Portuguese (PORT)

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500-level courses generally are included in both the undergraduate- and graduate-level course listings; however, specific course/section offerings may vary between semesters. Students are responsible for ensuring that they enroll in courses that are applicable to their particular academic programs.

Course Fees

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PORT 101. Basic Portuguese I3 Units

Term Typically Offered: Occasionally Offered

Description: For beginners. Development of the four language skills: understanding, speaking, reading and writing.

For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes

PORT 102. Basic Portuguese II3 Units

Term Typically Offered: Occasionally Offered

Prerequisite(s): PORT 101 or permission of instructor.

Description: For beginners. Development of the four language skills: understanding, speaking, reading and writing.

For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes

PORT 131. Accelerated Portuguese I6 Units

Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

Description: For beginners. Basic grammar, with practice in hearing, speaking, reading, and writing.

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PORT 132. Accelerated Portuguese II6 Units

Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

Prerequisite(s): PORT 131 or permission of instructor.

Description: Continuation of PORT 131. A treatment of more advanced grammar topics and the continuation of work with the development of language fluency in listening, speaking, reading and writing.

For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes

PORT 175. Introduction to Portuguese Language3-6 Units

Term Typically Offered: Occasionally Offered

Prerequisite(s): Participation in a language course taught in Portugal administered by Portugal Studies Program.

Description: Portuguese language at "inicial" level. Course taught in Portugal. Reading, writing, speaking, understanding skills.

For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes

PORT 201. Intermediate Portuguese I3 Units

Term Typically Offered: Occasionally Offered

Prerequisite(s): PORT 102 or permission of instructor.

Description: Designed to strengthen language skills of speaking, understanding, reading and writing.

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PORT 202. Intermediate Portuguese II3 Units

Term Typically Offered: Occasionally Offered

Prerequisite(s): PORT 201 or permission of instructor.

Description: Designed to strengthen language skills of speaking, understanding, reading and writing.

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PORT 275. Elementary Portuguese3-6 Units

Prerequisite(s): Participation in a language course taught in Portugal administered by Portugal Studies Program.

Description: Portuguese language at "elementary" level. Course taught in Portugal. Reading, writing, speaking, understanding skills.

For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes

PORT 313. Special Topics in Luso-Brazilian Culture, Literature and Language3 Units

Prerequisite(s): PORT 202, PORT 132, or permission of instructor.

Description: Critical readings and interpretation of works in Portuguese whose themes and issues have relevance to today's world. Topics may vary.

Note: May be repeated for credit.

For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes

PORT 375. Advanced Intermediate Portuguese Language3-6 Units

Prerequisite(s): Participation in a language course taught in Portugal administered by Portugal Studies Program.

Description: Portuguese language at "intermediate" level. Course taught in Portugal. Reading, writing, speaking, understanding skills.

For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes