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Department of Spanish and Portuguese

Bachelor of Arts in Portuguese

Students on Summer 2019, Fall 2019, or Spring 2020 requirements PORTBA
The Bachelor of Arts in Portuguese offers students an in-depth encounter with the rich and diverse realm of Portuguese, Brazilian and Lusophone African literature and culture, while focusing on the study of the Portuguese language. Students can explore topics such as race, ethnicity, national cinemas, and women's writing. The study of language, literature, and culture gives special emphasis to issues of historical and political importance that cut across geographic boundaries in the Portuguese-speaking world.

Requirements

The major requires at least 30 credit hours* (beyond HISP-P 100 and HISP-P 150), 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. Reading and Conversation in Portuguese. One (1) course:
    • HISP-P 317 Reading and Conversation in Portuguese
  5. Literature. Six (6) credit hours:
    • HISP-P 400 Literatures of the Portuguese-Speaking World I
    • HISP-P 401 Literatures of the Portuguese-Speaking World II
    • HISP-P 405 Literature and Film in Portuguese
    • HISP-P 415 Women Writing in Portuguese
    • HISP-P 467 Contemporary Portuguese Literature
    • HISP-P 470 Poetry in Portuguese
    • HISP-P 475 Theatre in Portuguese
    • HISP-P 476 Prose in Portuguese
    • HISP-P 495 Luso-Brazilian Colloquium
    • HISP-X 492 Individual Readings in Luso-Brazilian Literature
  6. 400 Level Hours. Six (6) hours of HISP-P courses at the 400–498 level***.
  7. Electives. Additional HISP-P courses at the 300–498 level, as needed, to fulfill remaining requirements***.
  8. Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
    1. At least 18 credit hours in the major 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 18 credit hours in the major 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 major.
    4. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the major—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
    5. Exceptions to major 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.