Portuguese

2018-19 General Catalog

Department of Languages and Applied Linguistics
218 Cowell College
(831) 459-2054
http://language.ucsc.edu

Faculty | Program Statement

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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. 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. Prerequisite(s): course 1B or 60B, or by consent of instructor. (General Education Code(s): CC.) 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. Prerequisite(s): course 65A, or by consent of instructor. (General Education Code(s): CC.) The Staff

80. Voices from the Portuguese-Speaking World: Portugal, Brazil and Africa. S
Examines key literary texts and films of the Portuguese-speaking world (Brazil, Portugual, and Africa), and the strategies they use to portray notions of national identity, which were transformed and enriched by transnational contact. Taught in English. (General Education Code(s): CC.) A. Seara, 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

* Not offered in 2018-19

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Revised: 07/15/18