Brazil: Critical Issues

A pilot project developed to support the University of Nebraska's global engagement priority to offer the opportunity for significant international experiences to students, this is a three-semester hour course that combines: a) distance learning and survival Portuguese prior to departure, b) on-site study abroad and basic Portuguese language instruction at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, c) a service-learning project at a local community organization working with poor neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro and possible travel to a second Brazilian city. Among the critical issues students will explore in Brazil are: education, politics, food, health and environment, inequality and social justice, race, urbanization and Brazil’s rise to a global power.

Important: This is a partially internet mediated study abroad course. The internet segment of the course begins on June 4 and ends on June 22, 2012. Prior to our departure for Brazil, we will hold an orientation session. Watch your email and Blackboard announcements for the date of the orientation session. Departure date for Brazil is June 23. The return date is July 15. Final grades will be awarded at the end of the trip.

2012 Application Period Closed

For More Information

Email Dr. Lourdes Gouveia, Director of UNO's Office of Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS) at lgouveia@unomaha.edu or call Yuriko Doku at OLLAS at (402) 554-3835.