Requirements of the Minor:

A minor in Brazilian studies is made up of five courses (minimum of 15 credits).

Distribution and Level of Course Work:

• BRAZ 201 Introduction to Brazilian Studies

• Two electives at the 300 level or above

• Two electives at the 600 level

• At least three Portuguese language courses

Of the four electives, students must choose at least one from the humanities and one from the social sciences. The Portuguese language course requirement will be waived if at least two of the electives are taught in the Portuguese language, relate to Brazil, and are at the 300 level or higher. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in study abroad programs, yet at least half of the electives must be completed at Tulane University.

Electives:

Anthropology
ANTH 306/606: South American Indians
ANTH 371/671: Historical Ecology of Amazonia

Brazilian Studies (see course descriptions below)
BRAZ 201: Introduction to Brazilian Studies
BRAZ 481: Special Topics in Brazilian Studies
BRAZ 491, 492: Independent Studies

History
HISL 681: Colonial Brazil
HISL 682: Modern Brazil

Political Science
POLS 301: Brazilian Politics
POLC 634: Brazilian Government

Sociology
SOCI 698: Brazilian Society

Spanish and Portuguese
PORT 313: Readings in Luso-Brazilian Literature
PORT 414: Women of the Lusophone World
PORT 461: Brazilian Cinema
PORT 614: Major Authors of Brazil
PORT 616: Afro-Brazilians
PORT 622: The Literature of Brazil
PORT 629: Brazilian Cultural Studies

Course Descriptions:

BRAZ 201 Introduction to Brazilian Studies (3)
Staff. An expansive interdisciplinary introduction to the history, politics, society, literature, and cultures of Brazil, the largest nation of Latin America.

BRAZ 481 Special Topics in Brazilian Studies (3)
Staff. Courses offered by visiting or permanent faculty. For description consult the program administrators.

BRAZ 491, 492 Independent Studies (3)
Staff. Prerequisite: approval of program administrators.

Program Administrators for Brazilian Studies Minor:

Anthony Pereira
Department of Political Science
Norman Mayer
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA 70118-5898
(504) 862-8312
apereir@tulane.edu

Christopher Dunn
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
African and African Diaspora Studies
302 Newcomb Hall
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA 70118-5698
(504) 862-3416
cjdunn@tulane.edu

Visit the Brazilian Studies website here.