Spanish and PortuguesePortuguese 114
Portuguese for the Spanish Speaker
Prof. Flannery
Portuguese 114 was designed to fulfill the needs of the Portuguese student who possesses knowledge of Spanish or other Romance languages. The course begins with basic vocabulary and structures advancing at an accelerated pace. Since speakers of Romance languages are usually able to read and understand oral input in Portuguese at a high-intermediate level, classroom activities will emphasize pronunciation, written production, structures and vocabulary that are specific to Portuguese. The class will be conducted entirely in Portuguese.
Portuguese 120
Elementary Portuguese II
Prof. Ernst
Portuguese 120 is the second semester of the basic-level integrated skills language course. It emphasizes the development of reading, writing, listening, and speaking abilities within a cultural context. Throughout the semester, students will learn about the Lusophone World and how culture affects language usage. They will also learn communication strategies. Students will participate in pair, small-groups and whole-class activities that focus on the meaningful and accurate exchange of information. The class will be conducted entirely in Portuguese.
Portuguese 134
Portuguese for Speakers of Spanish (and other Romance languages) II
Prof. Ernst
This course is a continuation of Portuguese 114. Students will advance into more complex vocabulary and structures in Portuguese. C lassroom activities will emphasize pronunciation, written production, structures and vocabulary that are specific to Portuguese. The cultural component of this course will include music, film, TV programs, in order to develop student’s knowledge of Brazilian culture. Students will also review basic grammar and expand on their communication skills. The class will be conducted entirely in Portuguese.
Portuguese 140
Intermediate Portuguese II
Prof. Flannery
Portuguese 140 is the second semester intermediate-level integrated skills language course. Students will advance into more complex reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities. Students will continue to explore and deepen their knowledge of the Lusophone world, with a focus on Brazil. The course will include music, film, TV programs, literature and art in order to develop students' listening abilities and interpretive skills. Students will also review grammar and expand on their communication skills. The class will be conducted entirely in Portuguese.
Portguguese 221
Discourse, Race and Identity
Prof. Flannery
Through the exploration of Brazilian documentaries and dramatic films, music and other types of narrative, this course will focus on the discourses that have been attempted to explain the complexities of Brazilian identity and culture. Classes will center on the discussion of such texts as well as on the readings of scholarly work representative of several disciplines on the topic. This course will develop students’ ability to use spoken and written Portuguese and provide a basis to further studies in cultural topics. The course will be conducted in Portuguese.
Portuguese 240
The Brazilian “Melting Pot”
Prof. Ernst
Although it is common to refer to the United States as a cultural “melting pot”, we often forget that Brazil is also a nation of immigrants, second only to the U.S. in the number of immigrants received. But while Brazilian national identity has long centered upon a “harmonious” mixture of African, Indigenous, and Portuguese cultures, the role of German-, Arab-, Jewish-, Italian-, and Japanese-Brazilians in this blend has not always been clear. In this course, we will explore both how these immigrant groups have seen themselves in relation to Brazilian national culture and how they have been perceived and portrayed by “native” Brazilians. The course will combine representative literary texts by authors such as Milton Hatoum, Lya Luft, and Moacyr Scliar with films and historical and sociological essays. The course will be taught in English.