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Twin Cities Campus
Portuguese Studies MinorSpanish & Portuguese Studies
College of Liberal Arts
The Portuguese studies minor focuses on literary, cultural, and linguistic studies from Portugal, Brazil, and Lusophone Africa. Students begin with language skills courses. These are followed by analysis skills courses in Lusophone literature, culture, and linguistics. The department encourages minors to study abroad in a Portuguese-speaking area.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Minor Requirements
Students are required to complete 4 semester(s) of
Portuguese.
with a grade of C-, or better, or S, or demonstrate proficiency in the language(s) as defined by the department
or college.
Students must declare the minor at least one full term before completing minor requirements and are encouraged to declare it as early as possible (preferably during preparatory coursework). Contact the department office for declaration procedures. The department administers two allowable degree combinations: Spanish studies BA and Portuguese studies minor, or Spanish studies minor and Portuguese studies minor. No other departmental degree combinations are allowed.
Preparatory Courses
Choose from the following two options: (1) Complete the Portuguese language sequence, or (2) complete the Spanish language sequence and Port 3001. Students may start above Port 1101 or Span 1001 based on language placement.
Take 0 - 5 course(s) totaling 0 - 24 credit(s) from the following:
Option 1
Take 0 - 4 course(s) totaling 0 - 20 credit(s) from the following:
·
PORT 1101 - Beginning Portuguese
(5.0 cr)
·
PORT 1102 - Beginning Portuguese
(5.0 cr)
·
PORT 1103 - Intermediate Portuguese
(5.0 cr)
·
PORT 1104 - Intermediate Portuguese
(5.0 cr)
·
Option 2
Take 0 - 5 course(s) totaling 0 - 24 credit(s) from the following:
·
SPAN 1001 - Beginning Spanish
(5.0 cr)
·
SPAN 1003 - Intermediate Spanish
(5.0 cr)
·
SPAN 1004 - Intermediate Spanish
(5.0 cr)
or
SPAN 1034 - Business Spanish
(5.0 cr)
or
SPAN 1044 - Intermediate Medical Spanish
(5.0 cr)
·
PORT 3001 - Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
(4.0 cr)
Advanced Language Course
Take the following course for 4 credits.
PORT 3003 - Portuguese Conversation and Composition
(4.0 cr)
Electives
Take 4 or more course(s) totaling 12 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
PORT 3501W - Global Portuguese: 1300-1900
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
PORT 3502W - Global Portuguese: 1900-present
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
PORT 3910 - Topics in Lusophone Literatures
(3.0 cr)
·
PORT 3920 - Topics in Lusophone Cultures
(3.0 cr)
·
PORT 3800 - Film Studies in Portuguese
(3.0 cr)
·
PORT 5520 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
PORT 5530 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
PORT 5540 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
PORT 5910 - Topics in Lusophone Cultures and Literatures
(3.0 cr)
·
PORT 5930 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Summer |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Port 1102/Port 4102 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Port 1103/Port 4103 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Port 1104/Port 4104 |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Span 1001/Span 4001 |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Madr 1002/Span 1002/Span 1022/ |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Madr 1002/Span 1002/Span 1022/ |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Madr 1003/Span 1003 |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Span 1004/Span 1034/Span 1044 |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Span 1004/Span 1034/Span 1044 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Span 1004/Span 1034/Span 1044 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Port 3003/4003 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Port 3310/3910 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |