Program Objectives

General Objective:

To train highly qualified educators who are prepared to face the contemporary challenges of education and to contribute significantly to the advancement of knowledge in the field of Language and Literature.

Specific Objectives:

To foster the development of critical and applied knowledge, encompassing the fields of education, language, and society;

To promote and strengthen its research lines, addressing not only local and regional needs but also national challenges and demands;

To value and democratize scientific knowledge in the field of Language and Literature, contributing to the cultural enrichment of Mato Grosso do Sul and Brazil.

Program Mission:

The mission of the PPGLetras/UEMS is to train professionals in the field of Language and Literature—both educators and researchers—who are capable of addressing contemporary challenges in education and in the cultural and scientific production of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, while responding to both regional and global demands. These professionals are expected to identify and explain problems within these contexts and to propose effective solutions.

This mission encompasses, in depth, several key aspects:

To educate teachers who can act critically and innovatively, contributing to the quality of education at both basic and higher education levels, while responding to current and future pedagogical demands—aligned with the mission and history of UEMS itself;

To prepare researchers committed to the advancement of knowledge in the field of Language and Literature, encouraging academic production that engages with the theoretical, methodological, and social challenges of contemporary times. This includes fostering research lines that not only address local and regional demands but also achieve national and international relevance;

To promote the integration between theory and practice in order to create a learning environment that values critical reflection, interdisciplinarity, and the practical application of knowledge. This approach also seeks to democratize access to knowledge and to value cultural expressions, particularly those originating from Mato Grosso do Sul;

To establish itself as a center of excellence that, through the training of highly qualified professionals, strengthens the production and dissemination of knowledge in Language and Literature, expanding the region's presence in the national academic and cultural landscape.

Egress Profile:

Graduates of the Master’s Program in Language and Literature are qualified for interdisciplinary research in various fields of Linguistics or Literature, focusing on the functioning of language from different perspectives and interfaces. They are prepared to work in basic and higher education, university teaching, research, academic outreach (extension), development of reading promotion policies within public and private organizations, pedagogical consulting with an emphasis on reading across curricular disciplines, as well as in reflection, planning, and content production for various media platforms. Additionally, they are equipped to design and implement cultural projects and to engage in professional activities in related fields such as Speech Therapy, Social Work, Sociology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis, History, and Social Communication.