Courses and Programs 1997-1999
Courses and Programs 1997-1999Port 101. Elementary Brazilian Portuguese I. (4-1) Cr. 4. F. Offered as demand warrants. Introduction through the conversational approach within the context of Luso-Brazilian culture. Materials fee. Credit by examination (test out exams) in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for courses numbered 101, 102, 201, and 202 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the department is normally not available.
Port 102. Elementary Brazilian Portuguese II. (4-1) Cr. 4. S. Offered as demand warrants. Prereq: 101. Introduction through the conversational approach within the context of Luso-Brazilian culture. Materials fee. Credit by examination (test out exams) in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for courses numbered 101, 102, 201, and 202 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the department is normally not available.
Port 211. Intermediate Conversation. (4-0) Cr. 4. Offered as demand warrants. Prereq: 102 or equivalent. Intensive conversation, review of grammar, practice in writing, reading of short original pieces. All work in Portuguese. Materials fee.
Port 340. Brazilian Civilization and Culture. (3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken. Offered as demand warrants. Prereq: 211 or equivalent. Introduction to Brazilian civilization and culture through the study of historical and literary texts. Readings, discussion, and papers in Portuguese. Materials fee. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Port 341. Portuguese Civilization and Culture. (3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken. Offered as demand warrants. Prereq: 211 or equivalent. Culture of Portugal through the study of Portuguese literary texts. Readings, discussion, and papers in Portuguese. Materials fee. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Port 370. Portuguese Language Literature in English Translation. (3-0) Cr. 3. Study of a particular period, theme, genre, or author. Topics chosen according to student and faculty interests. Readings, discussion, and written work in English. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Materials fee. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Port 440. Advanced Readings in Portuguese. (3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken. Offered as demand warrants. Prereq: 211 or equivalent. Study of individual authors, genres, or periods. Intensive readings in original Luso/Brazilian texts supplemented by modern criticism and analysis in English. Authors, genres, and periods will vary. Readings, discussion, and papers in Portuguese. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Port 490. Independent Study. Cr. 1 to 6 each time taken. Prereq: 6 credits in Portuguese and permission of department chair. No more than 9 credits in Port 490 may be counted toward graduation. Designed to meet the needs of students who seek work in areas other than those in which courses are offered, or who desire to integrate a study of literature or language with special problems in major fields. Nonmajor graduate credit.