All current offerings are below. This listing provides a snapshot of courses within this program and may not be complete. All course registration information can be found on the SIS website.
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Course # (Section)
Title
Day/Times
Instructor
Location
Term
Course Details
AS.210.275 (01)
Fast Portuguese for Spanish Speakers and speakers of other Romance Languages I
MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM
De Azeredo Cerqueira, Flavia Christina; Reynolds, Lauren Gabrielle Judy
Homewood Campus
Fall 2022
Fast Portuguese for Spanish Speakers and speakers of other Romance Languages I AS.210.275 (01)
NO PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE OF PORTUGUESE IS REQUIRED. This fast-paced one-semester course covers all content for Portuguese Elementary. This course is designed as an accelerated introductory course for speakers with a sound knowledge of Spanish OR other romance languages (e.g. French and Italian). The course will cover introductory aspects of Portuguese grammar and present relevant points of the cultures of the Portuguese speaking countries.
Upon the successful completion of this course with a grade of C or higher, students may enroll in 210.277 Portuguese Intermediate. May not be taken on a Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory basis. No Prereq. THERE IS NO FINAL EXAM.
Credits: 4.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM 08-29-2022 to 12-09-2022
Instructor: De Azeredo Cerqueira, Flavia Christina; Reynolds, Lauren Gabrielle Judy
Room: Shriver Hall 104
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/15
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.210.278 (01)
Intermediate Portuguese II
MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM
De Azeredo Cerqueira, Flavia Christina; Spiker, Magali T
Homewood Campus
Fall 2022
Intermediate Portuguese II AS.210.278 (01)
Intermediate Portuguese II is designed for students who have attained a mid-intermediate level in the language or completed Intermediate Portuguese I AS.210.277. The course offers training in the skills of the language with emphasis on advancing grammatical knowledge, expanding vocabulary, and developing fluency in the language through the use of a multifaceted approach. Course materials immerse students in the cultures of Brazil, Portugal, and Portuguese-speaking Africa, and reflect the mix of cultures at work in the contemporary Lusophone world. Successful completion of Intermediate Portuguese II will prepare students for the next level Advanced Portuguese I – AS.210.391. May not be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prereq: AS.210.277 or placement test. THERE IS NO FINAL EXAM.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM 08-29-2022 to 12-09-2022
Instructor: De Azeredo Cerqueira, Flavia Christina; Spiker, Magali T
Room: Krieger 180
Status: Open
Seats Available: 4/10
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.210.392 (01)
Advanced Portuguese II
MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM
De Azeredo Cerqueira, Flavia Christina
Homewood Campus
Fall 2022
Advanced Portuguese II AS.210.392 (01)
Advanced Portuguese II offers a systematic review of the Portuguese language focused on the development of students’ communicative skills and their knowledge of the Lusophone culture.
This course fosters the development of complex language skills that enhance fluency, accuracy and general proficiency in Portuguese and its appropriate use in professional and informal contexts. Students will concentrate on complex grammar concepts and the use of appropriate written and oral registers. Using a variety of cultural items such as current news, short stories, plays, films, videos, newspaper articles, and popular music, students discuss diverse topics followed by intense writing and oral discussion with the aim of developing critical thinking and solid communication skills.
May not be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prereq: AS.210.391 or placement test.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM 08-29-2022 to 12-09-2022
Instructor: De Azeredo Cerqueira, Flavia Christina
Room: Gilman 10
Status: Open
Seats Available: 2/10
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.211.394 (01)
Brazilian Culture & Civilization
MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM
De Azeredo Cerqueira, Flavia Christina
Homewood Campus
Fall 2022
Brazilian Culture & Civilization AS.211.394 (01)
Did you know that Brazil is very similar to the United States? This course is intended as an introduction to the culture and civilization of Brazil. It is designed to provide students with basic information about Brazilian history, politics, economy, art, literature, popular culture, theater, cinema, and music. The course will focus on how Indigenous, Asian, African, and European cultural influences have interacted to create the new and unique civilization that is Brazil today. The course is taught in English, but ONE extra credit will be given to students who wish to do the course work in Portuguese. Those wishing to do the course work in English for 3 credits should register for section 01. Those wishing to earn 4 credits by doing the course work in Portuguese should register for section 02. The sections will be taught simultaneously. Section 01: 3 credits Section 02: 4 credits (instructor’s permission required).
No Prereq. THERE IS NO FINAL EXAM.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM 08-29-2022 to 12-09-2022
Instructor: De Azeredo Cerqueira, Flavia Christina
Room: Gilman 219
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/15
PosTag(s): INST-NWHIST, INST-GLOBAL, GRLL-ENGL
AS.210.275 (01)
Fast Portuguese for Spanish Speakers and speakers of other Romance Languages I
MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM
De Azeredo Cerqueira, Flavia Christina
Homewood Campus
Spring 2023
Fast Portuguese for Spanish Speakers and speakers of other Romance Languages I AS.210.275 (01)
NO PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE OF PORTUGUESE IS REQUIRED. This fast-paced one-semester course covers all content for Portuguese Elementary I and II. Upon the successful completion of this course with a grade of C or higher, students may enroll in 210.277 Portuguese Intermediate. This course is designed as an accelerated introductory course for speakers with a sound knowledge of Spanish OR other romance languages (e.g. French and Italian). The course will cover introductory aspects of Portuguese grammar and present relevant points of the cultures of the Portuguese speaking countries. All classes are conducted in Portuguese. THERE IS NO FINAL EXAM. May not be taken on a Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory basis.
Credits: 4.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM 01-23-2023 to 04-28-2023
Instructor: De Azeredo Cerqueira, Flavia Christina
Room: Ames 218
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/15
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.210.275 (02)
Fast Portuguese for Spanish Speakers and speakers of other Romance Languages I
MWF 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Chaffin, Benjamin M; De Azeredo Cerqueira, Flavia Christina
Homewood Campus
Spring 2023
Fast Portuguese for Spanish Speakers and speakers of other Romance Languages I AS.210.275 (02)
NO PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE OF PORTUGUESE IS REQUIRED. This fast-paced one-semester course covers all content for Portuguese Elementary I and II. Upon the successful completion of this course with a grade of C or higher, students may enroll in 210.277 Portuguese Intermediate. This course is designed as an accelerated introductory course for speakers with a sound knowledge of Spanish OR other romance languages (e.g. French and Italian). The course will cover introductory aspects of Portuguese grammar and present relevant points of the cultures of the Portuguese speaking countries. All classes are conducted in Portuguese. THERE IS NO FINAL EXAM. May not be taken on a Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory basis.
Credits: 4.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 12:00PM - 12:50PM 01-23-2023 to 04-28-2023
Instructor: Chaffin, Benjamin M; De Azeredo Cerqueira, Flavia Christina
Room: Hodson 313
Status: Open
Seats Available: 6/15
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.210.277 (01)
Intermediate Portuguese I
MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM
Chaffin, Benjamin M; De Azeredo Cerqueira, Flavia Christina
Homewood Campus
Spring 2023
Intermediate Portuguese I AS.210.277 (01)
Intermediate Portuguese I is designed for students who have attained an advanced elementary level in the language. The course offers training in the skills of the language with emphasis on expanding grammatical knowledge and vocabulary, while developing ease and fluency in the language through the use of a multifaceted approach. Course materials immerse students in the cultures of Brazil, Portugal, and Portuguese-speaking Africa, and reflect the mix of cultures at work in the contemporary Lusophone world. Upon the successful completion of Intermediate Portuguese I, students may enroll in the next level, Intermediate Portuguese II – AS.210.278. May not be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prereq: AS.210.275 or placement test. THERE IS NO FINAL EXAM
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM 01-23-2023 to 04-28-2023
Instructor: Chaffin, Benjamin M; De Azeredo Cerqueira, Flavia Christina
Room: Ames 218
Status: Open
Seats Available: 3/10
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.210.288 (01)
Portuguese: Conversation through Film & Music
MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM
De Azeredo Cerqueira, Flavia Christina
Homewood Campus
Spring 2023
Portuguese: Conversation through Film & Music AS.210.288 (01)
Improve your Portuguese conversational and speaking skills through colorful Brazilian media. This course is designed for highly motivated undergraduate and graduate students who want to SPEAK Portuguese. Conversation sessions provide intensive work on communication skills through discussion on issues raised in films, news media & music. Grammar will be reviewed as needed outside of class with tutors or TA, freeing class time for more communicative activities. May not be taken on a Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory basis. Prereq: one semester of Portuguese, two semesters of Spanish or Placement test.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM 01-23-2023 to 04-28-2023
Instructor: De Azeredo Cerqueira, Flavia Christina
Room: Gilman 277
Status: Open
Seats Available: 6/15
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.210.391 (01)
Advanced Portuguese I
MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM
Chaffin, Benjamin M
Homewood Campus
Spring 2023
Advanced Portuguese I AS.210.391 (01)
Designed to sharpen students’ abilities in contemporary spoken and written Portuguese. This third-year course fosters the development of complex language skills that enhance fluency, accuracy and general proficiency in Portuguese and its appropriate use in professional and informal contexts. Students will briefly review previous grammar structures and concentrate on new complex grammar concepts. Using a variety of cultural items such as current news, short stories, plays, films, videos, newspaper articles, and popular music, students discuss diverse topics followed by intense writing and oral discussion with the aim of developing critical thinking and solid communication skills.
Successful completion of Advanced Portuguese I will prepare students for the next level, Advanced Portuguese II, AS.210.392. May not be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prereq: AS.210.278 or placement test. THERE IS NO FINAL EXAM.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM 01-23-2023 to 04-28-2023
Instructor: Chaffin, Benjamin M
Room: Gilman 443
Status: Open
Seats Available: 4/10
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.211.316 (01)
Brazilian Cinema and Topics in Contemporary Brazilian Society
MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM
De Azeredo Cerqueira, Flavia Christina
Homewood Campus
Spring 2023
Brazilian Cinema and Topics in Contemporary Brazilian Society AS.211.316 (01)
Course is taught in ENGLISH. Did you know that one of the first Latin American actresses to conquer Hollywood was Brazilian? Did you know that cinema has existed in Brazil since 1895, just six months after the first screening in Paris?
This course is an introduction to both the academic study of cinema as a communicative art and to Brazilian film. The films selected focus on the late 1950s to the present and highlight import episodes and challenges in the advancement of Brazilian society as well as its cinematic production. Film aesthetics are analyzed through a number of critical perspectives, including class, race, gender as well as ethnicity, nationalism or national identity, colonialism, social changes, and the politics of representation. In this sense, the films, and documentaries that we will be watching and studying encompass the period from the rise of New Cinema (Cinema Novo) up to films exploring the most recent trends, including movies launched up to 2022. Students wishing to do the course work in English for 3 credits should register for section 01. Those wishing to earn 4 credits by doing the course work in Portuguese should register for section 02. No Prereq.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM 01-23-2023 to 04-28-2023
Instructor: De Azeredo Cerqueira, Flavia Christina
Brazilian Cinema and Topics in Contemporary Brazilian Society
MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM
De Azeredo Cerqueira, Flavia Christina
Homewood Campus
Spring 2023
Brazilian Cinema and Topics in Contemporary Brazilian Society AS.211.316 (02)
Course is taught in ENGLISH. Did you know that one of the first Latin American actresses to conquer Hollywood was Brazilian? Did you know that cinema has existed in Brazil since 1895, just six months after the first screening in Paris?
This course is an introduction to both the academic study of cinema as a communicative art and to Brazilian film. The films selected focus on the late 1950s to the present and highlight import episodes and challenges in the advancement of Brazilian society as well as its cinematic production. Film aesthetics are analyzed through a number of critical perspectives, including class, race, gender as well as ethnicity, nationalism or national identity, colonialism, social changes, and the politics of representation. In this sense, the films, and documentaries that we will be watching and studying encompass the period from the rise of New Cinema (Cinema Novo) up to films exploring the most recent trends, including movies launched up to 2022. Students wishing to do the course work in English for 3 credits should register for section 01. Those wishing to earn 4 credits by doing the course work in Portuguese should register for section 02. No Prereq.
Credits: 4.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM 01-23-2023 to 04-28-2023
Instructor: De Azeredo Cerqueira, Flavia Christina
Increased awareness of climate change has led to a shift in the way we address and intervene in environmental issues in the new millennium. Yet the interest in making sense of the environment has a long history in literature and the arts. How have Latin American writers and artists understood and depicted their environments and environmental questions? How do the form and content of texts and cultural artifacts influence our understanding of the non-human world? Can works of fiction shape ecological transformations? In this course we will discuss texts from the early colonial period to the present, including the literary works of Graciliano Ramos, Horacio Quiroga, and Clarice Lispector; political ecology; film; Ana Mendieta’s earth-body art; contemporary experiments in bio-art; postcolonial theory; and the intersection of environmental justice with such topics as nationalism and human rights. Going beyond ecocriticism’s original focus on the Anglo-American world, we will engage recent scholarship on Latin America that sheds light on the region’s cultural and geopolitical importance to the global climate, with particular attention to Brazil. This course aims to introduce students to current debates in Latin American Ecocriticism and the Anthropocene and thus contribute to an incipient but expanding field.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM 01-23-2023 to 04-28-2023
