese

Spanish

Skills

Portuguese

Portuguese for adults

Literature

Philosophy

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -05:00)

New York

Online via webcam

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

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Simplified explanations
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Furthermore, I offer Philosophy lessons for high school students. Included topics are:
1: Political philosophy (Hannah Arendt, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Antonio Gramsci, Marxist theory)
2: Epistemology (Empiricism, Rationalism, Scepticism, Anarchism, David Hume, René Descartes, George Berkeley, Pyrrho, Plato, Immanuel Kant)
3: Philosophy of science (Scientific method, Induction/Deduction theory, Hermeneutics, Logical positivism, Pseudoscience, Karl Popper, Thomas Khun, Ludwig Wittgenstein)
4: Philosophy of ethics (Utilitarianism, Moral relativism, Absolutism, Universalism, Universal subjectivism, Aristotle, Kant, Jeremy Bentham, John Mill, John Rawls)
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As well as Economics for high school students. Included topics are:
1: Introduction to economics - Factors of production (land, labor, capital)
2: Trade cycles
3: Unemployment and inflation (all types)
4: Economic growth
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After a minimum of three classes, students may request a custom-made test by me which I will base on the progress we have made so far to ensure lasting improvement.