The Curriculum

The Graduate Program Curriculum is coherently organized in function of its six lines of research. Each one of them offers, periodically, introduction and advanced courses. The first ones seek to present a theoretical and methodological overview of a field of knowledge, whereas the second ones deal with specific aspects of a field, in accordance with the projects developed by the researchers.

Master’s Program

Holders of undergraduate diplomas may apply for admission to the Master’s Program. The candidate chooses a line of research and undergoes an admission process constituted by three stages: a language proficiency test; a knowledge exam, based on bibliography disclosed through proper documentation in July; and an interview about the candidate’s research project. The first two stages have an eliminatory character, whereas the last one is classificatory.

The Master’s Level student must accomplish 24 required credits in disciplines and write a dissertation. These 24 credits correspond to three or four disciplines, undertaken in the course first year. The Program suggests that the student enrolls in an introduction and an advanced course aligned to his/her line of research and in one (or two) more discipline(s) pertaining to a different line of research.

Doctoral Program (PhD)

Holders of Master’s degrees may apply for admission to the Doctoral Program. The candidate chooses a line of research and undergoes an admission process constituted by three stages: a language proficiency test; a knowledge exam, based on bibliography disclosed in proper documentation; and an interview about the candidate’s research project. The first two stages have an eliminatory character, whereas the last one is classificatory.

The Doctoral Level student must accomplish 16 required credits in disciplines and write a thesis. These 16 credits correspond to two or three disciplines, undertaken in the course first two years. The Program suggests that the student enrolls in two advanced courses: one aligned to his/her line of research and one linked to another area of concentration.