Portuguese Courses
Courses
Beginning Portuguese This course will develop students' ability to use basic Portuguese language and vocabulary (including the present and past tense). It will also introduce them to common traits and topics of Brazilian culture. The material covered spans the first 6 chapters of the Portuguese textbook currently used in the basic language series (Ponto de Encontro)
Department: Portuguese
4 Credit Hours
4 Total Contact Hours
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4 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Accelerated Portuguese One (3-0) An introductory accelerated course in pronunciation and grammer of Brazilian Portuguese; practice in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: One year in or working knowledge of another Romance language. Course fee required.
Department: Portuguese
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Intensive Portuguese Two (3-0) A continuation of Portuguese 2301 with the introduction of more complex elements of grammer and additional practice in the four basic skills. Reading from modern Brazilian and Portuguese writers. Prerequisite: PORT 2301. Course fee required.
Department: Portuguese
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Prerequisite(s): (PORT 2301 w/D or better)
Intermediate Portuguese I This course will develop students' ability to use basic Portuguese language and vocabulary(including the present and past tense). It will also introduce them to common traits and topics of Brazilian culture. The material covered spans the first 6 chapters of the Portuguese textbook currently used in the basic language series (Ponto de Encontro)
Department: Portuguese
4 Credit Hours
4 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
4 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Prerequisite(s): (PORT 1402 w/C or better)
Intermediate Portuguese II This course will develop students' ability to use basic Portuguese language and vocabulary (including the present and past tense). It will also introduce them to common traits and topics of Brazilian culture. The material covered spans the first 6 chapters of the Portuguese textbook currently used in the basic language series (Ponto de Encontro).
This course provides a synthetic history of Brazil, a complex country made of many contrasts. Its particular history and its heterogeneous population, with deep- rooted traditions, will be approached through various critical perspectives and various disciplines. The focus of the course will be given by specific themes, such as: immigration, society and the arts (cinema, music, literature, and the fine arts), current socio-economic and political aspects of Brazil. Throughout the course, connections, comparisons and contrasts will be made with other Latin American countries as well as with the United States.
Department: Portuguese
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
This is a conversation course for students with advanced intermediate or advanced skills in Brazilian Portuguese, or who have completed PORT 2301 and PORT 2302 at UTEP. Students are expected to use only Portuguese for all classroom activities; i.e., classroom discussions, research presentations and group activities. The course builds conversational skills through the use of a variety of material in Portuguese language and related to Brazilian cultures: documentaries, articles, short stories, songs, film, TV and internet news. Prerequisite: PORT 2301, PORT 2302 or equivalent each with a grade of C or higher.