PORT 1001: Elementary Portuguese I

3 Credit Hours

Introduction to listening, speaking, reading and writing Portuguese and to the culture of Portuguese-speaking regions.

Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Analyze a variety of literary and non-literary cultural texts related to Lusophone cultures in the target language.
Identify and interpret significant aspects of Lusophone cultures.
Compare aspects of Portuguese language and Lusophone Cultures with their own language culture(s) and English/U.S. culture.
Demonstrate an understanding of intercultural issues by identifying appropriate cultural behavior, analyzing the underlying rationales of cultural differences, and applying their knowledge to communicative tasks.
Discuss significant ethical issues within Lusophone societies.
Apply different cultural perspectives to major social and ethical issues.
Evaluate and synthesize significant information about Portuguese language and Lusophone cultures.