Dr. Nelson Vieira

Professor

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Biography

Professor Vieira is a University Professor Emeritus at Brown University, specializing in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies and Judaic Studies. His research focuses on contemporary Brazilian literature, particularly from the late 19th to the 20th centuries, with an emphasis on significant authors such as Machado de Assis, Rubem Fonseca, and Clarice Lispector. He has published extensively in the field, including works on cultural studies, metafiction, narratology, and literary translation. As a co-founder and editor of the journal Brasil/Brazil: Journal of Brazilian Literature, and an associate editor for Modern Language Studies, he actively contributes to academic discussions in these areas. Professor Vieira has served as the Director of Portuguese-Brazilian Studies at Brown from 1980 to 1991, and he has been involved in various scholarly organizations, including serving as President of the Latin American Jewish Studies Association and the Northeastern Association of Brazilianists.

Research Interests

Brazilian Literature Cultural Studies Metafiction Literary Translation Race Gender Ethnicity

Experience

University Professor Emeritus

— Present

Brown University • Providence, RI

Teaching and research in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies.

Courses

Contemporary Brazilian Novel: New Pathways Perspectives Decolonizing Brazil: Postcolonial Dilemma Clarice Lispector: Woman Spirit Machado de Assis: Sage Suspicion Transgressing Gender: Female Voicing Modern Brazilian Fiction Brief Encounters: Brazilian Modernist Postmodernist Short Fiction Esthers Diaspora: Latin American-Jewish Female Writing 'I' Beholder: Self-Examination Self-Display Brazilian Fiction Prophets Tropics: Latin-American Jewish Writing

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics