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Rex Nielson

Humanities Center Director, Professor
Spanish and Portuguese

3149 JFSB - Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602

Biography

Rex P. Nielson is Professor of Spanish and Portuguese in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese and Director of the BYU Humanities Center. His interests include literary and cultural studies, especially in relation to the Portuguese-speaking world. He has taught a variety of courses on Luso-Afro-Brazilian literature and culture, as well as interdisciplinary courses for Latin American Studies, Africana Studies, Global Women’s Studies, and the BYU Honors Program. His research focuses on (1) environmental humanities in Brazil and the global south, (2) race and gender in Luso-Brazilian culture, (3) language and literature pedagogy, and (4) translation studies. Additionally, he has served in various professional organizations, including as President of the American Portuguese Studies Association (APSA) (2019–2020). Rex and his wife, Natalie, an adjunct professor in the Department of Comparative Arts and Letters, live in Provo and are the proud parents of five children.

Research Interests

19th, 20th, and 21st century Luso-Afro-Brazilian literature and culture
Environmental Humanities
Gender and Masculinity Studies
Foreign Language and Literature Pedagogy in Higher Education
Translation

Teaching Interests

19th, 20th, and 21st century Luso-Afro-Brazilian literature and culture
Environmental Humanities
Gender and Masculinity Studies
Foreign Language and Literature Pedagogy in Higher Education
Translation

Courses Taught

Publications

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