Department of Portuguese and Brazilian Studies
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The Department of Portuguese and Brazilian Studies at King’s College London is the only independent Portuguese department in the UK and has been acknowledged as a ‘world leader’ in the areas of Portuguese, Brazilian and Lusophone-African studies. Both our teaching and research have consistently received high ratings in league tables, teaching assessments and the RAE. We have a thriving graduate community (both PhD and MA) and our undergraduates go on to a variety of careers and further study. We are particularly proud of our strong research community which includes our Centre for the Study of Brazilian Culture and Society, the journal Portuguese Studies, established in the department, and regular research seminars.Latest news
All members of staff in the department are now affiliated with other departments in the School of Arts & Humanities and the administration has moved to level 8 of the Strand Building.
Professor Patrick Chabal has recently published his latest book Africa: the politics of suffering and smiling with Zed Press. Professor David Treece recently launched the Brazilian edition of his book Exilados, Aliados, Rebeldes: O Movimento Indianista, a Política Indigenista e o Estado-Nação Imperial with Nankin/EDUSP press.
The department of Portuguese and Brazilian studies is proud to have had 65% of its research ranked as 3* & 4* (world-leading or internationally excellent) in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise.