The linguistic structures of contemporary Portuguese. Students will be expected to do an independent research project on the description of some aspect of the Portuguese language. Prerequisite: An introductory course in linguistics or consent of instructor.
Por 505 History of the Portuguese Language (3)
The development of Portuguese from Latin to the modern period; the
history of the language will be viewed from the perspective of modern
linguistics, with emphasis on phonology and morphology. Students will be
expected to submit a research paper. Prerequisite: An introductory
linguistics course or consent of instructor.
Por 511 A Survey of Portuguese Literature (3)
Survey of major features of the literature of Portugal from the medieval
to the modern period, with special attention to relationships with the
literature of Spain, when appropriate. Prerequisite: Por 207 or consent
of instructor.
Por 512 Survey of Brazilian Literature (3)
A survey of major features of the literature of Brazil from colonial to
contemporary times, with special attention to relationships with the
literature of Spanish America, when appropriate.