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Office: 406 or 408 Herter Contact: D. Patai (Brazilian) Office: 423 Herter Phone: 545-2887 The Field The program for the undergraduate Portuguese majors provides students with a general knowledge of the language and literatures of the Portuguese-speaking nations (including Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, So Tome e Prncipe, and Cape Verde) as well as of the contributions made to American culture by the thousands of Portuguese, Brazilian and Cape Verdean peoples living in the United States. The Portuguese major allows the student to concentrate on the following areas: Portuguese language, Portuguese or Brazilian literature, or African Literatures of Portuguese Expression (ALPE). Majors and minors are encouraged to study abroad in a Portuguese-speaking country; advisers should be consulted. The Major The undergraduate major in Portuguese consists of 36 credits. None of these credits may be taken Pass/Fail, and a grade of "C" or better must be obtained in each course. Entering students who wish to major in Portuguese and are at the intermediate level are urged to take PORT 246, an intensive course that enables them to begin the major the following semester. I. Pre-major preparation: (6 credits) 301 Conversational Portuguese I 311 Advanced Portuguese Grammar II. Major Core: (9 credits) 315 Portuguese Civilization or 316 Brazilian Civilization Choose two of the following three: 320 Introduction to Portuguese Literature I 321 Introduction to Portuguese Literature II 322 Introduction to Brazilian Literature I III. Upper-level courses (18 credits) To complete the major in Portuguese, the student is required to take six upper-level courses. Two of these courses may be taken in areas related to the major (History, Political Science, Anthropology, Art, Literature, etc.). Courses taken outside of the department must be at the 300 level and above. All upper-level courses must be chosen with the adviser's approval. IV. Junior Writing Requirement (3 credits) Career Opportunities Majors in Portuguese may enter a teaching career either in bilingual education or at the traditional secondary level (Portuguese as a Second Language). School of Education courses required for state certification are often incorporated into the undergraduate program. There are many other career opportunities open to Portuguese majors such as: private business and industry; community related services; federal government. Portuguese majors may do a certificate program in an additional area entitling them to a wider range of professional objectives. The Minor The minor in Portuguese consists of 15 credits, at least 6 of which must be taken within the department. 1. Choice of two: 301 or 302 Conversation I or II, 311 Advanced Grammar, 312 Advanced Composition. (With departmental permission the above may be waived in the case of native speakers.) 2. Choice of two: 320 Introduction to Portuguese Literature I, 321 Introduction to Portuguese Literature II, 322 Introduction to Brazilian Literature. 3. One upper-level elective (above the 300 level) chosen with an adviser from among departmental offerings. Portuguese | Courses
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