University of Texas at Austin: Maymester: Social and Economic Inequality in Brazil

This Maymester will allow students to deepen their understanding of social and economic justice while exploring the historical roots of social and economic inequality in Brazil. Students will be immersed in Brazilian culture while living in the thriving metropolis of Belo Horizonte.

The course will also examine public social policies in Brazil, including affirmative action and conditional cash transfers. Students will also have the opportunity to gain first-hand experience through visits to social service agencies and favela neighborhoods.

The program includes visits to historic sites and museums in Belo Horizonte, as well as an overnight excursion to the baroque colonial town of Ouro Preto.