Portuguese
Explore the global impact of Iberian, Latin American, and Luso-Afro-Brazilian languages and cultures
How do language and culture shape our worldviews and deepen our connections with global communities? The Portuguese minor empowers you to explore the languages, cultures, and histories of the Portuguese-speaking world—across four continents, from Brazil to Mozambique, Portugal to Cape Verde. Through courses in language, literature, film, and cultural studies, you’ll gain advanced proficiency in Portuguese while developing critical, cross-cultural, and analytical skills that position you for success in a pluralistic and interconnected world.
CLASSES YOU MIGHT TAKE
Portuguese Elements I
No previous knowledge of Portuguese is needed. This one-year course is for students who haven’t studied a Romance language before. You’ll work on basic reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills, with an emphasis on oral communication.
Fast Portuguese for Spanish Speakers and speakers of other Romance Languages I
This accelerated, one-semester course covers all the material from Portuguese Elementary. It’s designed for students who already know Spanish or another Romance language like French or Italian. The class introduces basic Portuguese grammar and includes information about the cultures of Portuguese-speaking countries.
Soccer in Brazil: Opium of the Masses
Futebol offers a unique perspective on politics, race and citizenship in Brazil. This course seeks to understand Brazilian culture through the historic national pastime of futebol. By reading a variety of texts from newspapers, academic journals, fiction and film, students will be able to find their own approach to understanding the phenomenon of futebol within the social and political traditions of Brazil.
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