Contemporary Brazil: Literature and Society

Education facts

Code: GPR279

The course involves the study of works of fiction and non-fiction, film adaptations and other contemporary material that sheds light on developments in Brazilian society from the late 1800s until the present day. Focus is on the close study of a selection of representative works of fiction whose content relates to important historical and socio-political events, such as the abolition of slavery, the New Republic, dictatorship, democracy and migration. In the course, developments in society in relation to equality and sustainability are also discussed.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements (with the exemption of the requirement in Swedish for those with foreign grades) + English 6. Or: English level 2

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Contemporary Brazil: Literature and Society

  Dalarna University

  Falun

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 8 November 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %