Spanish and Portuguese Portuguese 114
Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
Prof. Pio
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. Emidio
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
Staff
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
Prerequisite(s): Portuguese 134 or Portuguese140.
This course is designed for students who have already taken basic and intermediate levels of Portuguese. It complements student’s knowledge of Portuguese by emphasizing the use of advanced grammatical structures and vocabulary. Classes will focus on practicing such advanced language structures by reading a diverse range of texts, including short stories by different authors of the Lusophone countries, and one novel; speaking and writing about a variety of contemporary texts; watching movies and documentaries; and listening to news, songs and other authentic audio material. The emphasis will be on language usage and culture. This course will be conducted entirely in Portuguese.
Portuguese 221
Language, Identity and Culture
Prof. Flannery
Prerequisite(s): Portuguese 202 or instructor’s permission.
This course is designed to provide advanced-level students with additional exposure to Portuguese. Students will have the opportunity to speak, read and write about a variety of themes related to a panoramic exploration of the Lusophone culture, language and identity. Classes will focus on readings and discussions of articles, literary texts and the viewing of movies from, and about, the different regions where Portuguese is spoken, emphasizing the use of advanced-level structures. We will start with Brazil and a “visitation” of its five different regions, and then will discuss Portugal and the African Lusophone countries and their cultural expressions through different media. This course will be conducted in Portuguese.
Portuguese 240
Popular Music and Cinema in 20th Century Brazil
Prof. Pio
Prerequisite(s): Portuguese 202.
This course will analyze a variety of interdisciplinary themes about contemporary Brazil, Portugal, and African Portuguese-speaking countries as seen through film production. It will also include topics related to Lusophone society, language, history, music, and art. Students will view the films outside of class and then will have the opportunity to speak, read, and write about them throughout the course. The course will be taught in Portuguese.