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Portuguese (PORT)
Courses
Courses primarily for undergraduates:
PORT 101. Elementary Portuguese I.
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An introduction to the Portuguese language through the communicative approach within the context of Luso-Brazilian culture.
PORT 102. Elementary Portuguese II.
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Prereq: PORT 101
An introduction to the Portuguese language through the communicative approach within the context of Luso-Brazilian culture.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
PORT 111. Elementary Portuguese, Accelerated I.
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Prereq: Four semesters of college Spanish or the equivalent. Students with four semesters at the college level or the equivalent of another Romance language may be admitted by permission of the instructor
An introduction to the Portuguese language through the communicative approach within the context of Luso-Brazilian culture.
PORT 112. Elementary Portuguese, Accelerated II.
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Prereq: PORT 111
An introduction to the Portuguese language through the communicative approach within the context of Luso-Brazilian culture.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
PORT 201. Intermediate Portuguese I.
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Prereq: PORT 102 or equivalent
Intensive review of basic grammar and conversation. Practice in oral and written communication. Development of fluency with idiomatic expressions. Selected readings on culture and literature.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
PORT 202. Intermediate Portuguese II.
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Prereq: PORT 201 or equivalent
Intensive review of basic grammar and conversation. Practice in oral and written communication. Development of fluency with idiomatic expressions. Selected readings on culture and literature.
PORT 490. Independent Study.
Cr. 1-6.
Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.
Prereq: 6 credits in Portuguese or permission of department chair
Designed to meet the needs of students who seek to work in areas other than those in which courses are offered, or who desire to integrate a study of literature or language with special problems in major fields.
No more than 9 credits of Port 490 may be counted toward graduation.