Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

UFSC Journalism program prepares students for a career as reporters, photographers, editorial designers, writers or editors in newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, internet, news agencies and press offices, either employed, as a freelancer or as an entrepreneur. From the early stages of the program, students engage with journalism practice through hands-on courses conducted in specialized labs for Radio Journalism, TV Journalism, Photojournalism, Writing, Online Journalism, and Infographics.

The curriculum also offers a number of theoretical courses that provide the foundation for the professional practice. This includes: Journalism Ethics; Aesthetics and Mass Culture; Theory and Research Methodology in Communication; Institutional Communication; Media Relations; Communication Policies; Communication Theory; Journalism Theory; among others. The program has partnerships with private companies and corporate entities, such as the National Federation of Journalists (FENAJ), which allow students to establish contact with professional journalists and expand their training. Students can also profit from an internship agreement with the Globo TV network, located in Rio de Janeiro.

As a way of experiencing the practice even further, UFSC Journalism students can engage in outreach projects and earn scholarships in the various fields of journalism. In radio journalism, they participate in an online radio station, Rádio Ponto UFSC. In the internet, they produce articles for the website Cotidiano, which brings news about UFSC and the Brazilian higher education. The lab newspaper Zero is another possibility for journalism practice.

The program’s facilities also include professional TV and radio studios; photography, infographics, computer and writing laboratories; and the New Media Laboratory, where students produce websites and try out new communication technology resources.

Journalism students at UFSC can also engage in university communication, doing internships at the UFSC Communication Agency and TV UFSC.

The Italian Language and Literatures program at UFSC is one of the most dynamic Italian degree programs in Brazil. Its faculty is strongly committed to research and outreach in the areas of linguistic, literary and translation studies.

The program features a weekly schedule of eight hours of Italian language courses. In the first four semesters, students complete core courses, and in the fifth semester, they have the option to choose a teaching degree.

The program, located in the state of Santa Catarina, is situated in a context where  approximately 60%  of  the  population  has Italian ancestry. Serving as a key institutional  hub  in  this  reality, it  adopts  a plurilingual  approach  as  a historical  and  cultural characteristic of the state.

In March 2011, an agreement was signed between the Italian government and the government of Santa Catarina for the teaching of Italian in public schools across the state. Currently, there are about 14 municipalities where the language is taught.

Recent transformations in the international landscape have introduced significant challenges for higher education institutions. Since the end of the Cold War, numerous events have shaped the practice of international relations. These include the rise in trade and capital flows, increasing competition for non-renewable resources, and large-scale geopolitical changes such as the creation of new nation-states, integration processes, and territorial conflicts.

In response to these phenomena, both governments and civil society organizations are seeking professionals with specialized academic training in international relations. This training adopts an interdisciplinary approach to address the complex nature of these issues.

The International Relations program aims to foster technical competence in various fields of international relations, with a particular emphasis on international economic relations. This focus is driven by Brazil’s growing integration into the global economy and the unique characteristics of the state of Santa Catarina, which boasts a significant number of exporting companies, a logistics infrastructure oriented towards foreign trade, and a strategic location within Mercosur, Brazil’s major regional integration process.

International Relations graduates can work in government agencies, public or private companies, and international organizations. Their entry into in the job market is primarily driven by the increasing demands related to international economic relations.

The Science and Technology program equips students with a strong foundation in the exact sciences, preparing them to work in a wide range of fields. With knowledge of current technologies and the ability to analyze and solve complex problems, graduates will have the skills to use and apply mathematical and computational tools in the business, financial or industrial sector.

After degree completion, Science and Technology graduates can apply for admission to a graduate program or return to an undergraduate program to further their studies in engineering or another field of interest.

Learn more about the Science and Technology program by watching this video (in Portuguese):

The Civil Infrastructure Engineering program at Joinville Campus aims to train engineers capable of using and advancing scientific and technological knowledge to provide infrastructure that tackles human, natural, social and economic challenges. A civil  infrastructure  engineer specializes  in  civil  works,  with an  emphasis  on large-scale  infrastructure projects,  such as  highways, railways,  metros,  dams, tunnels,  bridges,  waterways, ports,  airports,  coastal structures, and sanitation.

The program seeks to keep a constant and permanently updated contact with technology and executive methods, and uses innovative approaches to combine traditional knowledge with new technologies.

Laboratory classes, competition teams, outreach projects and technical visits, added to a strategically-located campus, allow students to experience real market situations, which they will encounter in their future career.

Learn more about the Civil Infrastructure Engineering program by watching this video (in Portuguese):

The Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) program focuses on computer applications, preparing professionals with the necessary skills to use, design and develop ICT solutions in economic, social and cultural environments.

These technologies involve: computer programming, information systems, software engineering, database applications, internet applications, business creation and management, as well as technological applications for education and communication.

It is a short interdisciplinary bachelor’s program, consisting of 6 semesters, with classes from Monday to Saturday.

Among the program’s objectives are developing theoretical and practical foundations for the effective use of current digital resources, while also staying ahead of emerging digital technologies. These foundations will enable the creation of models to address and solve economic, social, and cultural challenges.

ICT professionals will be equipped to plan, implement and manage the IT infrastructure of companies and organizations. Graduates are encouraged to exercise their creativity and entrepreneurship with a critical, ethical and social spirit.

Learn more about the Information and Communication Technologies program by watching this video (in Portuguese):

With the ever increasing level of computerization in contemporary society, companies, industries and organizations are demanding professionals that not only master the existing resources, but that are able to create new options for information processing. UFSC Information Systems program prepares professionals who meet this profile, with full competence to design, develop and operate computerized systems.

The curriculum offers a solid training in programming and data structure, in addition to developing skills in the areas of computer architecture, discrete mathematics, logic, systems theory, and business organization and management.

The program also covers the latest technologies – with an emphasis on software engineering, database, computer networks and distributed systems – and encourages entrepreneurship and internship experiences. The intensive use of laboratories allows students to put into practice the knowledge acquired in the classroom.

Graduates can work in any type of organizations as system designers and developers, information technology consultants, or as network, database and information center managers.

The Information Science program aims to train entrepreneurial professionals capable of identifying, developing and implementing innovative, integrated and collaborative solutions – human and non-human – in various technical formats, in order to solve real information problems.

The program’s curriculum is focused on the latest emerging technologies and includes courses in entrepreneurship, project management, linked data, social network analysis, information marketing, innovation management, social media, web scenarios and strategic information management.

During the program, students will acquire knowledge on computer programming focused on retrieval, storage and processing of data (Information Retrieval, Database and Science/Data Analysis); innovation management; identification of technological and analog resources to meet informational needs; creative, dynamic and effective solutions to problems in information management; quality of information interfaces and interactions; and processing, visualization and interpretation of information for business management in general.

Graduates will become experts in both the technical and human aspects of various information fields. They can manage information in private and public companies, information and knowledge-based organizations, documentation centers, content portals, and data banks and databases. Additionally, Information Science professionals can contribute to information and innovation management in technology companies and startups.

Historians are the only scholars concerned with society that deal systematically with time. They understand and critically analyze all the social, political, economic and cultural transformations from the perspective of time. History students and professionals must have an investigative spirit and a taste for reading.

UFSC History program enables students to combine classical methods and theories with new practices for knowledge production and social criticism. For this, it offers a set of theoretical-methodological courses and promotes the discussion on these issues throughout the whole program. The program also prepares students for a teaching career: by the 4th semester, they can choose to pursue a teaching degree.

History students will have access to a number of laboratories, where they can engage in research and outreach projects, do internships, and earn a scholarship from the Scientific Initiation Program or the Tutorial Education Program (PET-História). These include laboratories on: Public History; History of Health and Society; History of Africa; Medieval Studies; Contemporary Society, Politics and Culture; Gender and History; Archeology; Social History of Work and Culture; Indigenous History; Immigration, Migration and Environmental History; History and Art; Global Ancient History; Asian Histories; History of Latin America; and History of Colonial America.

Although the program begins with courses in Ancient History and progresses chronologically through Medieval, Modern, and Contemporary History, students are encouraged to connect their studies to present-day issues from the outset. Courses in the history of Brazil, the state of Santa Catarina, America and Africa are also included, as well as pedagogical courses, which are important for teacher training.

History graduates can work as university professors or primary and secondary school teachers (if they hold a teaching degree), conduct research in public and private institutions, give historical advice for film productions and other projects, as well as work in cultural tourism or in any project related to memory and heritage.

UFSC offers seven different programs in the field of languages and literature.

Students looking to pursue studies in this field must choose among the following programs: Brazilian Sign Language (Libras); English Language and Literatures; French Language and Literatures; German Language and Literatures; Italian Language and Literatures; Portuguese Language and Literatures; and Spanish Language and Literatures.

The programs will focus on the language, literature and culture of the countries where the chosen language is spoken.

In the fifth semester, students make a decision regarding their career path. If they opt for a teaching degree, they must complete a teaching internship in public or private schools. If they choose a non-teaching path, they will engage in research-focused courses, preparing them for the composition of a final thesis.

Language and Literature graduates can work in primary and secondary education, as well as teaching in language schools and in preparation courses for university entrance examinations. Other career opportunities include interpreting in meetings and conferences, technical and literary translation, text revision and proofreading, and academic research in Literature and Linguistics.