Students do not receive credit for Portuguese 1 until they have completed Portuguese 2. Five class meetings a week. Conducted entirely in Portuguese, using a communicative approach. Five class meetings a week. Cultural component emphasized through short readings, videos, music.
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Offers graduate students in Latin America and comparative fields a strong introduction to Brazil. Readings include theories of cultural identity, manifestos of cultural movements, literary selections, films, and theatre. Recommended for graduate students or upper level undergraduates with a background in cultural theory. Taught alternate fall semesters. A research seminar that allows students to practice advanced language skills and develop individual research projects on contemporary issues in the Portuguese-speaking world with an interdisciplinary focus.