Portuguese Studies (Secondary Major) (BA)

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Spanish and Portuguese Bachelors BA

Variable Credit Min

25.5

Variable Credit Max

47.5

Major Academic Plan

Learning Outcomes

Title

Language Competence

Learning Outcome

Students will speak, listen, read, and write Portuguese at the ACTFL Advanced Low level or better.

Title

Cultural Competence

Learning Outcome

Students will identify cultural practices (e.g., customs and traditions) and cultural products (e.g., literatures, arts, institutions, and individuals) from the Portuguese-speaking world, place them in their historical, political, and social contexts, and interpret the unique perspectives on human experience that they reveal.

Title

Critical Thinking and Expression

Learning Outcome

Students will analyze language, literary texts, and other cultural products and practices using sound thinking and clear expression.

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Connecting Learning to Life

Learning Outcome

Students will connect academic experience to their personal and professional lives.

Program Requirements

Students must complete the requirements for a primary major in another field.

Requirement 1 — Complete 2 Courses

Core courses:

course - 3rd-Yr Port Read, Gram, & Cult 3.0

course - Intro to Port & Brazilian Lit 3.0

Requirement 2 — Complete 1 of 3 Courses

course - 3rd Yr Grammar & Composition 3.0

course - Portuguese Medical Professions 3.0

course - Portuguese Business Profession 3.0

Requirement 3 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses

course - Survey Luzo-Brazilian Ling 3.0

course - Phonetics & Pronunciation 3.0

Requirement 4 — Complete 1 of 4 Courses

course - Cultures of Portugal 3.0

course - Cultures of Brazil 3.0

course - Spec Topics in Culture of Port - You may take once 3.0

course - Spec Topics Cultures Brazil - You may take once 3.0

Requirement 5 — Complete 1 Course

course - Capstone Course in Portuguese 1.0

Requirement 6 — Complete 9 hours

Option 6.1 — Complete at least 6 hours up to 9 hours

Note: Courses used to satisfy above requirements may not double count.

course - 3rd Yr Grammar & Composition 3.0

course - Survey Luzo-Brazilian Ling 3.0

course - Phonetics & Pronunciation 3.0

course - Survey of Lit of Portugal 3.0

course - Cultures of Portugal 3.0

course - Survey of Lit of Brazil 3.0

course - Cultures of Brazil 3.0

course - Intro to Translation 3.0

course - Methods of Portuguese Teaching 3.0

course - Contemporary Culture - You may take 2 times 0.5v

course - Academic Internship - You may take up to 3.0 credit hours 0.5v

PORT 419 - Problems in Translation - This course not currently offered. 3.0

course - Spec Topics Port Linguistics - You may take once 3.0

course - African Portuguese Lit - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Women Writers in Portuguese - You may take once 3.0

course - Luso-Brazilian Cinema 3.0

course - Luso-Braz Theat Pr - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Camoes 3.0

course - Spec Topics in Culture of Port - You may take once 3.0

course - Special Topics in Port Lit - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Machado de Assis 3.0

course - 20th-Century Brazilian Lit 3.0

course - Spec Topics Cultures Brazil - You may take once 3.0

course - Special Topics in Brazil Lit - You may take 2 times 3.0

PORT 462R - Lusophone Literature - You may take 2 times - This course not currently offered. 3.0

course - Directed Research - You may take 2 times 0.5v

course - Adv Portuguese Grammar 3.0

course - Romance Philology 3.0

course - Hist of Portuguese Lang 3.0

course - Special Topics in Port Ling - You may take 2 times 3.0

Option 6.2 — Complete up to 3 hours

course - Portuguese Medical Professions 3.0

course - Portuguese Business Profession 3.0

Requirement 7 — Complete 1 Course

Note: Course involves taking proficiency tests in speaking, writing, reading, and listening. Students who have previously taken one or more of these tests must still in enroll in the class to complete the remaining tests. No particular passing score is required, although it is hoped that students reach Advanced Low or better.

course - Senior Proficiency Evaluation 0.0