Spanish and PortuguesePortuguese 114
Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
Prof. Santos
See Timetable for time
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. Valerio
See Timetable for time
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
Accelerated Intermediate Portuguese
Prof. Santos
See Timetable for time
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. Classroom activities will emphasize pronunciation, written production, structures and vocabulary that are specific to Portuguese. The cultural component of this course will include music, film, and TV programs in order to develop the students’ 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 202
Advanced Portuguese
Prof. Flannery
See Timetable for time
Prerequisite(s): Portuguese 134 or 140
This course is designed for students who wish to master the Portuguese language beyond the intermediate proficiency level. Brazilian culture will be studied through film, literature, art and music. Movies and documentaries will be used to stimulate discussion and debate. Advanced grammatical structures will be studied within a cultural context. Classes will focus on learning how to express opinions, make comparisons, hypothesize and compose using more complex structures and sophisticated vocabulary. The class will be conducted entirely in Portuguese.
Portuguese 221-401
Discourse, Race and Identity
Prof. Flannery
See Timetable for time
Prerequisite(s): Portuguese 202 or equivalent
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 240-401
Brazilian Contemporary Cinema: Representations of Brazil
Prof. Flannery
See Timetable for time
This course examines the representations of Brazilian society through its film production in the 1990’s onward. The selected feature films and documentaries highlight important historical episodes, as well as political and cultural changes in Brazil. Some of the discussed themes will include resistance to the military regime, urban violence and social exclusion. The course will be conducted in English.