Portuguese

http://www.sip.uiuc.edu

These fields of study are sponsored by the Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. See also Spanish and Italian. A Study Abroad program is also available.

Major in Sciences and Letters Curriculum

E-mail: sip@uiuc.edu

Degree title: Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences

Minimum required major and supporting courses normally equate to 42-45 hours including at least 27 hours in Portuguese courses beyond the 100 level.

General education: The LAS General Education requirements are set up so students automatically complete the Campus General Education requirements.

Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours

Departmental distinction: To be considered for departmental distinction, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average and fulfill special additional requirements. See the department's honors adviser.

Hours	Requirements
3	PORT 200–Advanced Grammar
3	PORT 210–Composition & Conversation I
3	PORT 212–Composition & Conversation II
3	PORT 320–Readings in Portuguese
3	PORT 404–Luso-Brazilian Culture
3	PORT 406–Brazilian Film
3	PORT 410–Studies in Brazilian Lit
3	PORT 420–Studies in Portuguese Lit
3	PORT 556–Intro Romance Ling
15-18	Supporting course work or a minor¹ in a related area of study chosen by the student and approved by the adviser. There is a wide choice of supporting courses because the student’s interests may vary from Iberian literature to animal husbandry in Angola and urbanology in Brazil. Supporting areas may include humanities (comparative literature, comparative religion, linguistics, philosophy), social sciences (anthropology, geography, history, Latin American studies, political science, sociology), education, fine and applied arts, and/or journalism. Other fields, or groups of fields, may be approved by the undergraduate adviser.

1. A minor consists of a minimum of 18 hours.

Twelve hours of 300- and 400-level courses in the major must be taken on this campus.

All foreign language requirements must be satisfied.

A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the LAS Student Affairs Office before the end of the fifth semester (60-75 hours). Please see your adviser.

Minor in Portuguese

E-mail: sip@uiuc.edu sip@uiuc.edu

Web address for department: http://www.sip.uiuc.edu

Hours	Requirements
4	PORT 104–Intermediate Portuguese II
3	PORT 200–Advanced Grammar
3	Select one of the following:
	PORT 210–Composition & Conversation I
	or
	PORT 212–Composition & Conversation II
3	PORT 320–Readings in Portuguese
6	Two of the following:
	PORT 404–Luso Brazilian Culture
	PORT 406–Brazilian Film
	PORT 410–Studies in Brazilian Lit
	PORT 420–Studies in Portuguese Lit
19	Total

Teacher Education Minor in Portuguese

Teacher education minors are available only to students seeking to add additional teaching fields to their teaching majors.

E-mail: sip@uiuc.edu

Web address for department: http://www.sip.uiuc.edu

Hours	Requirements
8	PORT 101–Elementary Portuguese I
	PORT 102–Elementary Portuguese II
8	PORT 103–Intermediate Portuguese I
	PORT 104–Intermediate Portuguese II
3	PORT 210–Composition & Conversation I
3	PORT 410–Studies in Brazilian Lit
22	Total

Students are advised that additional course work is necessary to teach middle grades six through eight. Consult the certification officer at 505 East Green Suite 203 for additional information.