The course covers diverse aspects of the contemporary society of the Portuguese-speaking nations, providing both an overview of the socio-economics, internal and external politics, demographic characteristics as well as a general account of its Institutions. This course concerns Brazil and further aspects of the African Portuguese-speaking nations

At the end of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify the societies of the Portuguese-speaking nations as well as provide an overview of their history, society, culture, politics, etc; 2. Identify the variety and relevance of the action of individuals or groups, related to historical, social and cultural phenomenon; 3. Relate the History and Culture of different countries with global History, distinguishing dynamic articulations and analogies - chronological, regional and/or local thematic specifics.