Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de São Paulo
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Faculty of Law of the University of São Paulo (in Portuguese: Faculdade de Direito da Universidade São Paulo, also known as Faculdade de Direito do Largo de São Francisco) is an institution of higher education
and research
in the field of Law
located in São Paulo
, Brazil
. It joined the University of São Paulo
(USP) in 1934, when the latter was established.
, and the oldest law school, the São Francisco Square Law School (in Portuguese: "Faculdade de Direito do Largo de São Francisco"), as it is also known, was founded together with the Olinda Law School (later moved and renamed Recife Law School
), by Brazilian regent Dom Pedro I on August 11, 1827, but its classes began earlier than Olinda's.
As it was founded a few years after the proclamation of the Independence of Brazil, it was essential for the administration of the Brazilian Empire, having formed most of those who would later become the class of public administrators in Brazil.
The school was first installed in a monastery building from the Franciscan
order, which was later rebuilt many times, one of them after a fire. The most recent construction dates from 1934. A number of Brazilian politicians and famous writers have studied at Largo de São Francisco since its foundation - for instance, Castro Alves
, Álvares de Azevedo
, Fagundes Varella, Rui Barbosa, Monteiro Lobato
and others.
There is a statue of Álvares de Azevedo
in front of the building with this quote: "Foi poeta, sonhou e amou vida". In English: "He was a poet, dreamed and loved in life".
It is said that the students who came from all over the country to study at São Francisco gave the then dull town of São Paulo a bohemian and cultural lifestyle, which is now a part of the city's character.
There is a gravestone in its patio, where Julius Frank
, a German professor dear to students, was buried in 1841. Because Frank was a Protestant, he could not be buried in any of the Catholic graveyards in São Paulo, so the students chose to bury him inside the school as homage.
Each year the Sao Francisco Square Law School admits 460 new students in its graduation (LL.B.) program, from roughly 15,000 applicants. Postgraduate programs (Master of Laws and Doctor of Juridical Science) are also available.
Higher education
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and research
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
in the field of Law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
located in São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. It joined the University of São Paulo
University of São Paulo
Universidade de São Paulo is a public university in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. It is the largest Brazilian university and one of the country's most prestigious...
(USP) in 1934, when the latter was established.
History
One of the oldest establishments of higher education in BrazilBrazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, and the oldest law school, the São Francisco Square Law School (in Portuguese: "Faculdade de Direito do Largo de São Francisco"), as it is also known, was founded together with the Olinda Law School (later moved and renamed Recife Law School
Faculdade de Direito do Recife
The Faculty of Law of Recife, now called Faculty of Law of the Federal University of Pernambuco , is a law school in the city of Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil.-History:It is one of the first superior education centres created in Brazil; it was created...
), by Brazilian regent Dom Pedro I on August 11, 1827, but its classes began earlier than Olinda's.
As it was founded a few years after the proclamation of the Independence of Brazil, it was essential for the administration of the Brazilian Empire, having formed most of those who would later become the class of public administrators in Brazil.
The school was first installed in a monastery building from the Franciscan
Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men's Franciscan Order, the women’s Order of St. Clare, and the lay Third Order of Saint Francis. St...
order, which was later rebuilt many times, one of them after a fire. The most recent construction dates from 1934. A number of Brazilian politicians and famous writers have studied at Largo de São Francisco since its foundation - for instance, Castro Alves
Castro Alves
Antônio Frederico de Castro Alves was a Brazilian poet and playwright, famous for his Abolitionist and Republican poems...
, Álvares de Azevedo
Álvares de Azevedo
Manuel Antônio Álvares de Azevedo was a Brazilian Romantic poet, short story writer, playwright and essayist...
, Fagundes Varella, Rui Barbosa, Monteiro Lobato
Monteiro Lobato
José Bento Renato Monteiro Lobato was one of Brazil's most influential writers, mostly for his children's books set in the fictional Sítio do Picapau Amarelo but he had been previously a prolific writer of fiction, a translator and an art critic...
and others.
There is a statue of Álvares de Azevedo
Álvares de Azevedo
Manuel Antônio Álvares de Azevedo was a Brazilian Romantic poet, short story writer, playwright and essayist...
in front of the building with this quote: "Foi poeta, sonhou e amou vida". In English: "He was a poet, dreamed and loved in life".
It is said that the students who came from all over the country to study at São Francisco gave the then dull town of São Paulo a bohemian and cultural lifestyle, which is now a part of the city's character.
There is a gravestone in its patio, where Julius Frank
Julius Frank
Julius Frank was professor of philosophy from Gotha, Germany. He taught at the Largo São Francisco Law School in São Paulo, Brazil...
, a German professor dear to students, was buried in 1841. Because Frank was a Protestant, he could not be buried in any of the Catholic graveyards in São Paulo, so the students chose to bury him inside the school as homage.
Ranking
Consistently ranked as the first Law School in Brazil, the Sao Francisco Square Law School has been the alma mater of 12 Brazilian presidents and many outstanding public officers, diplomats, scholars, writers, politicians and businessmen.Each year the Sao Francisco Square Law School admits 460 new students in its graduation (LL.B.) program, from roughly 15,000 applicants. Postgraduate programs (Master of Laws and Doctor of Juridical Science) are also available.