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Did you know that we can explain various aspects of Brazil and Brazilian society such as race, politics and national identity through studying its national sport? Futebol offers a unique perspective on politics, race and citizenship in Brazil. This First-Year Seminar seeks to understand Brazilian culture through the historic national pastime of futebol. In addition to the main textbooks chosen for the seminar, by reading a variety of texts from newspapers, academic journals, fiction and film, students will be able to find their own approach to understanding the phenomenon of futebol within the social and political traditions of Brazil.