A. Required Courses (9 credits):
There are THREE required courses for the minor, distributed as follows:
Students must take BOTH courses in GROUP A:
GROUP A:
This required course lays the foundations for students’ further understanding of grammar and different forms of expository and analytical writings in Portuguese. The short stories studied in this course address topics such as the representation of national self-identity, slavery, the indigenous, Afro-Brazilian and immigrant cultures, the Lusophone diaspora, gender, and regional differences encountered throughout Portuguese speaking countries. Readings and class discussions in Portuguese. Prerequisite: PORT 22600 or scoring at the exempt level. 3hr./wk.; 3 cr.
and
While PORT 32100 focuses on language acquisition and writing, PORT 32200 provides intense practice of the spoken language, through comprehension of Lusophone texts, films and current events. Prerequisite: PORT 22600 or scoring at the exempt level. Co-requisite: PORT 32100. 3hr./wk.; 3 cr.
Additionally, they must take ONE course from GROUP B:
GROUP B:
| PORT 40100 | Selected Topics in Luso-Brazilian Literatures and Cultures | 3 |
An overview of the development of Luso-Brazilian literature since its origins to contemporary times. This course will include a study of the social, cultural and political developments of Brazil and Portugal. Students will study the contribution of Native, Iberian and African cultures, the development of the arts, the impact of revolutionary movements and the place of minorities today. Prerequisites: PORT 32100 and PORT 32200. 3hr./wk.; 3 cr.
or
| PORT 40200 | The Cultures and Literatures of Lusophone Africa | 3 |
A survey of the post-colonial literature of Lusophone Africa. Topics include the struggle for independence, geography, folklore, the development of the arts, ideology, socio-political changes and social issues. Prerequisites: PORT 32100 and PORT 32200. 3hr./wk.; 3 cr.
B. Elective Courses (6 credits):
Students must take TWO additional courses (6 credits) in disciplines which incorporate into their curriculum the cultures of Brazil, Portugal and/or Lusophone Africa. Students have the option to choose TWO elective courses from the following departments, as they may suit their major field of study and personal interest:
Foreign Languages and Literatures, Comparative Literature, Architecture, Art History, Anthropology, Media and Communications, Sociology, Music, International Studies, Political Science, Black Studies, Latin American and Latino Studies or Economics. All courses are subject to approval by the advisor for Portuguese.