Minor in Portuguese Studies

Prerequisite

Students must have completed 3 semesters of Portuguese (PORT UN1101, PORT UN1102, and PORT UN2101), or the proficiency equivalent (to be demonstrated by a placement exam). Spanish speakers may fulfill the prerequisite with PORT 1320 Portuguese for Spanish Speakers.

5 Total Courses:

One Language Course

-Either PORT UN2102 (Intermediate Portuguese II) or PORT UN2120 (Comprehensive Intermediate Portuguese)

Four 3000+ Courses

*The following courses are offered on a rotating basis each semester so students have the chance to choose from a variety of topics each semester:

-PORT UN3300 - Advanced Language through Content

-PORT UN3101 - Conversations about the Lusophone World

-PORT UN3301 - Advanced Writing and Composition

-PORT UN3330 - Introduction to Portuguese Studies

-PORT UN3350 - Lusophone and Afro-Brazilian Cultures

-PORT UN3601 - Race, Medicine, and Literature in Brazil

-PORT UN4033 - Language and Queer Identities in Brazil

Students with higher level of language proficiency have three options:

#1- Language classes in LAIC may be used as an elective

Students who test out of PORT UN2102 may take the equivalent of two semesters of another language course at the introductory level OR one semester of an intermediate language course in another language taught in the Latin American or Iberian Department (ex: Catalan, Spanish) The goal is to achieve reading proficiency.

#2 - Study Abroad / Course outside LAIC:

Students who test out of PORT UN2102 and have not chosen #1 (Catalan or Spanish language classes) can count one Columbia course related to Latin American and Iberian Cultures content outside of LAIC at the 3000+ level OR two study abroad courses, subject to approval by the Director of Undergraduate Studies (classes should have a clear Portuguese focus). Note the opportunity to count two study abroad courses for Portuguese (vs. one for Spanish), which rewards students for studying abroad in Portuguese-speaking places

#3 - Substitute PORT UN2102 for a LAIC elective

Students who test out PORT UN2102 and have not chosen options #1 or #2 can substitute it with an elective course in LAIC at the 3000+ level or higher, subject to approval by the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

Here are the relevant planning sheets and forms. For more information, contact the department’s Director of Undergraduate Studies, Dr. Ana Paulina Lee at [email protected].