Study Abroad in Brazil Dates: June 4 - July 2, 2009
Application form: [ RTF (word processing file) ] or [ PDF file ]
Letter of recommendation: [ RTF (word processing file) ] or [ PDF file ]
“Nothing prepared me for the level of warm-heartedness and generosity that was shown to all of us during our trip. We had the opportunity to experience Brazilian life.”
Heather Calvert, Brazilian Studies Scholar 2007.
The Program
Program Participants will have a great opportunity to become acquainted first hand with Brazilian culture, a mix of influences from the Portuguese, the Africans, Western Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Program participants will experience its rich tradition in music, food, dance, art, and religion and will study how current day Brazilian culture developed from combining the autochthonous and the traditions brought from abroad.
Location
The program takes place in São Jose do Rio Preto, located four hours north of the city of São Paulo. UNESP (The State University of São Paulo) hosts the students and welcomed them to its campus. The classes taught by UofL and UNESP faculty take full advantage of this optimal setting to explore up close major issues surrounding this booming Latin American country. As part of the UofL/UNESP agreeement, and at the center of the UofL Brazilian Studies Program, the places we visit do wonders for students who are eager to explore the rich cultural heritage offered by this fascinating country.
Activities:
Activities will vary according to the course you will take. As part of the program price, all students will enjoy visits to Rio de Janeiro (the famous cidade maravilhosa) and São Paulo, Participants will visit sugar and citrus processing plants, several museums, and many local atractions.
$2750
includes the following:
- Tuition for 6 transfer credits
- Round-trip airfare from Louisville to São Paulo.
- All domestic transportation, including airport transfers.
- Room (Students will stay with Brazilian families).
- Excursion fees.
It does not include the following: individual spending money, meals, textbooks, passport fees, fee for Brazilian Visa ($130.00), health insurance and some optional excursions.
Courses
- Modern Languages 313/599,
Brazilian Cultural Studies. (3 credits)
The students will explore Brazil’s place in the world by analyzing the political and ideological discourse that has helped and continues to contribute to develop the Brazilian imagination, as it is perceived from outside and inside of Brazilian borders. - Modern Languages 551,
Special Topics, Reading Brazil. (3 credits)
Students will learn and discuss issues related to the establishment of Brazilian identity dating back to colonial times. The course offerings will concentrate on the cultural production and social issues as they are related to race, color and consciousness. - Spanish 648, Contemporary Issues in the Hispanic World. (3 credits)
Study of particular topics focusing on the multicultural manifestations of the Hispanic world, from the eighteenth century into the twenty first. - Opportunity to conduct an Internship.
Financial Aid
The College of Arts and Sciences will offer scholarships. Program participants are encourage to apply for all available scholarships such as the Richard & Constance Lewis Scholar Awards, The Modern Languages Fund, the International Center Scholarship & others.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Completed application with a $150 deposit (applied to the program’s total cost) due by March 31, 2009.
The balance of fees is due by April 15, 2009.
Upon acceptance, you will need to submit UofL international travel forms.
Contact:
Dr. Manuel F. MedinaDirector,
Brazilian Studies Program
852-0501
manuel.medina.louisville.edu
For more information please contact
Dr. Manuel F. Medina, Director of Brazilian Studies
manuel.medina.louisville.edu