Portuguese Minor
The Minor in Portuguese, which is administered by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, promotes study of the liberal arts and assist in creating more globally aware, internationally focused graduates with knowledge of the language as well as the cultures of the Portuguese-speaking world.
The minor is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University. With the approval of the department and college that administers the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor’s degree. At least 12 unique credits counted towards the requirements for a student’s minor must not be used to fulfill the requirements for that student’s major.
Students who plan to complete the requirements for the minor should consult an undergraduate advisor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
Requirements for the Minor in Portuguese Complete 17 credits from the following:
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All of the following courses (9 credits): |
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PRT |
320 |
Advanced Portuguese |
3 |
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PRT |
340 |
Topics in Luso-Brazilian Culture |
3 |
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PRT |
350 |
Introduction to Literary Analysis (W) |
3 |
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Eight credits from the following courses as approved by the advisor |
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for the minor (8 credits): |
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PRT |
101 |
Elementary Portuguese I |
4 |
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PRT |
102 |
Elementary Portuguese II |
4 |
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PRT |
150 |
Portuguese for Speakers of Other Romance Languages I (I) |
4 |
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PRT |
201 |
Second-Year Portuguese I |
4 |
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PRT |
202 |
Second-Year Portuguese II |
4 |
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PRT |
250 |
Portuguese for Speakers of Other Romance Languages II (I) |
4 |
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PRT |
290 |
Independent Study |
1 to 4 |
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PRT |
340 |
Topics in Luso-Brazilian Language and Culture |
3 |
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PRT |
490 |
Independent Study |
1 to 4 |
3. Study abroad in a Portuguese-speaking country is highly encouraged.