History, Politics and Cultural Assets
By creating an academic Master’s degree and a PhD in history, FGV CPDOC invested in training professionals who are capable of both producing knowledge and training new knowledge producers, through an intense dialogue with the social sciences. The creation of the courses was guided by the perspective of broadening and diversifying the scope of graduate studies in history, as opposed to competing with traditional programs that make up the offering of courses at the regional level. Their thematic emphasis on political history, focusing on Republican Brazil, coupled with an analytical preoccupation with cultural assets and, more recently, urban challenges and international relations make the courses a unique case. This particularity is intensified by the strength of interdisciplinarity has in them, which is justified by the vision that has guided the FGV CPDOC proposal since its inception, namely that the current dynamism of history is largely due to the dialogue it has been able to promote with the social sciences.
“Due to the continuation of an uncertain scenario in relation to the future of the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2022 post-graduate disciplines will be offered in a remote format. If a return to hybrid teaching (remote and on-site) is possible, PPHPBC will seek to create conditions to ensure the health safety of professors, staff, and students. However, in 2022 if classes occur in a hybrid manner, there will be no requirement for physical presence in the classroom.”
