Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Minor in Portuguese
Students on Summer 2019, Fall 2019, or Spring 2020 requirements PORTMIN
The Minor in Portuguese provides students with a solid foundation in oral and written skills in Portuguese as well as a broad introduction to Lusophone studies.
Requirements
The minor requires at least 15 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
- Second-Year Portuguese I*. One (1) course:
- HISP-P 200 Second-Year Portuguese I
HISP-P 200 Second-Year Portuguese I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-P 135 or HISP-P 150; or consent of department
- Notes
- Attendance in the language laboratory may be required
- Description
- Continuation of HISP-P 100, with increased emphasis on communicative exercises and selected readings.
- Second-Year Portuguese II. One (1) course:
- HISP-P 250 Second-Year Portuguese II
HISP-P 250 Second-Year Portuguese II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-P 200 or consent of department
- Notes
- Attendance in the language laboratory may be required
- Description
- Continuation of HISP-P 150, with increased emphasis on communicative exercises and selected readings.
- Advanced Grammar and Composition in Portuguese. One (1) course:
- HISP-P 311 Advanced Grammar and Composition in Portuguese
HISP-P 311 Advanced Grammar and Composition in Portuguese
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-P 250 or consent of department
- Description
- An advanced course on basic grammar skills and composition. Emphasis on syntax, vocabulary usage, and writing.
- Advanced Electives. One (1) of the following options:
- Option 1. Both of the following:
- Reading and Conversation in Portuguese. One (1) course:
- HISP-P 317 Reading and Conversation in Portuguese
HISP-P 317 Reading and Conversation in Portuguese
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-P 250 or consent of department
- Description
- Emphasis on conversational and reading skills using plays, short stories, poetry, and novels from Brazil, Portugal, and Lusophone Africa. Students will also be introduced to the basics of literary appreciation.
- Elective. Additional HISP-P course at the 400–495 level.
- Reading and Conversation in Portuguese. One (1) course:
- Option 2.
- Electives. Two (2) additional HISP-P courses at the 400–495 level.
- Option 1. Both of the following:
- Minor GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- 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.
- At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the minor.
- 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.
- 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.
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