POR 111: Elementary Portuguese I
FALL SEMESTER
Class time: Tu/Th 11:30 am – 1:20 pm
An introduction to spoken and written Portuguese, stressing pronunciation, speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing with a focus on Brazilian Portuguese. Designed for students with no prior knowledge of the language. A student who has had two or more years of Portuguese in high school (or who has otherwise acquired an equivalent proficiency) may not take POR 111 without written permission from the supervisor of the course.
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POR 411/511 – Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
FALL SEMESTER
Class time: Tu/Th 3:00 pm – 4:20 pm
A one semester accelerated course in Brazilian Portuguese for students with a native of near-native command of Spanish. This course uses Spanish as a base for the study of Portuguese grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. By the end of the semester students will be prepared to read advanced materials and will have acquired a basic proficiency in speaking, writing and comprehension of standard Brazilian Portuguese. This course also functions as an introduction to Brazilian peoples and cultures.
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POR 112: Elementary Portuguese II
SPRING SEMESTER
Class time: Tu/Th 11:30 am – 1:20 pm
An introduction to spoken and written Portuguese, stressing pronunciation, speaking, comprehension,
An introduction to spoken and written Portuguese, stressing pronunciation, speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing, with a focus on Brazilian Portuguese.
Prerequisite: C or better in POR 111 or instructor consent
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HUS 254: Latin America Today (Cultures of Brazil)
SPRING SEMESTER
Class time: Tu/Th 3:00 pm – 4:20 pm
An introduction to history, society, literature, and culture of Brazil from an interdisciplinary perspective, considering the relevance of Brazil as the largest country in South America and in Latin America. A selection of texts/films/music on major topics in the panorama of Brazilian cultural history from 1500 to the present will be studied. Classes will be a mixture of lecture, student-led discussion and presentations given by guest speakers.