Portuguese

Course Descriptions

POR 101

Beginning Portuguese I

(3 crs.) Fundamentals of modern European Portuguese. Emphasis on standard pronunciation, development of familiarity with most common grammar structures, and acquisition of working vocabulary. (Lec. 3) Pre: no prior Portuguese is required. Will not count toward the language requirement if the student has studied Portuguese for more than one year within the last six years. (A3) (C2)

POR 102

Beginning Portuguese II

(3 crs.) Continuation of POR 101. Students enrolling in this course should have taken POR 101 or equivalent. (Lec. 3) (A3) (C2)

POR 103

Intermediate Portuguese I

(3 crs.) Intensive and extensive reading of moderately difficult Portuguese prose, review of grammar structures, idiomatic expressions, conversation practice based on readings. Students enrolling in this course should have taken POR 102 or equivalent. (Lec. 3) (A3) (C2)

POR 104

Intermediate Portuguese II

(3 crs.) Continuation of POR 103. Readings of more difficult texts. Class discussion and reports on supplementary readings. Students enrolling in this course should have taken POR 103 or equivalent. (Lec. 3) (A3) (C2)

POR 205

Portuguese Language and Style I

(3 crs.) Continuation of POR 104. Comprehensive upper-intermediate level course focusing on POR language and communication skills. (Lec. 3) Pre: POR 104, or permission of instructor.

POR 206

Portuguese Language and Style II

(3 crs.) Continuation of POR 205. Comprehensive upper-intermediate level course focusing on POR language and communication skills. (Lec. 3) Pre: POR 205 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

POR 335

Topics in the Literature of the Portuguese-Speaking World

(3 crs.) Selected topics in the literatures of continental Portugal and the adjacent islands, Brazil, Cape Verde, Angola, Mozambique. (Lec. 3) Pre: POR 206 or equivalent or permission of instructor. POR 205 or 206 may be taken concurrently with permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit as often as topic changes.

POR 497

Directed Study

(3 crs.) For the advanced student. Individual study and reports on problems of special interest. (Independent Study) Pre: one 300-level course in Portuguese, acceptance of project by faculty member, and approval of chair. Not for graduate credit.