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Have you ever thought about studying at USP without leaving home? Now you can! With more than 6 vacancies open in free and 100% online courses, USP is offering a unique opportunity for those seeking quality qualifications.
A University of São Paulo (USP) has just launched an unmissable opportunity for those who want to expand their horizons.
Imagine studying at the largest and most renowned university in Brazil, with the possibility of obtaining cutting-edge knowledge, without leaving home?
USP is offering more than 6 thousand vacancies in free and 100% online courses!
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But be careful: registration for the January 2025 courses is for a limited time, and you don't want to miss this chance to study with world-renowned teachers, do you?
The Culture and Extension Service of the Faculty of Philosophy, Letters and Human Sciences (FFLCH) of USP announced the opening of vacancies for free online courses, with registrations scheduled for January 2025.
In total, more than 6 thousand places will be distributed in several extension courses, covering areas such as Philosophy, Cinema, History, Linguistics, Literature, Anthropology, Social Sciences and much more..
And best of all? Everything will be done completely digitally., so you can study from anywhere in Brazil and the world.
To secure your place, simply access the USP website and register during the registration period for each group of courses. Let's take a look at the details of these unmissable courses?
Courses and Registrations
According to official information from USP, the courses are organized into groups, with applications open on different dates in January 2025.
These courses are perfect for those seeking professional qualifications, new learning perspectives or simply wanting to expand their knowledge on current and relevant topics.
Entries for the Group 1 happen from January 20th to 21st, with courses that include topics such as:
- “What are tongues made of?”: A fascinating introduction to linguistics and language construction.
- “Women and the Holocaust: An Introduction”: Historical and reflective approach to the impact of the Holocaust on women.
- “Geo-cinema and the environment”: A course on how cinema addresses contemporary environmental issues.
- “Syntax in language acquisition”: Exploring syntax and how we learn to speak.
These are just a few examples of the topics that will be available in the first group of courses, with registration open until the end of January. Remember that places are limited, so be prepared to secure your spot as soon as possible!
Featured Courses in Subsequent Groups
The courses continue with equally interesting and varied themes in Group 2 e Group 3, with registrations scheduled for the days January 22th to 23st e January 24th to 26st, respectively. In the Group 2, highlighting topics such as:
- “Why does Critical Theory need Psychoanalysis?”: Philosophical reflections on psychoanalysis and social criticism.
- “Jews in Brazil: immigration, memory and culture”: An in-depth study of the Jewish presence in Brazil and its history.
- “Critical theory as an investigation of the inessential”: Critical theory from the perspective of a radical analysis.
No Group 3, courses like “Fundamental concepts in the philosophy of Simone de Beauvoir”, “Development of technologies, platforms and artificial intelligence”, and “Controversial speeches in politics” (from the Renaissance to the present day) promise to explore contemporary, ideological and philosophical themes, providing a critical analysis on subjects of great relevance.
Philosophy, History and Sociology Courses
For students who are interested in Philosophy, History or Social Sciences, Group 4, with inscriptions of January 27th to 29st, offers courses such as:
- “The history of 'racial democracy' in Brazil”: A critical analysis of the myth and facts surrounding the idea of racial democracy in Brazil.
- “State racism in Michel Foucault”: Examining Foucault's thinking on power structures and racism.
- “Marxism and(in) translation”: An investigation into the translations and interpretations of Marxism over time.
These courses are ideal for those seeking a deeper understanding of the social and cultural issues that still mark Brazil and the modern world.
It does not stop there!
Group 5, with inscriptions of January 30th to February 2th, has themes of extreme importance for the current scenario, As:
- “Popular participation in theories of democracy”: Examining how democracy is understood and practiced in different contexts.
- “The art of translation: The Duel, by Anton Chekhov, in Brazilian Portuguese”: A study on translation and literary adaptation.
- “Decolonial and Afro-Latin Feminisms”: Reflections on the intersection of gender and culture in the global south context.
These courses are aimed at those who want to delve deeper into the most pressing philosophical and social discussions of today.
Do not leave it for later
If you are looking for a unique opportunity to study with the best professors and gain knowledge that will make a difference in your professional and personal life, USP is offering you a golden opportunity!
Registration is now open, and places are limited. Don't waste time and secure your place on USP's free, 100% online courses now. For more information about the courses, visit the official website of USP's special summer event here.
