Spanish and PortuguesePortuguese 114
Portuguese for the Spanish Speaker
Prof. Flannery
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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
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Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of Portuguese 110 or equivalent.
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
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Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of Portuguese 114 or equivalent.
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
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Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of Portuguese 130 or equivalent.
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.
Portuguese 221
Introduction to Luso-Brazilian Culture
Prof. Flannery
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Prerequisite: Portuguese 202 or equivalent.
This course provides an interdisciplinary, critical examination of Luso-Brazilian culture. Students will engage in grammar review and writing development through the discussion of topics such as identity, race relations, culture and the analysis of different text types, including a diversified selection of articles, current news, films, and music. It is designed as an introduction to cultural and advanced language courses and will be conducted in Portuguese.
Portuguese 222
Military Culture?: Literature, Film, and Music in Dictatorship Brazil
Prof. Ernst
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Prerequisite: Portuguese 202 or equivalent.
The years of Brazil’s military dictatorship (1964-1984) were turbulent politically and tumultuous artistically. In this panoramic course, we will situate some of the period’s most characteristic cultural production within its historical and political context(s). Our explorations will encompass film (Cinema Novo), music (MPB, Tropicália), and multiple literary genres (including science fiction and children’s literature), with some attention to theatrical production, as well. We will examine the relationship between art and politics, considering the impact of censorship on artistic expression, the various forms of political resistance in art, and the ways in which Brazilian artists negotiated national identity in the midst of Cold War politics and an expanding global media and consumer culture. The course is taught in Portuguese.