This interdisciplinary seminar critically examines contemporary Brazilian women's condition, their struggle to gain cultural, economic, and socio-political equality. The format includes group discussions and activities, regularly assigned readings and papers. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Portuguese 230. It aims at perfecting writing and speaking skills, and giving students a deeper understanding of the literature, history, and culture of the Portuguese-speaking world. Classroom work involves an intensive grammar review, the study of finer points of Portuguese grammar as made necessary from daily observation of students' writing and speaking performances, oral presentations, and discussion of short stories, texts, and videos.
Homework involves studying grammar, preparing oral presentations, and writing guided essays.
Grading is based on quizzes, oral presentations, essays, class participation and attendance, and a final exam. Portuguese 231 is offered only in the Fall term. No Data Given. May be elected for a total of six credits. This course exists to enable students who have begun work on some author or topic to carry their study further under a professor s guidance.