Portuguese Courses
Courses
PORT 1301. Portuguese One.
An introductory Portuguese course with emphasis on pronunciation and the basic elements of grammar; practice in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing.
Department: Portuguese
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
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3 Lecture Hours
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3 Total Contact Hours
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PORT 1302. Portuguese Two.
A continuation of PORT 1301, with the introduction of more complex elements of grammar; additional practice in the four basic skills.
Department: Portuguese
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
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3 Lecture Hours
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3 Total Contact Hours
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3 Lecture Hours
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Prerequisite(s): (PORT 1301 w/D or better)
PORT 1402. Beginning Portuguese.
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
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4 Total Contact Hours
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4 Lecture Hours
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PORT 2301. Portuguese Three.
Department: Portuguese
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
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3 Lecture Hours
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3 Total Contact Hours
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3 Lecture Hours
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Prerequisite(s): (PORT 1302 w/D or better)
PORT 2302. Portuguese Four.
A continuation of PORT 2301, with some grammar review and more extensive readings from Brazilian and Portuguese writers.
Department: Portuguese
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
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3 Lecture Hours
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3 Total Contact Hours
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3 Lecture Hours
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Prerequisite(s): (PORT 2301 w/D or better)
PORT 2401. Intermediate Portguese I.
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
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4 Lecture Hours
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4 Total Contact Hours
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4 Lecture Hours
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Prerequisite(s): (PORT 1402 w/C or better)
PORT 2402. Intermediate Portuguese II.
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).
PORT 3340. Cultures of Brazil.
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
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3 Total Contact Hours
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3 Lecture Hours
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PORT 3355. Conversational Portuguese.
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.