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Department of Spanish and Portuguese

Minor in Portuguese

Students on Summer 2018, Fall 2018, or Spring 2019 requirements PORTMIN

Requirements

The minor requires at least 15 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
  1. Second-Year Portuguese I*. One (1) course:
    • HISP-P 200 Second-Year Portuguese I
  2. Second-Year Portuguese II. One (1) course:
    • HISP-P 250 Second-Year Portuguese II
  3. Advanced Grammar and Composition in Portuguese. One (1) course:
    • HISP-P 311 Advanced Grammar and Composition in Portuguese
  4. Advanced Electives. One (1) of the following options:
    • Option 1. Both of the following:
      1. Reading and Conversation in Portuguese. One (1) course:
        • HISP-P 317 Reading and Conversation in Portuguese
      2. Elective. Additional HISP-P course at the 400–495 level.
    • Option 2.
      • Electives. Two (2) additional HISP-P courses at the 400–495 level.
  5. Minor GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
    1. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
    2. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed at the 300–499 level.
    3. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the minor.
    4. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the minor—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
    5. Exceptions to minor requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.