History of Brazil
Instance: 2014/2015 - 1S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Acronym |
No. of Students |
Study Plan |
Curricular Years |
Credits UCN |
Credits ECTS |
Contact hours |
Total Time |
HISTO |
49 |
HISTO - Study Plan |
2 |
- |
6 |
52 |
162 |
3 |
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
-Understand the broad outlines of the historical evolution of Brazil.
-Discuss interpretations and ways of approaching history.
Learning outcomes and competences
- Characterize program topics.
- Discuss key issues in the history of Brazil.
Working method
Presencial
Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)
No.
Program
1. The discovery of Brazil in the historical complexity.
2. The meeting of cultures, the appropriation of territory, administration.
3. Economy of colonial Brazil: Brazil wood, sugar, flags, gold.
4. Society of colonial Brazil: Indians, slaves, Europeans.
5. The process of autonomy of Brazil.
6. The Brazil empire.
7. Contemporary Brazil: from the Old Republic to the New State.
8. Contemporary Brazil: democracy, dictatorship and democracy.
9. The Brazilian culture.
10. Relations between Brazil and Portugal.
Mandatory literature
SILVA, Maria Beatriz Nizza da (coord.); O Império Luso-Brasileiro 1750-1822, Lisboa, Estampa, 1986
Comissão de Estudo dos Textos da História do Brasil;
Bibliografia de Historia do Brasil
Bennassar, Bartolomé;
História do Brasil. ISBN: 972-695-414-7
Mota, Carlos Guilherme;
Brasil revisitado
Freire, Gilberto;
Interpretação do Brasil
Ribeiro, Darcy;
O povo brasileiro. ISBN: 85-7164-451-9
Fausto, Boris;
História do Brasil. ISBN: 85-314-0240-9
Mauro, Frédéric;
Portugal, o Brasil e o Atlântico. ISBN: 972-33-1258-1
Couto, Jorge;
A^construção do Brasil. ISBN: 972-8081-85-5
Silva, Maria Beatriz Nizza da 340;
Dicionário da história da colonização portuguesa no Brasil
Silva, Maria Beatriz Nizza da;
Documentos para a história da imigração portuguesa no Brasil 1850-1938
Cervo, Amado Luis;
O parlamento brasileiro e as relações exteriores
Holanda, Sérgio Buarque de;
Raízes do Brasil. ISBN: 85-7164-448-9
Almeida, Palmira Morais Rocha de;
Dicionário de autores no Brasil colonial. ISBN: 972-772-362-4
Almeida, Alfredo Wagner Berno de 070;
Capitalismo globalizado e recursos territoriais. ISBN: 978-85-98271-82-8
Mendes, José Sacchetta Ramos;
Laços de sangue. ISBN: 978-989-8070-55-5
Complementary Bibliography
Domingues, Ângela;
Monarcas, ministros e cientistas. Mecanismos de poder, governação e informação no Brasil colonia. ISBN: 978-989-8492-14-2
Garcia, João Carlos 273;
Cartografia do Brasil na Biblioteca Pública Municipal do Porto. ISBN: 978-972-634-120-8
Teaching methods and learning activities
Lectures TP: Theoretical and practical: lectures, documentary exploration through moodle, presentation and discussion of student work.
Software
moodle
keywords
Humanities > History
Evaluation Type
Evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
Designation |
Weight (%) |
Exame |
100,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Designation |
Time (hours) |
Estudo autónomo |
106,00 |
Frequência das aulas |
56,00 |
Total: |
162,00 |
Calculation formula of final grade
Final Exam = 100%.
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
Accordance with Assessement Regulations in force.
Classification improvement
Accordance with Assessement Regulations in force.