Cambridge,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Portuguese and Luzo Brazilian Literatures in Cambridge United States | Harvard University
Harvard University
|
Cambridge United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
54,032
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Ph.D. program in Portuguese and Luso-Brazilian Literatures covers all historical periods and literary genres from Portugal and Brazil. Students gain comprehensive understanding of these nations' literary heritage while examining their connections to broader Hispanic literature. Those pursuing Portuguese studies collaborate with faculty across disciplines, while Spanish graduate students may opt for a Portuguese literature minor.
With its intimate size, the Portuguese program fosters close mentorship between students and professors. Seminars explore influential writers including Camões, Eça de Queirós, Antero de Quental, Pessoa, Sophia de Melo Breyner Andresen, Jorge de Sena, Manuel Bandeira, Cecília Meireles, Clarice Lispector, Guimarães Rosa, and Carlos Drummond de Andrade. The curriculum encourages interdisciplinary study of historical, economic, and political contexts across Portuguese-speaking regions, including Africa and Asia. Harvard students may enroll in Luso-Brazilian literature courses at Brown University through cross-registration, with details available on MyHarvard's Course Search page.
Harvard's Portuguese program and the Nancy Clark Smith Chair, alongside the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, regularly host academic events featuring prominent scholars like Gilberto Freyre, Maria de Lourdes Belchior, Luciana Stegagno Picchio, Eduardo Lourenço, Wilson Martins, José Guilherme Merquior, Ana Luísa Amaral, Almeida Faria, Vasco Graça Moura, Eugénio de Andrade, José Blanco, and Roberto Schwarz.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Application form with all information provided (statement of purpose must be in English)
Transcripts
Reports of current GRE test scores (valid for five years)*
Current TOEFL or IELTS score if this requirement applies to you (valid for two years)*CV
A writing sample of your best scholarly work in your chosen language of study; not to exceed 15-20 double spaced pages.
Three letters of recommendation (in English; if not in English, a certified translation will be required of all admitted students prior to registration)
a minimum score of 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test.
The required minimum TOEFL score is 80 on the Internet-Based Test. Admitted candidates who score below 80 on the IBT will be required to retake the test obtaining a minimum score of 80 prior to fall term registration.
Tuition
USD
54,032