PORT 1000 - Basic Spoken Portuguese I
(3 Credits)
This is an introductory elective course for beginners emphasizing correct pronunciation and basic vocabulary for practical use in everyday conversational situations and travel dialogues. Students with no previous study of the language are prepared to use and understand it within a limited context and basic structure.
Lecture: 3 hours
PORT 1030 - Elementary Portuguese I
(3 Credits)
Portuguese 1030 is a faster paced version of Portuguese 1010. This course is suitable for students with previous experience i.e. Basic spoken Portuguese and /or other prior formal study of the language, prior formal study of another foreign language, or informal experience with a foreign language. The course covers elements of the language including: conversation, pronunciation, reading, writing, and grammar. Aspects of Portuguese-speaking cultures are also included. Note: Course content is the same as Portuguese 1010 with two fewer hours per week.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Gen.Ed. Ability 1B
Gen.Ed. Ability 4A
Humanities Requirement
Foreign Language Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
PORT 1040 - Elementary Portuguese II
(3 Credits)
This course is a continuation of PORT 1030. Note: Course content is the same as PORT 1020 with 2 fewer classroom hours per week.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Gen.Ed. Ability 1A
Gen.Ed. Ability 1B
Humanities Requirement
Foreign Language Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
PORT 1100 - Basic Spoken Portuguese II
(3 Credits)
This course is a continuation of Basic Spoken Portuguese I (PORT 1000).
Other: 3 hours
PORT 1710 - Portuguese for Medical Service Personnel
(3 Credits)
This course offers students an opportunity to master enough oral Portuguese to deal directly with the Portuguese-speaking patient and family from hospital admission to through discharge. Day-to-day dramatic recreations of hospital experiences from the points of view of both nurse and patient help students develop proficiency in spoken Portuguese.
Note: Elective credit for students in Nursing and Allied Health fields.
Lecture: 3 hours
PORT 2010 - Intermediate Portuguese I
(3 Credits)
This course helps the students develop skill in reading and discussing Portuguese texts related to culture and literature. It is supplemented by further work in grammar, conversation and composition.
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Gen.Ed. Ability 1B
Gen.Ed. Ability 4A
Humanities Requirement
Foreign Language Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
PORT 2020 - Intermediate Portuguese II
(3 Credits)
This course is a continuation of Intermediate Portuguese I (PORT 2010).
Lecture: 3 hours
Course completes the following requirements:
Gen.Ed. Ability 1B
Gen.Ed. Ability 4A
Humanities Requirement
Foreign Language Requirement
URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes
