Portuguese
2015-16 General Catalog
Department of Languages and Applied Linguistics
218 Cowell College
(831) 459-2054
http://language.ucsc.edu
Lower-Division Courses
1A. Accelerated Portuguese. F
This course is the first quarter of an accelerated two-quarter series (1A-B), which, taken together, are equivalent to first-year instruction. This intensive class requires no background in the Romance languages, and emphasizes all language skills, including cultural competence. (Formerly Intensive Elementary Portuguese.) The Staff
1B. Accelerated Portuguese. W
This course is sequential to course 1A, and completes first-year accelerated instruction. This intensive class is designed for students with no background in the Romance languages, and emphasizes all language skills, including cultural competence. (Formerly Intensive Elementary Portuguese.) Prerequisite(s): course 1A, or by consent of instructor. The Staff
60A. Accelerated Portuguese for Speakers of Romance Languages. F
The first quarter of accelerated first-year instruction (60A-B). Designed for students with four quarters of college-level Spanish, French, Italian, or Catalan, and native speakers of these Romance languages (including heritage speakers of Portuguese). Emphasizes all language skills, including cultural competence. (Formerly Advanced Beginning and Intermediate Portuguese.) Prerequisite(s): Spanish 4 or Spanish for Heritage Speakers 4 or Spanish for Spanish Speakers 61 or French 4 or Italian 4 or Spanish Placement Examination score of 50 or by consent of instructor. The Staff
60B. Accelerated Portuguese for Speakers of Romance Languages. W
The second quarter of the 60A-B series completes first-year accelerated instruction of Portuguese for speakers of Spanish, French, Italian, or Catalan, and native speakers of these Romance languages (including heritage speakers of Portuguese). Emphasizes all language skills, including cultural competence. (Formerly Advanced Beginning and Intermediate Portuguese.) Prerequisite(s): course 60A, or by consent of instructor. (General Education Code(s): IH.) The Staff
65A. Accelerated Intermediate Portuguese. S
A systematic grammar review is combined with literacy and cultural readings, while communicative exercises focus on improving students' ability to understand and hold sustained conversations. Students expand their vocabulary and knowledge of Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking cultures through films, popular music, and other culturally authentic materials. (Formerly Intermediate Portuguese.) Prerequisite(s): course 1B or 60B, or by consent of instructor. (General Education Code(s): CC, IH.) The Staff
65B. Accelerated Intermediate Portuguese. F
Sequential to course 65A, completes second-year accelerated instruction. A systematic grammar review is combined with literacy and cultural readings, while communicative exercises focus on improving students' ability to understand and hold sustained conversations. Students expand their vocabulary and knowledge of Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking cultures through films, popular music, and other culturally authentic materials. (Formerly Intermediate Portuguese.) Prerequisite(s): course 65A, or by consent of instructor. (General Education Code(s): CC, IH.) The Staff
99. Tutorial. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
99F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
Upper-Division Courses
199. Tutorial. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
199F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
Revised: 09/01/15
