Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2005-2006
PORT 101 - INTRODUCTION TO PORTUGUESE I
Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE I
Department: Center for Study of Languages
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Credit Hours: 5
Description: Introduction to the study of the Portuguese language and culture with emphasis on the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing. This course uses textbooks as well as music, websites and videos for access to various kinds of cultural material and pretexts for communication. Includes one hour/wk of lab work. Recommended prerequisite(s): No prior knowledge of Portuguese.
Course URL: http://lang.rice.edu/sbloem
PORT 102 - INTRODUCTION TO PORTUGUESE II
Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE II
Department: Center for Study of Languages
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Credit Hours: 5
Prerequisite(s): PORT 101 or placement test or permission of instructor
Description: Continuation of PORT 101.
PORT 201 - INTERMEDIATE PORTUGUESE I
Long Title: INTERMEDIATE PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE I
Department: Center for Study of Languages
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisite(s): PORT 102 or placement test or permission of instructor
Description: Students progress to more creative oral and written communicative activities. Texts, music, videos, and the internet will be used to address a wide variety of topics and real-life situations.
PORT 202 - INTERMEDIATE PORTUGUESE II
Long Title: INTERMEDIATE PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE II
Department: Center for Study of Languages
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisite(s): PORT 201 or placement test or permission of instructor
Description: Students will continue to develop communicative competence in oral and written Portuguese using texts, music, films, and the web as sources for authentic cultural material in diverse areas.
PORT 400 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
Long Title: INDEPENDENT STUDY
Department: Center for Study of Languages
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Independent Study
Credit Hours: 3
Description:
PORT 401 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
Long Title: INDEPENDENT STUDY
Department: Center for Study of Languages
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Independent Study
Credit Hours: 3
Description: