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. Since the early stages, the student is in contact with the practice of journalism through technical courses held in the laboratories of Radio Journalism, TV Journalism,  Photojournalism, Writing, Online Journalism and Infographics.

For four consecutive years (1999-2002), the program obtained grade A, the highest score in the country, in the Provão, a national exam that used to be carried out by the Ministry of Education to assess undergraduate programs. Due to its growing concern with the specificities of journalism teaching and practice, the program abandoned its former name, “Social Communication – Journalism qualification”, thus making it simpler and more suitable to the degree offered.

The curriculum offers a number of theoretical courses which ground the professional practice. This includes: Journalism Ethics; Aesthetics and Mass Culture; Theory and Research Methodology in Communication; Corporate Communication; Media Relations; Communication Policies; Theories of Communication and of Journalism; among others. The program has partnerships with private companies, like the regional TV network RBS-SC, and corporate entities, such as the National Federation of Journalists (FENAJ). These partnerships allow students to establish contact with professional journalists and expand their training. The program also has 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, the student can participate in an online radio station, Rádio Ponto UFSC. In the internet, students also 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 offered by the program at UFSC.

The program’s facilities also include professional TV and radio studios, photography, infographics, computer and writing laboratories, and the New Media Laboratory, where websites are produced and experiences with new technology resources for communication are tried out.

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: English Language and Literatures (afternoon classes), French Language and Literatures (morning classes), German Language and Literatures (afternoon classes), Italian Language and Literatures (morning classes), Portuguese Language and Literatures (day and evening classes), and Spanish Language and Literatures (morning classes).

The programs will focus on the language, literature and culture of the countries where the chosen language is spoken. In the fifth semester, students may choose if they want to follow a teaching career. If they opt for a teaching degree, students must complete a teaching practicum in public or private schools. If not, courses are focused on research and prepare students for the writing of a final thesis. The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures also offers an undergraduate degree program in Executive Secretarial Science (evening classes).

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 interpretation in meetings and conferences, technical and literary translation, text revision and proofreading, and academic research in Literature and Linguistics.

Recent transformations in the international setting have brought important challenges for higher education institutions. Since the end of the Cold War, a series of events have marked the practice of international relations. These events are linked to the increase in trade and capital flows, the growing competition for non-renewable material resources and the large-scale geopolitical changes, such as the creation of new national states, the integration processes and the territorial conflicts. In order to face these phenomena, both governments and civil society organizations are demanding a professional with specific academic training in the field of international relations. This training takes an interdisciplinary approach, bearing in mind the nature of the phenomena involved.

The International Relations Program aims to promote technical competence in the various fields of international relations, with focus on the aspects of international economic relations. This emphasis is motivated by the increasing insertion of Brazil into the global economy and by the specific characteristics of the state of Santa Catarina, which has a significant group of exporting companies, a transport logistics geared to foreign trade and a privileged location inside Brazil’s major process of regional integration, namely Mercosur.

International Relations graduates can work in government agencies, public or private companies, and international organizations. Theirentry into in the job market is associated primarily to the demands concerning the international economic relations.

The Bachelor’s in Science and Technology* prepares professionals with a solid foundation in the exact sciences, enabling them to work in a wide range of fields. With knowledge of the current technologies and the ability of analyzing and solving complex problems, the student acquires the necessary skills for using and applying mathematical and computational tools which can then be employed in the business, financial or industrial sector. After degree completion, the graduate in Science and Technology can apply for admission to a graduate program or return to an undergraduate program to further their studies in engineering or other area of their interest.

* The resolution no. 28/2015/CGRAD, of 17 December 2015, changed the name of the program from Mobility (Interdisciplinary Degree) to Science and Technology.

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

Civil Infrastructure Engineering graduates are able to elaborate projects and execute civil engineering works related to the development of infrastructure in different domains (civil construction, structures, paving, geotechnics, sanitation, among others), always attentive to sustainability and social wellbeing.

The Program’s curriculum and the methodology used in the specific courses provide a distinctive qualification for students to develop large infrastructure works, such as roads, dams, tunnels, bridges, waterways, ports, airports, sanitation and railways.

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.

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.

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.

The program aims to:

1. provide the theoretical and practical grounding that will enable graduates to use effectively the current digital resources, as well as to keep up with the emergence and development of new digital technologies;
2. provide the theoretical and practical grounding that will enable graduates to propose models for processes and problem solutions in economic, social and cultural environments with the use of digital resources;
3. train graduates for the planning, implementation and management of Information Technologies (IT) infrastructure for companies and organizations;
4. stimulate creativity and entrepreneurship, while equipping students with critical, ethical and social thinking;
5. promote the integration of the university with society taking into account the regional socio-economic needs for the training of qualified professionals.

Courses are held in the evening.

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.

Graduates can work in any type of organizations as system designers and developers, information technology consultants, or as managers of Networks, Databases and Information Centers.

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

The main current technologies are also covered in the program, with emphasis on Software Engineering, Database, Computer Networks and Distributed Systems. The curriculum encourages entrepreneurship and offers internship opportunities. The intensive use of laboratories also allows students to put into practice the knowledge acquired.

Courses are held in the evening.

1. PROGRAM OBJECTIVE

The Information Science Program aims to train entrepreneurial professionals to identify, develop and implement innovative, integrated and collaborative solutions, human and non-human, in various technical formats, in order to solve real information problems.

2. AREAS OF STUDY

• Foundations of Information Science
• Entrepreneurship
• Project Management
• Linked Data
• Social Network Analysis
• Information Marketing
• Innovation Management
• Social Media
• Web Scenarios
• Strategic Information Management

3. PROFILE OF THE GRADUATE

Information Science graduates should have an entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary teams in the identification, development and implementation of integrated and collaborative solutions, human and non-human, in various technical formats, in order to solve real information problems

4. FIELDS OF WORK / CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Technology-based organizations
• Startups
• Technology parks
• Software, hardware and technology and information services companies
• Business incubators
• Innovation centers
• Technological information centers
• Data analysis
• Information analysis

5. OTHER INFORMATION

• Program focused on entrepreneurship and innovation;
• Internship Component and Final Project (TCC) combined for the development of information products;
• Common core courses in Information Science: 4 semesters. Specific courses: 2 semester;
• Full-time program (day and evening).

The historian is the only scholar concerned with society that deals 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.

Students also 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: Indigenous History; Image and Sound Research; History, Health and Society; Immigration, Migration and Environmental History; Gender Studies and History; Social History of Work and Culture; Oral History; History and Art; Archaeology; Religiosity and Culture; and Memory, Collections and Heritage – where students deal with the preservation of documents.

Even though the program starts with courses in Ancient History, following a didactic chronological line towards Medieval History, Modern History and Contemporary History, since the early stages, students also turn their eyes to the relation with the present. 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 students at UFSC can graduate with a teaching license, which expands their career opportunities in the job market. They can work as university professors or primary and secondary school teachers, 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: English Language and Literatures (afternoon classes), French Language and Literatures (morning classes), German Language and Literatures (afternoon classes), Italian Language and Literatures (morning classes), Portuguese Language and Literatures (day and evening classes), and Spanish Language and Literatures (morning classes).

The programs will focus on the language, literature and culture of the countries where the chosen language is spoken. In the fifth semester, students may choose if they want to follow a teaching career. If they opt for a teaching degree, students must complete a teaching practicum in public or private schools. If not, courses are focused on research and prepare students for the writing of a final thesis. The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures also offers an undergraduate degree program in Executive Secretarial Science (evening classes).

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 interpretation in meetings and conferences, technical and literary translation, text revision and proofreading, and academic research in Literature and Linguistics.