Undergraduate Program
Portuguese at UF
Portuguese is spoken in Europe, Africa and Latin America; Brazil alone has about 200 million Portuguese speakers. Students pursuing careers related to Latin America will profit greatly from knowing Portuguese; Florida alone does more than two billion dollars’ worth of trade with Brazil yearly.
To speak Portuguese is to have the key to this vast “land of the future.” Brazilians constitute one of the fastest growing immigrant populations of Florida, and studying Portuguese, especially in conjunction with Spanish, will provide a competitive edge for those seeking careers in business, industry, health, agriculture and education.
Portuguese Major
The major consists of 30 hours of course work, normally ten courses at the level of 3242 and above. Highly recommended courses outside the department include LIN 3010 Introduction to Linguistics and LAH 4630 History of Brazil, Modern period.
Students with transfer credits should take four 4000-level classes at UF. Two independent studies courses may be accepted as part of this requirement. Students can choose from 3000/4000 listings under the rubrics POR (language and culture), POW (writings, literature) and PRT (topics in translation). POR 3010 Introduction to Portuguese and Brazil is a gateway; it does not count toward the major.
Honors
Refer to the general CLAS honors section of the catalog.
Portuguese Minor
The minor is 15 credit hours or five courses at the 3-4000 level; at least two must be 4000-level. A minimum of nine hours must be completed at UF. All courses require grades of C or better; no S grades. No more than three hours of courses with 4905 can be applied to the minor. POR 3010 does not count toward the minor.
Overseas Study
The university sponsors a reasonably priced summer B program in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Majors and minors are encouraged to participate at the 3000-level; they can receive 6-9 hours of credit. The program fulfills the summer residency requirement. Students in approved overseas study can earn up to 15 credits that do not count as excess credits beyond the120 credits required for graduation.
General Education
Qualifying classes are listed as humanities (H) and international and diversity (I) under POR, POW or PRT.
NOTE: Read the Academic Advising section of this catalog regarding the Gordon Rule communication and computation requirement. Many general education courses qualify; check the schedule of courses. Six general education credits must be international/diversity (I).
Placement
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 - Fall
- Composition (GE), 3 Credits
- Mathematics (GE), 3 Credits
- Physical & Biological Sciences (GE), 3 Credits
- POR 1130 Beginning Portuguese1, Or POR 3010 Introduction to Portuguese and
- Brazil1, 5 Credits
- Total Credits: 14
Semester 2 - Spring
- Mathematics (GE), 3 Credits
- Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE), 3 Credits
- Physical & Biological Sciences (GE), 5 Credits
- POR 1131 Beginning Portuguese2, 5 Credits
- Total Credits: 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 - Fall
- Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE), 3 Credits
- Physical & Biological Sciences (GE), 3 Credits
- Physical & Biological Sciences Lab (GE), 1 Credit
- POR 3242 Oral Practice in Portuguese2, 3 Credits
- Humanities (GEH), 3 Credits
- Electives (PRT Literature in Translation recommended), 3 Credits
- Total Credits: 16
Critical Tracking Criteria:
- Complete Portuguese 1 by end of semester 3
Semester 4 - Spring
- POR 3241 Composition and Conversation, 3 Credits
- POR or POW 3000-level course (GEH, I), 3 Credits
- Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE), 3 Credits
- Humanities (GEH), 3 Credits
- Elective (LIN 3010 Introduction to Linguistics recommended), 3-4 Credits
- Total Credits: 14-15
Critical Tracking Criteria
- 2.0 cumulative UF GPA
- Complete Portuguese 2 by end of semester 4
- GPA of 2.5 or better in tracking courses listed as critical tracking criteria in semesters 1-4
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 - Fall
- POR or POW 3000-level course (GE-H) Or POR or POW 4000-level course, 3 Credits
- Humanities (GE), 3 Credits
- Physical & Biological Sciences, 3 Credits
- Composition, 3 Credits
- Elective, 3 Credits
- Total Credits: 15
Critical Tracking Criteria:
- Complete tracking criteria for semesters 1-4 plus POR 3242 and one other Portuguese course
- GPA of 2.5 or better in courses listed as critical tracking criteria in semesters 1-4
Semester 6 - Spring
- POR or POW 3000-level course (GEH) Or POR or POW 4000-level course, 3 Credits
- Electives (3000-level or above, not in major: LAH 4630 Brazil National Period suggested), 3 Credits
- Electives, 9 Credits
- Total Credits: 15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 - Fall
- POR or POW 3000-level courses, Or POR or POW 4000-level courses, 6 Credits
- Electives (3000-level or above, not in major), 6 Credits
- Elective, 3 Credits
- Total Credits: 15
Semester 8 - Spring
- POR or POW 3000-level courses, Or POR or POW 4000-level course, 6 Credits
- Electives (3000-level or above, not in major), 9 Credits
- Total Credits: 15
Notes
POR 3010 may be offered fall, spring or summer A. Satisfies language requirement. Does not count towards major/minor. POR 3242 is the first course that earns credit toward the major/minor. Summer B study abroad in Rio de Janeiro recommended.
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