Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2015-2016
PORT 106 - ACCEL FIRST YEAR PORTUGUESE
Long Title: ACCELERATED FIRST YEAR PORTUGUESE FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS
Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction:Taught in Portuguese
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: Alternate first year Portuguese for students who have good command of Spanish. This is an intensive course covering the equivalents of PORT 141 and 142. Students will be prepared for PORT 263 upon completion of the course. PORT 141/142 are Mutually Exclusive to PORT 106 and credit may not be earned for both. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for PORT 106 if student has credit for PORT 141/PORT 142.
Course URL: http://clicportuguese.blogs.rice.edu
PORT 141 - FIRST YEAR PORTUGUESE I
Long Title: FIRST YEAR PORTUGUESE I
Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: Development of interactional competence in Portuguese (sociolinguistic and sociocultural knowledge) to communicate and interact with speakers of Portuguese. The course is based on a student-centered, critical-thinking approach to language analysis/acquisition. No prior knowledge of this language is necessary. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Placement Test. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for PORT 141 if student has credit for PORT 106.
Course URL: http://clicportuguese.blogs.rice.edu
PORT 142 - FIRST YEAR PORTUGUESE II
Long Title: FIRST YEAR PORTUGUESE II
Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: Continuation of PORT 141. Development of interactional competence in Portuguese (sociolinguistic and socio cultural knowledge) to communicate and interact with speakers of Portuguese. The course is based on a student-centered, critical-thinking approach to language analysis/acquisition. Recommended Prerequisite(s): PORT 101 or PORT 141 or Placement Test. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for PORT 142 if student has credit for PORT 106/PORT 262.
Course URL: http://clicportuguese.blogs.rice.edu
PORT 204 - LANGUAGE & CULTURE OF BRAZIL
Long Title: PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE OF BRAZIL
Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Credit Hours: 4
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
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. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Results of Placement Test or PORT 201 or 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 206 - ACCEL SECOND YEAR PORTUGUESE
Long Title: ACCELERATED SECOND YEAR PORTUGUESE FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS
Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction:Taught in Portuguese
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: Alternate second year Portuguese for students who have a very good command of Spanish. This intensive course covers the equivalent of PORT 263 and PORT 264. It will focus on the development of interactional competence in Portuguese to communicate satisfactorily with Portuguese speakers. Recommended Prerequisite(s): PORT 106 or Placement Test.
Course URL: http://clicportuguese.blogs.rice.edu
PORT 263 - SECOND YEAR PORTUGUESE I
Long Title: SECOND YEAR PORTUGUESE I
Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: Continuation of PORT 142. Development of interactional competence in Portuguese (sociolinguistic and socio cultural knowledge) to communicate and interact with speakers of Portuguese. The course is based on a student-centered, critical-thinking approach to language analysis/acquisition. Recommended Prerequisite(s): PORT 102 or PORT 142 or Placement Test. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for PORT 263 if student has credit for PORT 201.
Course URL: http://clicportuguese.blogs.rice.edu
PORT 264 - SECOND YEAR PORTUGUESE II
Long Title: SECOND YEAR PORTUGUESE II
Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: Continuation of PORT 263. Development of interactional competence in Portuguese (sociolinguistic and socio cultural knowledge) to communicate and interact with speakers of Portuguese. The course is based on a student-centered, critical-thinking approach to language analysis/acquisition. Recommended Prerequisite(s): PORT 201 or PORT 263 or Placement Test. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for PORT 264 if student has credit for PORT 202.
Course URL: http://clicportuguese.blogs.rice.edu
PORT 301 - THIRD YEAR PORTUGUESE I
Long Title: THIRD YEAR PORTUGUESE I
Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: Continuation of PORT 264. Emphasis on developing reading and writing ability as more authentic materials and socio-cultural topics are introduced. Recommended Prerequisite(s): PORT 264 or Placement Test.
Course URL: http://clicportuguese.blogs.rice.edu
PORT 302 - BRASIL: CULTURE AND SOCIETY
Long Title: BRASIL: CULTURA E SOCIEDADE
Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Prerequisite(s): PORT 301 OR PORT 364 or permission of department
Description: The purpose of this course is to develop speaking, reading, and writing skills via the analysis of Brazilian literary and cultural texts. Through a multidisciplinary approach, students will be introduced to cultural analysis using a broad range of sources such as literature, film, and other audio-visual materials.
PORT 303 - BRAZIL: LITERATUREA E CULTURA
Long Title: BRAZIL: LITERATUREA E CULTURA
Department: *Span Port & Latin Am Studies*
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction:Taught in Portuguese
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Prerequisite(s): PORT 202
Description: In this course students will develop their skills in cultural analysis using a broad range of courses such as literature, film, and other audio-visual materials. Readings as well as in-class discussions will provide the historical and cultural context necessary to critical analysis. Students will be able to advance their conversation and writing skills in Portuguese. Recommended Prerequisite(s): PORT 264 or Permission of Instructor.
PORT 331 - BRASIL ATUAL
Long Title: BRASIL ATUAL
Department: *Span Port & Latin Am Studies*
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction:Taught in Portuguese
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: Course examines topics in contemporary Brazil as presented in media, literature, film, and music. Works address persistent race, class, and gender inequalities, national identity, urban life, and environmental issues, among other topics. Further development of speaking, writing and vocabulary enrichment emphasized through discussions and interactive activities. Taught in Portuguese. Recommended Prerequisite(s): PORT 302, placement test, or permission of instructor.
PORT 400 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
Long Title: INDEPENDENT STUDY
Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Independent Study
Credit Hours: 1 TO 4
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description:
Course URL: http://lang.rice.edu/sbloem
PORT 401 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
Long Title: INDEPENDENT STUDY
Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Independent Study
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description:
Course URL: http://lang.rice.edu/sbloem
PORT 500 - BRAZIL: CULTURE AND SOCIETY
Long Title: BRAZIL: CULTURE AND SOCIETY
Department: *Span Port & Latin Am Studies*
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: Advanced course on Brazilian culture and society taught in the context of language acquisition and proficiency. Emphasizes high-level reading, writing, and comprehension abilities leading to improved development of communication skills in Portuguese. Focus will be on reading and analysis of academic works in different fields.