Courses in Portuguese
A minor in Portuguese is available to students who complete 18 credits of course work with an A POR prefix.
The Portuguese program offers instruction in the Portuguese language and in Portuguese and Brazilian literature and culture. By extending career opportunities to Brazil, Portugal and African countries where Portuguese is an official language, study in the Portuguese program can be an important adjunct to academic preparation in Latin American studies, social sciences, natural sciences, business, and other fields.
Courses in Portuguese
A POR 100 Elementary Portuguese I (4)
Beginner’s course with audio-lingual approach. Fundamentals of language structure and sounds emphasis on correct pronunciation and oral expression, graded readings. Some homework periods in the language laboratory. Language courses must be taken in sequence. A student may not earn graduation credit for a lower-level course taken concurrently with a higher-level course or after receiving credit for a higher-level course in the sequence. Prerequisite(s): for beginners, none; for others, placement.
A POR 101 Elementary Portuguese II (4)
Continuation of audio-lingual approach, fundamentals of language structure and sounds, emphasis on correct pronunciation and oral expression, and graded readings. Some homework periods in the language laboratory. Language courses must be taken in sequence. A student may not earn graduation credit for a lower-level course taken concurrently with a higher-level course or after receiving credit for a higher-level course in the sequence. Prerequisite(s): A POR 100 or placement.
A POR 102 Intensive Elementary Portuguese (8)
An intensive one semester elementary language course equivalent to A POR 100 and 101 for accelerated development of basic skills of speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Meets eight hours per week, with requirement of extensive directed laboratory work. May not be taken for credit by students with credit for A POR 100 or 101. Prior knowledge of Spanish is recommended. May not be offered in 2011-2012.
A POR 115 (= A LCS 115) Portuguese and Brazilian Culture and Society (3)
Survey of culture and society in the Portuguese-speaking world, including, Brazil, Portugal and Portuguese Africa. The development of typical customs and institutions, with special attention to folklore, music, painting and architecture, with visual and recorded materials. Conducted in English. Only one version of A POR 115 may be taken for credit. May not be offered in 2011-2012.
A POR 201 Intermediate Portuguese (4)
Practice in spoken and written comprehension and expression. Development of knowledge of grammar and vocabulary through directed conversation, reading and composition. Language courses must be taken in sequence. A student may not earn graduation credit for a lower-level course taken concurrently with a higher-level course or after receiving credit for a higher-level course in the sequence. Prerequisite(s): A POR 101 or placement. May not be offered in 2011-2012.
A POR 206 Conversation and Spoken Grammar (3)
Primary emphasis on spoken language, with training in comprehension and expression, and systematic practice in oral discourse, including dialogue, narrative and description. Prerequisite(s): A POR 101 or placement. May not be offered in 2011-2012.
A POR 207 Composition and Written Grammar (3)
Primary emphasis on writing skills. Formal grammar of written language, with training in various types of composition. Prerequisite(s): A POR 101 or placement. May not be offered in 2011-2012.
A POR 215 African-Brazilian Culture (3)
A study of social, political, and symbolic adaptations of people of African origin in Brazil through an examination of social institutions, customs, and other relevant aspects of culture, with special attention given to corresponding aspects of culture in the United States. Prerequisite(s): A POR 115 or permission of instructor. May not be offered in 2011-2012.
A POR 301 Advanced Conversation and Composition (3)
Advanced study of oral and written expression in Portuguese through analysis and exercises in both grammar and style. Prerequisite(s): A POR 206 and 207, or placement. May not be offered in 2011-2012.
A POR 311 Introduction to Portuguese Literature (3)
Survey of Portuguese literature from the Middle Ages to the present. Selected readings, lectures, discussions, and reports on collateral study. Prerequisite(s): A POR 207 or permission of instructor. May not be offered in 2011-2012.
A POR 312 (= A LCS 312) Introduction to Brazilian Literature (3)
Survey of Brazilian literature from colonial period to the present. Selected readings, lectures, discussions, and reports on collateral study. Only one version of A POR 312 may be taken for credit. Prerequisite(s): A POR 207 or permission of instructor. May not be offered in 2011-2012.
A POR 318 (= A LCS 318) Introduction to Brazilian Cinema (3)
Survey of Brazilian cinema, emphasizing the social and cultural dimensions of selected major films, including some which represent the “new cinema” movement. Course includes viewings, discussions, readings, and written work. Only one version of A POR 318 may be taken for credit. Prerequisite(s): junior or senior standing or permission of instructor. May not be offered in 2011-2012.
A POR 397 Independent Study in Portuguese (2–3)
Study in an area of special interest not treated in courses currently offered. May be repeated once for credit with program approval. Prerequisite(s): permission of department. May not be offered in 2011-2012.
A POR 402 Studies in Portuguese Linguistics (3)
Survey of selected area of Portuguese linguistics, such as phonetics and phonology, syntax, dialectology, or history of the language. May be repeated for credit when content varies. Prerequisite(s): A POR 301 or permission of instructor. May not be offered in 2011-2012.
A POR 411 Studies in Literature (3)
Texts from selected genres of literature in Portuguese. Topics may deal with poetry, drama or narrative of Portugal, Brazil, or other Portuguese speaking countries. May be repeated for credit when content varies. Prerequisite(s): A POR 311 and 312, or permission of instructor. May not be offered 2011-2012.
