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This course along with the corresponding Portuguese for Speakers of Spanish II, is designed as an accelerated introductory course for speakers with a sound knowledge of Spanish. The course will cover the basics of Portuguese grammar and present selected aspects of the cultures of the Portuguese speaking countries.
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This course is the continuation of Portuguese 009. Taken in conjunction with Portuguese 009, it constitutes an intensive introduction to the Portuguese language for students who have a strong background in Spanish or any other Romance language. Its main objective is to prepare the student for reading texts of various degrees of complexity in the target language. Emphasis is placed on the active use of spoken language with frequent oral and written drills. Aspects of the Lusophone world with focus in Brazilian history, culture and contemporary life are also examined.
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This course, along with the corresponding Intensive Intermediate Portuguese, is designed to present the student with the essentials of Portuguese grammar and aims at developing equally the student's ability to speak, comprehend, read and write in Portuguese. Through selected readings, films, music, computer programs the course will broaden the student's understanding of the cultures of the different countries where Portuguese is spoken, especially Brazil.
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This course is a continuation of PORT 011-01. As such it continues with the main structures of the language which were not treated then, and aims to increase the understanding, speaking, reading and writing of the language. Through selected readings, films, music, computer programs the course will broaden the student's understanding of the cultures of the different countries where Portuguese is spoken, especially Brazil.
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This is an advanced course for students who have already taken the first level of Portuguese. The main objective of the class is to complement the student's knowledge of the basic structure of the language, as needed, while s/he practices the language by reading and speaking and/or writing about a series of contemporary texts, movies, songs, with emphasis on cultural aspects and language use.
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A holistic approach to the Portuguese language and culture. Stress on communication and self expression through speaking and writing as well as an in depth review of the main structures of the language with a view towards contextualized language use.The main objective of the class is to complement the student's knowledge of the basic structure of the language, as needed, while s/he practices the language by reading and speaking and/or writing about a series of contemporary texts, movies, songs, with emphasis on cultural aspects and language use.
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Prerequisites: Portuguese 009, 010, 011, 032, or consent of instructor. This is an intermediate course for students who have already taken the first level of Portuguese. The main objective of the class is to complement the student's knowledge of the basic structure of the language, as needed, while s/he practices the language by reading and speaking and/or writing about a series of contemporary texts, movies, songs, with emphasis on cultural aspects and language use.
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A holistic approach to the Portuguese language and culture. Stress on communication and self expression through speaking and writing as well as an in depth review of the main structures of the language with a view towards contextualized language use..
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Discussions of contemporary issues based on Brazilian articles and Portuguese newspapers and magazines. Goal of the course is to enlarge the student's vocabulary range and to develop ability to express ideas on a variety of issues and topics. Prerequisites: PORT-111 or -112 or approval of the instructor.
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Development of writing skills through a review of the finer points of Portuguese grammar and an analysis of structure and style. Equal stress is placed on written and oral practice of the language.
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This course is intended to develop written skills,.also emphasizing reading and oral proficiency. Taught entirely in Portuguese, the course is designed to help students acquire the tools that they will need to express their opinions and ideas. Grammar will be reviewed as necessary to attain this goal.
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Skills for communication in business language will include commercial and economic terminology, reading comprehension, correspondence, and composition. Introduction to basic business practices in Brazil. Readings concentrate on current issues in business and related areas.
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A study of the development of Brazilian culture as delineated through Brazil's socio-cultural experience. The distinctive political and economic features of Brazil are considered together with the most important expressions in the arts.
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A study of the development of Portuguese culture as delineated through Portugal's socio-cultural experience. The distinctive political and economic features of Portugal are considered together with the most important expressions in the arts.
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Introduction to the literature of Portugal from its beginnings through the twentieth century. Includes representative readings from major periods and genres.
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Introduction to the literature of Brazil from its beginnings through the twentieth century: representative readings from major periods and genres.
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A survey of Brazilian Cinema with emphasis on cultural context and artistic expression of films studied. The course will begin with the innovative Cinema Novo period of the 1950s and end with the resurgence of Brazilian filmmaking in the 1990s.
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Topical analysis of main literary and historical themes of Brazilian culture through films and literary texts.
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This course will be taught in English and subtitled films will be shown. The course will begin with the innovative Cinema Novo period of the 1950s and end with the resurgence of Brazilian filmmaking in the 1990s.
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A study of the masterpieces in poetry and novel.
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Study of principal characteristics of Brazilian modernism through representative works.
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Is there a margin? Is there a center? Or, is everything cannibalized and left in the space in-between different cultural manifestations? This course explores the development of modern lyric poetry in Spanish America, Brazil, Portugal and Spain between 1910-1945, approximately. The aim of this course is to develop a critical framework for understanding (1) the development of modern poetics, (2) the particular ways these different territories respond to the idea of modernity in poetry, particularly the emergence of avant-garde, and (3) its impact on the neo-avant-garde in the 1960s. Some of the questions to be addressed in this course are: the relationship between poetry and avant-garde art, the place of language, cultural dependency, the importance of form, the relationship between autonomous and the social committed art, among others. Readings in Portuguese, Spanish and English. Authors include: Pablo Neruda, Cesar Vallejo, Gabriela Mistral, Fernando Pessoa, Sá Carneiro, Almada Negreiros, Mário de Andrade, CecÃlia Meireles, Manuel Bandeira, Carlos Drummond de Andrade, Federico GarcÃa Lorca, Rafael Alberti, Vicente Aleixandre, Jorge Guillén, among others. All work and discussion in Spanish.
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Representative works of writers from the 1960s to the present which illustrate the various trends in contemporary literature.
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