POR 3202 Accelerated Portuguese I (5). Encourages rapid acquisition by intensive exposure to the language through immersion activities, videos, and culture.
POR 3233 Accelerated Portuguese II (5). Builds on Accelerated Portuguese I by continuing and expanding communicative activities. Prerequisites: POR 3202 or permission of the instructor.
POR 3400 Advanced Oral Communication (3). Development of oral skills through a variety of activities: Readings and recitations, public speaking, debate, skits, video production and drama. Open to native and nonnative speakers. Prerequisite: Oral communication ability in Portuguese.
POR 3420 Review Grammar/Writing I (3). Practice in contemporary usage through selected readings in culture and civilization. Development of writing and speaking ability in extemporaneous contexts. The course will be conducted exclusively in the target language. Prerequisites: At least one year of study of the language or permission of the instructor.
POR 3421 Review Grammar/Writing II (3). Examination of grammatical theory; discussion of the modern essay. Practice in the detection and correction of errors in usage. The course will focus on current international events as content for informal talks and compositions.
POR 3440 Portuguese for Business (3). Presents the special language needs for conducting business in Portuguese, with emphasis on the commerce and culture of modern Brazil. Practice in correspondence, documents, and presentations.
POR 3500 Luso-Brazilian Culture – GL (3). Open to any student who understands Portuguese. The development of Portuguese-speaking civilizations, with emphasis on either Portugal or Brazil: history, art, music, daily life, and impact on other cultures.
POR 3503 Digital Humor in Portuguese (3).
Examines memes, viral content, and multimodal humor in Portuguese-speaking online communities. Emphasis on cultural identity, public discourse, and social engagement through theories of memetics, semiotics, and intertextuality.
POR 3504 Brazilian Portuguese: History, Society, and Identity (3).
Explores the historical development and sociopolitical dynamics of the Portuguese in Brazil. Topics include colonial encounters, migration, language policy, linguistic prejudice, and the impact of globalization and digital communication.
POR 3930 Special Topics in Language Linguistics (3). Readings, research, and discussion of topics in the Portuguese language or linguistics to be determined by students and instructor.
POR 4480 Twentieth Century Brazilian Novel (3). Emphasis on a particular period and/or region, such as the northeast from 1930-1960: Jorge Amado, Raquel de Queiroz, Graciliano Ramos, Lins de Rego; or similar focus.
POW 3284 Brazilian Short Story (3). Short stories by major Brazilian authors serve to expand students’ reading ability, help them become familiar with modern Brazilian life, and learn to approach this literary form critically.
POW 3337 Cultural Representations of Brazilian Cities (3). A cultural studies course focusing on representations of major Brazilian cities through novels, short stories, plays, films, and TV series.
POR 3441 Portuguese for Global Careers (3).
Prepares students for professional opportunities where Portuguese is central in diplomacy, national security, sustainability, business, UX design, healthcare, and advocacy. Focus on employability and interdisciplinary applications in multilingual settings.
POW 4390 Brazilian Cinema (3). An examination of Brazilian films and culture from Cinema Novo to the present. Focuses on the northeast, urban society, magic, and the Amazon.
POW 4391 Brazilian Cinema and Human Rights (3). An examination of human rights violations in Brazil through national cinema.
POW 4701 Masterworks of Brazilian Literature (3). Readings from the most important authors of Brazil, in several genres, are presented in a chronological framework. Authors include M. de Assis, M. de Andrade, M. Bandeira, C. Lispector, etc.
POW 4905 Independent Study (1-3). Project, field experience, readings, or research.
POW 4930 Special Topics (3). Independent readings, research, or project.
PRT 3401 Literature in Translation (3). Masterpieces of Portuguese literature in English. Comparative use of the original text. Discussion and interpretation.
PRT 3510 Witnessing War in Lusophone Cultures – GL (3). Introduction to Witness Literature in Portuguese-speaking cultures (Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique) with a focus on challenges and dilemmas of the act of witnessing war.
PRT 3800 Portuguese Translation I (3). Review of theories and processes. Extensive practice in translating a variety of short texts, with emphasis on accuracy.
PRT 3810 Introduction to Portuguese Translation and Interpretation (3). Fundamentals of translation processes, contrastive analysis of structures in Portuguese and English. Exercise in the accurate rendition of ideas from one language to another.
PRT 4430 LGBTQ Culture in Brazil (3). Examines LGBTQ cultural production in Brazil (films, novels, music) from the beginning of the 20th century to the present time and addresses representations of the violation of human rights in Brazil.
PRT 4801 Portuguese Translation II (3). Translation of medium-length texts covering a range of specific topics and prose styles with attention to both accuracy and style. Prerequisites: PRT 3800 or permission of the instructor.