Dario Borim

Dario Borim, PhD, serves as Professor and Chairperson of Portuguese at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth within the College of Arts & Sciences. His academic home is in the Department of Global Languages and Cultures where he leads the Portuguese program and oversees multiple degree offerings including PhD, MA, and BA programs in Portuguese Language and Cultures.

Education:

• PhD in Hispanic & Luso-Brazilian Literature and Linguistics, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (1997)
• MA in English (Creative Writing), University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (1995)
• MA in Luso-Brazilian Literature, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (1991)
• BA in Languages & Literatures, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (1987)
• AA in Education, Eastern Wyoming College (1982)

Professor Borim's research focuses on Brazilian cultural production with particular emphasis on literature, music, and cinematic representations. His work examines gender identities in Brazilian cinema, the Brazilian cronica (a distinctive short literary form), cultural history, and sociopolitical discourse surrounding race and sexuality. His scholarship adopts socio-historical approaches to analyze works by authors including Clarice Lispector, Machado de Assis, and Caetano Veloso. Through his teaching of courses like Gender & Society in Brazilian Cinema and Seminar in Brazilian Literature & Culture, he fosters global awareness and artistic literacy among students.

His recent publications reveal a consistent trajectory examining Brazilian cultural forms in transition, particularly focusing on urban narratives, gender dynamics, and the evolution of literary genres. The works span from literary criticism to biographical studies of cultural icons like Antonio Carlos Jobim, demonstrating his interdisciplinary approach to Brazilian studies.

Scientific Recognition:

• Best Translation Award 2013—Honorable Mention from the New England Council of Latin American Studies

As Chairperson, Professor Borim oversees the academic direction of the Portuguese program while maintaining an active research agenda. His professional activities extend beyond traditional academia as he also works as a translator, creative writer, concert producer, photographer, and radio programmer, demonstrating a multifaceted engagement with Brazilian culture. His writings have been published internationally in journals and anthologies from Brazil, Belgium, Croatia, England, France, Peru, Poland, Taiwan and the United States.