Rebecca Atencio Associate Professor Department of Spanish & Portuguese Tulane Univeristy

Rebecca Atencio

Associate Professor
Director of Undergraduate Studies in Portuguese
ratencio@tulane.edu
Newcomb Hall 303 C
(504) 862-3401

Education

PhD, 2006, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Biography

Rebecca J. Atencio is an Associate Professor of Portuguese. Since 2018, she has served as the Brazilian literature editor for the Luso-Brazilian Review, the oldest academic journal devoted to the Lusophone world in the United States. She has served twice as a member of the executive committee of the Brazilian Studies Association. Professor Atencio teaches all levels of courses in both Portuguese.

Sample Courses

PORT 1120: Intensive Portuguese
PORT 3130: Introduction to Brazilian Culture
PORT 3250: Composition and Conversation