Doctor of Philosphy in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies in Providence United States | Brown University

The Portuguese and Brazilian Ph.D. Program offers in-depth graduate studies focusing on the language, literature, and cultures of Portuguese-speaking regions, with specialization options including Mainland and Island Portugal, Brazil, Lusophone Africa, and Luso-America. Participants benefit from the department's wide-ranging faculty expertise spanning Literature, Linguistics, Philosophy, Comparative Literature, History, Ethnic and Intercultural Studies, Anthropology, Jewish Studies, and Bilingual Education. The department believes students should understand the worldwide scope of Portuguese-speaking communities while examining their language, literary works, and traditions, utilizing research methodologies tailored to their academic focus. Though incorporating interdisciplinary elements, this doctorate program maintains its primary concentration on Portuguese linguistics and Luso-Brazilian literary and cultural studies.