17 courses with the subject POR, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
POR 1110Portuguese Study Abroad I3
Credits: 3 - 6 hrs This course allows a student to earn first-year or elementary-level credit for non-catalog courses in Portuguese taken through study abroad. Credit hours vary according to instructional or experiential contact hours. Course may be repeated under different subtitles.
Credits: 3 hrs Elementary Portuguese I is a proficiency-oriented course designed to help students develop language skills in all areas: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Special emphasis is on aural comprehension and oral communication in professional and academic settings in Brazil. Independent work in the Multimedia Language Learning Center or online is an integral part of this course. No previous knowledge of Portuguese is required.
None Area of Knowledge: Foreign Language & Culture Curricular Theme: Globalization
POR 1312Elementary Portuguese II3
Credits: 3 hrs Elementary Portuguese II is a continuation of Elementary Portuguese I. It is a proficiency-oriented course designed to help students develop language skills in all areas: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Special emphasis is on aural comprehension and oral communication in professional and academic settings in Brazil. Independent work in the Multimedia Language Learning Center or online is an integral part of this course.
POR 1311 or permission of department Area of Knowledge: Foreign Language & Culture Curricular Theme: Globalization
POR 2110Portuguese Study Abroad II3
Credits: 3 - 6 hrs This course allows a student to earn second-year or intermediate-level credit for non-catalog courses in Portuguese taken through study abroad. Credit hours vary according to instructional or experiential contact hours. Course may be repeated under different subtitles.
POR 2305Literature of Brazil and the Portuguese-Speaking World3
Credits: 3 hrs This course is a study of selected literary works and related artistic products from Brazil, Portugal, and the former Portuguese colonies in Africa and Asia. The geographic scope is global, but a thematic emphasis is on the culture of Africa and of Brazilians of African descent. Attention is given to major genres, to socio-historical context, and to the intellectual, political and cultural values of the works studied. Readings, film viewings, lectures, and discussion are in English. No prior knowledge of the Portuguese language or the Portuguese-speaking world is required.
None Student Learning Outcome: Critical Reading Area of Knowledge: Literature Curricular Theme: Globalization
POR 2310Brazilian Culture3
Credits: 3 hrs This course provides an introduction to Afro-Brazilian culture and society. Students will investigate key issues in the history, social life, politics, arts, and religion of African -descended peoples in Brazil through discussion and writing (forum posts/blog) of readings, documentary and feature silms, and developing a fimlography. They are going to identify key issues of Brazilian culture. The course is taught in English, and no prior knowledge of Brazil or Portuguese language is required.
Credits: 3 hrs This course continues to develop the fundamental language skills in Portuguese: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with an emphasis in oral-aural practice. Through structured practice in reading authentic texts, composition, listening comprehension and conversation, this course trains students in active proficiency. Students will also continue to learn about the cultures of Brazil and the rest of the Portuguese-speaking world. Independent work in the Multimedia Language Learning Center or online is an integral part of this course.
POR 1312 or Retroactive Credit Policy or permission of department Area of Knowledge: Foreign Language & Culture Curricular Theme: Globalization
POR 2312Intermediate Portuguese II3
Credits: 3 hrs This course continues to development of the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with increasing attention to literary and non-literary texts of increasing complexity. Classroom discussions in Portuguese, emphasis on situational and functional use of the oral language, extensive guided and free compositions, and independent work in the Multimedia Language Learning Center or online are all integral parts of this course.
POR 2311 or permission of department Area of Knowledge: Foreign Language & Culture Curricular Theme: Globalization
POR 3110Portuguese Study Abroad III3
Credits: 3 - 6 hrs This course allows a student to earn third-year or advanced-level credit for non-catalog courses in Portuguese taken through study abroad. Credit hours vary according to instructional or experiential contact hours. Course may be repeated under different subtitles.
POR 3309Portuguese Conversation and Pronunciation3
Credits: 3 hrs This course provides intensive oral practice in Portuguese with a strong focus on topics of current interest. Students will read texts on popular culture and current events, and they will watch and listen to audiovisual materials available on-line in preparation for classroom discussion. The course also provides a deeper understanding of the phonology of spoken Portuguese and practice in phonetic accuracy.
POR 2312 or permission of department Area of Knowledge: Foreign Language and Culture Curricular Theme: Globalization
POR 3310Portuguese Composition and Grammar3
Credits: 3 hrs This course provides intensive practice in reading and writing Portuguese. There will be emphasis on training in creative and expository writing, and in comprehending and analyzing both literary and non-literary texts. The course introduces techniques for drafting, editing, and proofing, as well as strategies for stylistic analysis and appreciation of texts in Portuguese.
POR 3311Literature of Brazil and Portuguese-Speaking Africa in Translation3
Credits: 3 hrs The study of selected literary works by major writers from Brazil and the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. The thematic focus is on the culture of Africa and of Brazilians of African descent. Readings, lectures, and discussions are in English, and no prior knowledge of Brazil, Africa, or the Portuguese language is required.
ENG 2301 - World Literature I or ENG 2302 - World Literature II , and junior status
POR 3312Cultures of the Portuguese-Speaking World3
Credits: 3 hrs This course studies the multicultural origins and contemporary trends of the Portuguese-speaking world: medieval origins and colonial expansion of Portugal; Lusophone Africa and Asia; the formation of modern nations and societies, with some emphasis on Brazil. Topics may include colonialism, race, ethnicity, economics, politics, geography, religion, gender, popular culture, and the arts. This course will be taught in English or Portuguese.
any FLS 2000 level courses or approval by the department Area of Knowledge: Foreign Language & Culture Curricular Theme: Globalization WSSU Student Learning Outcome: Critical Thinking Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: March 2023
POR 3333Survey of Literature in Portuguese3
Credits: 3 hrs This course is an overview of major literary works and movements of the Portuguese speaking world in all genres. Emphasis will be on literature from Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, and Cape Verde. Students will also learn concepts of literary theory and criticism, and they will learn to use these in analyzing texts.
Credits: 3 - 6 hrs This course allows a student to earn fourth-year or advanced-level credit for non-catalog courses in Portuguese taken through study abroad. Credit hours vary according to instructional or experiential contact hours. Course may be repeated under different subtitles.
Credits: 3 hrs This course provides intensive practice in reading and writing Portuguese. There will be emphasis on training in creative and expository writing, and in comprehending and analyzing both literary and non-literary texts. The course introduces techniques for drafting, editing and proofing, as well as strategies for stylistic analysis and appreciation of texts in Portuguese.
POR 4390Special Topics in Portuguese Language and Lusophone Culture3
Credits: 3 - 6 hrs This course will involve an intensive investigation of a topic in the Portuguese language or the literature or culture of the Portuguese-speaking world. The topics are to be announced. This course may be repeated for credit up to a total of six semester hours with permission of the department chair.
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POR
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3
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3
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Repeatable
may be repeated for credit up to a total of six semester hours with permission of the department chair.
