Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo
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The Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, often abbreviated as PUC-SP) and popular known as simply PUC or the Catholic University (Universidade Católica) is a private and non-profit Catholic university. It is one of the largest and most prestigious Brazilian universities. It is maintained by the Catholic Archdiocese of São Paulo.
Most of the scientific production in PUC-SP can be found in the areas of Law
, Philosophy
, Social Sciences
, Economics
, Education
and Communication
, and, in these areas, it's considered one of the most important universities in Latin America, and internationally recognized by the issues and researches in disturbs of the human communication, political economics, semiotics
and psychology
.
Founded by the archbishop of São Paulo, Cardinal Carlos Carmelo Vasconcellos Motta
as the "Catholic University of São Paulo", the university received the title of "Pontifical Catholic University" in 1947, by the Pope Pius XII
.
In 1969s, PUC-SP was the first university in Brazil to have a post-graduation
course.
, admitted teachers from the public universities who were dismissed by the militaries. Some of the persons who started workig at PUC are Florestan Fernandes
, Octavio Ianni
, Bento Prado Jr., José Arthur Gianotti.
In 1977, PUC hosted the 29th meeting of the Sociedade Brasileira para o Progresso da Ciência (SBPC, Brazilian Society for the Progress of Science), which had been forbidden by the government in public universities. In September, some students celebrated the third National Meeting of the Students, also forbidden by the dictatorship. As a response, troops of the Military Police broke into the campus and arrested some students, professors and other workers.
In the early 1980s, PUC-SP was the first Brazilian university to elect the rector
and other administrative functions by direct vote from the students and teachers. In 1984, two fires (one in September, the other in December, the latter believe to be criminal) damaged the theater of the university.
and one in Barueri
, were created.
In 2001, the university had a deficit of 4 million reais
, and that deficit increased in the following years, forcing PUC-SP to make a loan with banks, which generated a debt of 82 million reais by the end of 2005. and the results could be observed for most of the year 2006. Some courses were closed for the low demand and the several professors were fired (although some of them had accepted to have their salaries decreased to avoid being dismissed), generating protests from professors and students. By the end of 2006, the university had its first non-deficitary months.
, a middle-class neighbourhood in the subprefecture of Lapa, in the west side of São Paulo
City. It mostly consists of academic buildings, the University Theater (TUCA) and the University Church. Most of these buildings, built between 1920 and 1940, are part of the historical patrimonium of the city. The Computing and Math School is located near the city centre (Consolação Campus) while another Business and Economy School is in the north side of São Paulo City (Santana Campus). The Faculty of Medicine of Sorocaba
is located in the city of Sorocaba
(90 km from São Paulo) and a campus in the city of Barueri
offers courses of Business, Economy and Psychology.
which consists of two tests containing questions on languages, science, math and history. The vestibular of PUC-SP also selects students for other colleges and universities in the state of São Paulo (Examples: Faculty of Medicine of Marília
(public institution), Faculty of Medicine of ABC
and the Faculty of Law of São Bernardo do Campo).
Education school
Law school
Philosophy school
Sociology school
Arts and Letters school
Most of the scientific production in PUC-SP can be found in the areas 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...
, Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
, Social Sciences
Social sciences
Social science is the field of study concerned with society. "Social science" is commonly used as an umbrella term to refer to a plurality of fields outside of the natural sciences usually exclusive of the administrative or managerial sciences...
, Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
, Education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
and Communication
Communication
Communication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...
, and, in these areas, it's considered one of the most important universities in Latin America, and internationally recognized by the issues and researches in disturbs of the human communication, political economics, semiotics
Semiotics
Semiotics, also called semiotic studies or semiology, is the study of signs and sign processes , indication, designation, likeness, analogy, metaphor, symbolism, signification, and communication...
and psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
.
Foundation
The Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo was founded in 1946, from the union of the Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de São Bento (School of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters of São Bento, founded in 1908) and the Paulista School of Law. Together, four other institutions of the Church were connected.Founded by the archbishop of São Paulo, Cardinal Carlos Carmelo Vasconcellos Motta
Carlos Carmelo Vasconcellos Motta
Carlos Carmelo Vasconcellos Motta was a long-serving cardinal...
as the "Catholic University of São Paulo", the university received the title of "Pontifical Catholic University" in 1947, by the Pope Pius XII
Pope Pius XII
The Venerable Pope Pius XII , born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli , reigned as Pope, head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City State, from 2 March 1939 until his death in 1958....
.
In 1969s, PUC-SP was the first university in Brazil to have a post-graduation
Postgraduate education
Postgraduate education involves learning and studying for degrees or other qualifications for which a first or Bachelor's degree generally is required, and is normally considered to be part of higher education...
course.
During the Military Dictatorship
During the Military Dictatorship in Brazil, many students and teachers in PUC-SP were present in manifestations against the Government, and the archbishop at that time, Paulo Evaristo ArnsPaulo Evaristo Arns
Paulo Evaristo Arns O.F.M. is the Cardinal Archbishop Emeritus of São Paulo.-Early life and education:...
, admitted teachers from the public universities who were dismissed by the militaries. Some of the persons who started workig at PUC are Florestan Fernandes
Florestan Fernandes
Florestan Fernandes was a Brazilian sociologist and politician. He was also elected federal deputy twice.- Life and career :...
, Octavio Ianni
Octavio Ianni
Octavio Ianni , Brazilian sociologist graduated, mastered and doctored at the University of São Paulo and was one of the founders of Cebrap....
, Bento Prado Jr., José Arthur Gianotti.
In 1977, PUC hosted the 29th meeting of the Sociedade Brasileira para o Progresso da Ciência (SBPC, Brazilian Society for the Progress of Science), which had been forbidden by the government in public universities. In September, some students celebrated the third National Meeting of the Students, also forbidden by the dictatorship. As a response, troops of the Military Police broke into the campus and arrested some students, professors and other workers.
In the early 1980s, PUC-SP was the first Brazilian university to elect the rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
and other administrative functions by direct vote from the students and teachers. In 1984, two fires (one in September, the other in December, the latter believe to be criminal) damaged the theater of the university.
Financial crisis
In the ealry 2000s, two new campus, one in SantanaSantana (São Paulo)
Santana is a northern district in the subprefecture of Santana-Tucuruvi of the city of São Paulo, Brazil, and is located between 4-7 km from downtown São Paulo.-History:...
and one in Barueri
Barueri
Barueri is a Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo located in the northwestern part of the Greater São Paulo metropolitan area. The population in 2006 is estimated to be 265,549, the population density is 4,149.2 per km² and the area of 64 km²....
, were created.
In 2001, the university had a deficit of 4 million reais
Brazilian real
The real is the present-day currency of Brazil. Its sign is R$ and its ISO code is BRL. It is subdivided into 100 centavos ....
, and that deficit increased in the following years, forcing PUC-SP to make a loan with banks, which generated a debt of 82 million reais by the end of 2005. and the results could be observed for most of the year 2006. Some courses were closed for the low demand and the several professors were fired (although some of them had accepted to have their salaries decreased to avoid being dismissed), generating protests from professors and students. By the end of 2006, the university had its first non-deficitary months.
Campuses
The main campus of PUC-SP and its administrative headquarters are located in PerdizesPerdizes
Perdizes is a district in the subprefecture of Lapa, in São Paulo, Brazil.Built in an ancient area of Pacaembu Farm, Perdizes was historically considered only a poor rural area. Today, it is one of the most urbanized areas of São Paulo and known for being the home for the Pontifical Catholic...
, a middle-class neighbourhood in the subprefecture of Lapa, in the west side of 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...
City. It mostly consists of academic buildings, the University Theater (TUCA) and the University Church. Most of these buildings, built between 1920 and 1940, are part of the historical patrimonium of the city. The Computing and Math School is located near the city centre (Consolação Campus) while another Business and Economy School is in the north side of São Paulo City (Santana Campus). The Faculty of Medicine of Sorocaba
Faculty of Medicine of Sorocaba
The School of Medicine of Sorocaba belongs to the Faculty of Medical Sciences and Health of the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, which is the unit of PUC-SP dedicated to teaching and research in health. The FCMS has three courses: Medicine, Nursing and Sciences...
is located in the city of Sorocaba
Sorocaba
Sorocaba is a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Sorocaba is the fourth largest city in the state of São Paulo. Outside the Greater São Paulo region, it ranks behind only Campinas, Sao Jose dos Campos and Ribeirão Preto...
(90 km from São Paulo) and a campus in the city of Barueri
Barueri
Barueri is a Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo located in the northwestern part of the Greater São Paulo metropolitan area. The population in 2006 is estimated to be 265,549, the population density is 4,149.2 per km² and the area of 64 km²....
offers courses of Business, Economy and Psychology.
Unities and courses
| Unity | Courses | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Faculdade de Ciências Sociais | Social sciences | Perdizes |
| Geography | Perdizes | |
| History | Perdizes | |
| International relations | Perdizes | |
| Tourism | Perdizes | |
| Faculdade de Filosofia, Comunicação, Letras e Artes | Communication of the Body Arts | Perdizes |
| Communication in Multimedia | Perdizes | |
| Social communication: Journalism | Perdizes | |
| Social communication: Publicity and propaganda | Perdizes | |
| Philosophy | Perdizes | |
| Letters: Spanish and Portuguese language | Perdizes | |
| Letters: English and Portuguese language | Perdizes | |
| Letters: Portuguese language (Bachelor/Licentiate) | Perdizes | |
| Letters: Portuguese language (Bachelor) | Perdizes | |
| Art: History, Criticism and Curatorship | Consolação | |
| Superior course of Technology in Conservation-restoration | Consolação | |
| Faculdade de Psicologia | Psychology | Perdizes |
| Psychology | Barueri | |
| Faculdade de Serviço Social | Social work | Perdizes |
| Faculdade de Direito | Law | Perdizes |
| Faculdade de Economia, Administração, Contabilidade e Atuária | Business | Perdizes |
| Business | Santana | |
| Business | Barueri | |
| Actuarial sciences | Perdizes | |
| Accountancy | Perdizes | |
| Accountancy | Santana | |
| Economic sciences | Perdizes | |
| Economic sciences with emphasis in international trade | Barueri | |
| Superior course of technology in marketing | Santana | |
| Superior course of technology in external trade | Santana | |
| Superior course of technology in environmental management | Santana | |
| Faculdade de Fonoaudiologia | Speech therapy | Perdizes |
| Physical therapy | Barueri | |
| Faculdade de Educação | Pedagogy | Perdizes |
| Pedagogy | Santana | |
| Centro de Ciências Exatas e Tecnologia | Computer science | Consolação |
| Electrical engineering | Consolação | |
| Biomedical engineering | Consolação | |
| Industrial engineering | Consolação | |
| Physics (emphasis in Medical physics) | Consolação | |
| Licentiate in Mathematics | Consolação | |
| Superior course of technology in digital games | Consolação | |
| Information systems discipline | Consolação | |
| Technology and digital media | Consolação | |
| Superior course of technology in energy | Consolação | |
| Faculdade de Ciências Médicas e da Saúde | Biological sciences | Sorocaba |
| Nursing | Sorocaba | |
| Medicine | Sorocaba |
Admission
Like other Brazilian universities, students are admitted by an entrance exam called vestibularVestibular
The Vestibular is a competitive examination and is the primary and widespread system used by Brazilian universities to select their students. The Vestibular usually takes place from November to January, right before the start of school year in February or March, although certain universities hold...
which consists of two tests containing questions on languages, science, math and history. The vestibular of PUC-SP also selects students for other colleges and universities in the state of São Paulo (Examples: Faculty of Medicine of Marília
Marília
Marília is a Brazilian city and municipality in the midwestern region of the state of São Paulo. Its distance from the state capital is by highway, by railway and in a straight line. It is located at latitude 22º 12'50 "south and longitude 49º 56'45" west, with an altitude of 675 meters...
(public institution), Faculty of Medicine of ABC
ABC Region
The term ABC Region is an industrial region in Greater São Paulo, Brazil.The name refers to three smaller cities bordering on São Paulo, capital of the Brazilian state of the same name. Originally, these three cities were Santo André, São Bernardo do Campo, and São Caetano do Sul...
and the Faculty of Law of São Bernardo do Campo).
Teachers
Economy school- Plínio de Arruda Sampaio (1930–), Federal Deputy for São Paulo
- Celso DanielCelso DanielCelso Augusto Daniel was the mayor in 2002 for the third time of the city of Santo André in São Paulo, Brazil, as a representative of the Workers' Party...
(1951–2002), Mayor of Santo André - Celso FurtadoCelso FurtadoCelso Monteiro Furtado was an important Brazilian economist and one of the most distinguished intellectuals of his country during the 20th century. His work focuses on development and underdevelopment and on the persistence of poverty in peripheral countries throughout the world...
(1920–2004), Minister of Development and Minister of CultureMinistry of Culture (Brazil)The Ministry of Culture of Brazil was created in 1985.-External links:*... - Guido MantegaGuido MantegaGuido Mantega is a Brazilian economist, politician and currently Brazil's Finance Minister. He graduated in Economics from the Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade of the University of São Paulo and is a professor of Economics at several leading universities of São Paulo.He has...
(1949–), Finance MinisterMinistry of Finance (Brazil)The Ministry of Finance of Brazil was created in 1808 with the title Secretaria de Estado dos Negócios do Brazil e da Fazenda. The ministry is responsible for formulating and implementing the country's economic policy.-External links:*... - Aloísio MercadanteAloízio MercadanteAloízio Mercadante Oliva is an economist and Brazilian politician. He was one of the founders of the Workers' Party in February, 1980, and served as vice-president of the party from 1991 to 1999.-See also:...
(1954–), Senator for São Paulo
Education school
- Paulo FreirePaulo FreirePaulo Reglus Neves Freire was a Brazilian educator and influential theorist of critical pedagogy.-Biography:...
(1921–1997), critical pedagogyCritical pedagogyCritical pedagogy is a philosophy of education described by Henry Giroux as an "educational movement, guided by passion and principle, to help students develop consciousness of freedom, recognize authoritarian tendencies, and connect knowledge to power and the ability to take constructive...
theorist
Law school
- Osvaldo Aranha Bandeira de Melo (1908–1980), Director of São Paulo city legal department, first lay rector of PUC-SP between 1963 and 1972, desembargadorDesembargadorDesembargador is the title of some appellate judges in Brazil. The Constitution of 1988 defines desembargadores as the judges of the Courts of Justice, which are appellate courts of the state court system...
of the Court of São Paulo - Tércio Sampaio Ferraz Júnior (1941-), philosopher of law and jurist.
Philosophy school
- Zeljko LoparićZeljko LoparicZeljko Loparić is a Croatian philosopher, historian of the philosophy and university teacher. Born in Cvetković, Croatia, he is naturalized Brazilian.-External links:*...
(1939–), History of PhilosophyHistory of philosophyThe history of philosophy is the study of philosophical ideas and concepts through time. Issues specifically related to history of philosophy might include : How can changes in philosophy be accounted for historically? What drives the development of thought in its historical context? To what...
scholar - Bento Prado Júnior (1937–2007), literary critic, writer, poet and translator
- Jeanne Marie Gagnebin (1952 - ), philosopher, History of PhilosophyHistory of philosophyThe history of philosophy is the study of philosophical ideas and concepts through time. Issues specifically related to history of philosophy might include : How can changes in philosophy be accounted for historically? What drives the development of thought in its historical context? To what...
scholar and writer
Sociology school
- Octavio IanniOctavio IanniOctavio Ianni , Brazilian sociologist graduated, mastered and doctored at the University of São Paulo and was one of the founders of Cebrap....
(1926–2004), populism and imperialism scholar - Florestan FernandesFlorestan FernandesFlorestan Fernandes was a Brazilian sociologist and politician. He was also elected federal deputy twice.- Life and career :...
(1920–1995), Federal Deputy for São Paulo - Maurício Tragtenberg (1929–1998), Libertarian Education exponent
Arts and Letters school
- Haroldo de CamposHaroldo de CamposHaroldo de Campos was a Brazilian poet, critic, and translator. He did his secondary education at the College of St. Benedict, where he learned the first foreign language, like Latin, English, Spanish and French...
(1929–2003), literary critic, writer, translator and one of the most important poet of twentieth-century Brazilian poetry.
Alumni
- Maria Rita Kehl, psychoanalyst and writer
- Gabriel Chalita, Secretary of education of the State of São PauloSão Paulo (state)São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
- Antonio Claudio Mariz de Oliveira, criminalist lawyerLawyerA lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
- José DirceuJosé DirceuJosé Dirceu de Oliveira e Silva is a Brazilian politician.He participated in a revolutionary armed group following the Brazilian military coup of 1964, and was exiled in 1969. He returned in 1980 and was active politically, his highest post was as the chief-of-staff to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's...
, Chief of StaffChief of Staff of BrazilThe Chief of Staff of the Presidency of the Republic is the highest-ranking member of the Executive Office of Brazil, and a senior aide to the President.In Brazil, the Chief of Staff is a member of the president's cabinet, with the rank of Minister.... - Luiz Fernando Furlan, Finance Minister and entrepreneurEntrepreneurAn entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
- Reynaldo GianecchiniReynaldo GianecchiniReynaldo Gianecchini is a Brazilian actor.He started acting at the age of 6, on the stage of his school in Birigüi, São Paulo...
, actor - Amir SlamaAmir SlamaAmir Slama is a Brazilian-born fashion designer of Iraqi Jewish and Romanian heritage . He is the designer, stylist and owner of the Brazilian beach fashion brand Rosa Chá....
, stylist and entrepreneur - Jose Xis Guerra, entrepreneur and producer
- Marta SuplicyMarta SuplicyMarta Teresa Smith de Vasconcelos Suplicy is a Brazilian politician and psychologist. She was Mayor of São Paulo from 2001 to 2004 as a member of the Brazilian Workers' Party...
, psychologistPsychologistPsychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
, and mayorMayorIn many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of São PauloSão PauloSão 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...
city - Shigeaki Ueki, President of PetrobrásPetrobrasPetróleo Brasileiro or Petrobras is a semi-public Brazilian multinational energy corporation headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the largest company in Latin America by market capitalization and revenue, and the largest company headquartered in the Southern Hemisphere by market...
- Rui Ricardo DiasRui Ricardo DiasRui Ricardo Dias is a Brazilian actor. He is best known for his performance as former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from ages 18 to 35 in Fábio Barreto's Lula, o filho do Brasil, reportedly one of the most expensive Brazilian films of all time.-Career:Dias was born in Santa Maria do Suaçuí,...
, actor