One of the leading centers for graduate level study of the Portuguese-speaking world, Brown's Department of Portuguese and Brazilian Studies offers a Ph.D. in the language, literatures and cultures of the Portuguese–speaking world, with concentration on one or more of the following areas: continental and insular Portugal, Brazil, Lusophone Africa and Luso-America.
Students enrolled in this program are able to take advantage of the diverse expertise of the department's faculty, which embraces specializations in literature, language, philosophy, comparative literature, history, ethnic and cross-cultural studies, race relations, human rights in literature, cinema studies, anthropology, sociology and bilingual education.
Additional Resources
Gavea-Brown Publications; editorial offices of Brasil/Brazil: A Journal of Brazilian Literature; Gavea-Brown: A Bilingual Journal of Portuguese-American Letters and Studies; E-journal of Portuguese History; Pessoa Plural; and cooperation agreements with several Brazilian and Portuguese universities.
Application Information
Application Requirements
GRE Subject:
Not required
GRE General:
Not required
Letters of Recommendations:
Three letters of recommendation are required.
Writing Sample:
Required
Dates/Deadlines
Application Deadline
Completion Requirements
Portuguese and Brazilian Studies: Sixteen courses; reading ability in a second foreign language; general examination on a set list of 50 books (second year); major research paper and book review (third year); pre–dissertation colloquium (fourth year); dissertation.
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Contact and Location
Department of Portuguese & Brazilian Studies
Mailing Address
Box O