Program Description
The program of study for a minor in Portuguese consists of a minimum of eighteen (18) semester hours above the elementary level. The intermediate level of the language is a prerequisite to all upper level courses leading toward the minor. To satisfy the minor requirements, all courses must be taken and completed with a grade of C or better.
Minor Requirements
Students who want to minor in Portuguese must begin with the course sequence POR 2311- POR 2312, or show evidence that they have achieved an equal level of proficiency in Portuguese.
· POR 2311 - Intermediate Portuguese I
· POR 2312 - Intermediate Portuguese II
· POR 3309 – Portuguese Conversation and Pronunciation
· POR 3310 – Portuguese Composition and Grammar
· POR 3312 - Cultures of the Portuguese-Speaking World
· POR 3333 - Survey of Literature in Portuguese
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Students will demonstrate an advanced level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture.
2. Students will be able to apply critical thinking and analytical reasoning to the linguistic, literary, historical and cultural components of the language.
3. Students will demonstrate mastery of the five goals of world language study: communication, cultures, connection, comparisons, and communities.
Minor Course Sequence
POR 3309 – Portuguese Conversation and Pronunciation and POR 3310 – Portuguese Composition and Grammar are offered in the fall and spring semesters respectively. Students are strongly encouraged to take these courses in this order and before they take other 3000- or 4000-level courses.
Other Information
Study Abroad Opportunities for Portuguese Minors
With the approval of the department and the Office of International Programs, students may also include up to 6 semester hours of credit from study abroad programs as long as these courses are taught in Portuguese and have content related to the Portuguese language or the Portuguese-speaking world.
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