Duke in Brazil
May 17 to July 1, 2010
The Department of Romance Studies and the Global Education Office for Undergraduates at Duke University will offer a two-course, six-week program in Brazil during summer 2010 under the direction of Department of Romance Studies Professor Leslie Damasceno. Organized around concepts and practices of citizenship and culture, this program is structured around a series of lectures, readings and excursions that discuss a variety social and cultural issues (such as environmental issues; affirmative action) from a perspective of a history of practices, policies and ideologies of citizenship.
Students applying for Duke in Brazil will submit a brief project description and are expected to do basic research on the subject as part of the program (examples: a project on AIDS prevention and rap music; capoeira and community organizations). Duke students that want to use this as a base for an internship will have a connection set up with a NGO or similar group before leaving for Brazil.
The program will be located in Rio de Janeiro and will be hosted by the Programa Avançado de Cultura Contemporânea/Advanced Program in Contemporary Culture, the organizing institute for integration of interdisciplinary studies at the post-graduate level of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Complementary to the experience in Rio, a five-day segment of the program will take place in Salvador, Bahia.
Cidade maravilhosa: Marvelous city, it's called! Famous for its natural beauty, sculpted by beaches and mountains and its diverse architecture that spans five centuries. For Carnival, Rio de Janeiro is also a center of Brazilian cultural activity that includes a lively on-going music and literary scene, theater, film, performance and the plastic arts, and numerous cultural centers that dot the city's neighborhoods. Beach 'work' is on your own, but the program will sponsor activities that introduce students to artists, social activists and intellectuals that can orient student projects.
Bahia de Todos os Santos: The city of Salvador in the state of Bahia is world famous as the center of
Afro-Brazilian culture. Five days in Salvador will be an integral part of Duke in Brazil coursework, with visits to historical sites, cultural centers, like Projeto Axé, involved in community organization and organizations involved in eco-tourism (Tamar, Praia do Forte).
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-- Caitlin Ariens, Duke University - Summer 2008
Engaging Duke in Brazil
July 5 to July 31, 2010
This program will feature an additional 4-week Duke Engage component following the end of the six-week study abroad program, in Rio de Janeiro. Students who are participating in the "Duke in Brazil" program are eligible to extend their stay in Rio de Janeiro to participate in a 4-week Duke Engage experience (participation in the study abroad program beforehand is required). Brazil is at the forefront of innovative programs in cultural activism and social entrepreneurship that open new frontiers of citizenship and participation. Students who participate in the follow-up Duke Engage portion of the program will be able to develop their course projects in active participation with an NGO or cultural center that corresponds to their project interest.
Although projects are individually developed, check sites for our three major partners: Tangolomango (for arts, go to: www.tangolomango.com.br); Asplande (for social entrepreneurship,visit: www.asplande.org.br); and Instituto Terra Azul (for ecology and environmental education, go to www.redeprotecaopnt.org.br). Information on these projects is also available on the Duke Engage website: http://dukeengage.duke.edu/.
Students wishing to apply to the Engaging Duke in Brazil hybrid summer program will need to apply to both Duke Engage and the Global Education Office by Thursday, January 14, 2010.
For general information on policies and procedures related to Duke's summer hybrid programs, including application details, please refer to the student guidelines.
