Courses at the 100-level
Students learn to understand, speak, read, and write in Portuguese and gain an understanding of Portuguese life and character. Language laboratory is required. Not open to students who have offered admission credit in Portuguese.
4 credit hours
Four skills in elementary Portuguese: listening, speaking, reading, and writing are further developed within the context of Portuguese culture. Language laboratory is required. Fulfills Gen. Ed. Second Language Requirement.
4 credit hours
- PORT 101
- or consent of department chair
- or one year of secondary school Portuguese
The cultural and linguistic heritage of the Portuguese-speaking world is examined through selected readings. Grammar is reviewed and basic oral and written skills developed. Language laboratory is required.
4 credit hours
- PORT 102
- or 3 years of Portuguese in secondary school
- or a score of 500-549 on the CEEB Achievement Test in Portuguese.
Students develop both reading skill and an appreciation of literature as a reflection of the heritage of the Portuguese people. Development of oral skill is continued, and some attention is given to written practice.
4 credit hours
- PORT 113 or equivalent
- or consent of department chair
Students are introduced to techniques of literary analysis through readings from Portugal and the Lusophone World as they continue to develop speaking, reading, and writing skills in Portuguese. Fulfills Gen. Ed. Distribution Requirement Category L: Literature.
4 credit hours
- equivalent or consent of the Chair