Antônio Jorge Medeiros Batista Silva
Antônio's D-Plan
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FallOn campus
Favorite Class: SPAN 20: Writing and ReadingThis class is an introduction to the Spanish minor and major courses and, although I did not expect to particularly like it, it not only turned out to be my favourite but it made me start considering a degree in the department!
WinterOn campus
Favorite Class: THEA 10.68: Staging RebellionIn this class, we analysed different productions of Latinx American theatre. Prof. Analola Santana was probably the best person I met this year at Dartmouth. Being her student was a very important experience as I try to navigate my potential majors and minors.
SpringOn campus
Favorite Class: NAS 30.25: Intro Indigenous LanguagesIn this class, I was able to carve time out of my busy Dartmouth schedule to study and learn my Indigenous language: Krenak. With the help of Prof. Gokke, all students were encouraged to develop a final project that spoke to their community's needs for language learning and revitalisation. It was an extremely important class for me, not only academically, but also for my personal healing process.
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FallMadrid, Spain
Favorite Class: SPAN 36: Urban IdentitiesI had the honour of spending my sophomore fall in Madrid, taking part in the Spanish FSP. There, Prof. Martín was not only a great professor, responsible for my favourite lecture of the program, but also an incredible company throughout our classes and in-country trips. Great way to wrap up my Spanish minor, honestly!
WinterOn campus
Favorite Class: NAIS42: Gender Topics in Native American LifeThis was my second class in the NAIS department, and thus it took me one step closer to wrapping up my major. Nonetheless, it was Prof. Powell's genuine charisma and caring personality that made it my favourite of the term!
SpringOn campus
Favorite Class: NAIS 30.26 Indigenous GeographiesThis course was definitely life changing! Prof. Pochedley, a visiting post-doc of the Potawatomi nation did a great job at keeping the students engaged while teaching us to see the land we inhabit as a source of knowledge and spirituality. In a majority Indigenous classroom, we got to develop individual projects related to our traditional homelands, learning to navigate the world through Native world lenses.
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FallOn campus
Favorite Class: SPAN43.07: Spooky SpainProf. Gómez is one of those profs I've always wanted to take a class with. His work with the Horror genre in Modern Spanish literatures amazes me, and it was an honour to guide in-class discussions and develop my own research on the themes of science, testimony, and fear.
WinterNew Zealand & Cook Islands
Favorite Class: LING54: Foreign Study in LinguisticsLING54 is an umbrella course: the actual content of the course may vary each year, but it is the common letter-number code to refer to the course taught abroad by your accompanying Dartmouth Linguistics professor. In this year's Linguistics Foreign Study Program (FSP), LING54 was a 'Language Documentation' class, wonderfully taught by Prof. David Peterson.
SpringOn campus
Favorite Class: SPAN50.06: Framing Gender and EcologyBefore this class, I had no idea what visual and cultural studies actually encompassed. Every chat with Prof. Broner opened my eyes to a different analysis or method for interpreting literature, and for that, I feel truly lucky! We got to discuss films made by Indigenous women from all over Latin America, exposing the class to distinct ways of interacting with and stewarding the environment.
Dancing at Dartmouth!
Dancing has been a part of my life for quite some time now, and I am glad that at Dartmouth I could keep up with my routines!
A Survival Guide to First-Year Housing!
When moving into campus, all first-year students are automatically assigned to a house. Being a member of Allen House, I have found home in my dorm and real friendship in my housemates.
Work-Study at Dartmouth!
Before getting to Hanover, I was concerned public display of wealth would be a common thing among students. However, I learnt that there are many student-work opportunities around.
Everyone's Winterim is Different, and That's Ok!
As we started to wrap up Fall term, there was much in my head - including my Winterim plans. Come see what they look like!
Wrapping it Up
As the end of my first term arrives, a retrospective, reflective kind of mood has got to me. One year ago, as I clicked submit on my Common App, I would never have imagined my freshman fall would have been like this.
It's About the Little Things
Dartmouth is a very challenging environment. Now, reaching the end of my first term at college, I have learnt to concile all the different aspects of a typical Dartmouth experience — or at least I like to believe so.
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month on campus!
From September 15 through October 15, Latinx Heritage Month is celebrated in the United States. As an international student coming from Brazil, I was genuinely excited to experience a month of commemoration to the place and culture I call home.
Are Outdoors Activities for Everyone?
Dartmouth's location offers students incredible opportunities to go outdoors and enjoy its beautiful, bucolic environment. But, to be honest, for some of us this is something new. Come check my experience!
How I Found Myself Hosting a Radio Show
Dartmouth has an extremely large pool of extracurricular activities you can choose from. From football to anime watching — all interests are met, no matter how niched they are. Here's a bit about my favourite club on campus!
Language Learning at Dartmouth!
At Dartmouth, all students are required to learn a second language, so tag along to learn about languages classes at Dartmouth!