J-Term Diaries: Brazil

J-term In Brazil

BLST 381.01/HIST 381.01 - The Diasporic Connections of the Atlantic System: Brazil and West Africa

SOCI 383.01 - Globalization, the Environment and Sustainable Development in Brazil

INST 381.01 - Science, the Environment and Conflict in the Conquest of the Amazon

Students will embark on a five-day adventure along the Amazon River, including a stop in Rio de Janeiro, host city for the 2016 Olympics. Must-see places include the iconic Pão de Açúcar and Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado overlooking Guanabara Bay. Students will also travel to Salvador, where they'll sample Bahian food and learn about Candomblé, an Afro-Brazilian religion derived from the Yoruba culture.

Name: Hannah GoldGarvey Major: Sociology Class: 2013 Home: State College, PA	1/10/2011    Leaving Tomorrow! It is Monday afternoon and we are beginning our long voyage to Brazil tomorrow! I am so excited to escape the cold weather and head south. [Read more from this post]
Name: Lara O'Brien Major: Business / Economics Class: 2012 Home: Sugar Land, TX	1/12/2011    Shorter Trip Than Expected... So I should be writing from Rio right now, but unfortunately, this trip has taken a turn for the worse. [Read more from this post] 1/5/2011    Getting Ready for the Jungle The days are ticking away as our fantastic and very large group prepare to travel to Brazil.  Though I am very excited about heading to the warm climates, this week is very important in prepping for the trip. [Read more from this post]
Name: Kim Borchard Dept: Modern Languages	1/11/2011    Ready for departure! Boa noite! This is Kim Borchard, one of three faculty members accompanying our 37 fabulous Randolph-Macon students to Brazil this month. [Read more from this post]