Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2009-2010
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
Description: Continuation of PORT 101. Recommended Prerequisite: PORT 101.
Course URL: http://lang.rice.edu/sbloem
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/Laboratory
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.
Course URL: http://lang.rice.edu/sbloem
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/Laboratory
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.
Course URL: http://lang.rice.edu/sbloem
PORT 204 - LANGUAGE & CULTURE OF BRAZIL
Long Title: PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE OF BRAZIL
Department: Center for Study of Languages
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 4
Description: This class will focus on the culture of Brazil as seen through movies, music, documentaries, short stories, newspaper and magazine articles. Students will improve their language skills in all four modalities. Prerequisite(s): Intermediate-mid level in Portuguese (three semesters of Portuguese at Rice) or permission of instructor. Repeatable for Credit.
Course URL: http://lang.rice.edu/sbloem
PORT 400 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
Long Title: INDEPENDENT STUDY
Department: Center for Study of Languages
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Independent Study
Credit Hours: 1 TO 4
Description:
Course URL: http://lang.rice.edu/sbloem
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:
Course URL: http://lang.rice.edu/sbloem