School of Education

Portuguese Major and Minor Requirements

Portuguese Major

Complete a minimum of 40 credits. Students must complete at least 15 credits of upper-level major course work (numbered 300 and above) in residence on the UW-Madison campus. The courses listed below are Portuguese (Department of Spanish and Portuguese) listings in the Schedule of Classes (Timetable) unless otherwise indicated.

Introductory-Level Course Requirements

101 First Semester Portuguese, 4
102 Second Semester Portuguese, 4
201 Third Semester Portuguese, 4
202 Fourth Semester Portuguese, 4
221 Introduction to Luso-Brazilian Literatures, 4
222 Introduction to Luso-Brazilian Literatures, 3
225 Third Year Conversation and Composition, 3
226 Third Year Conversation and Composition, 3

Upper-Level Course Requirements

Complete 16 credits from the following to include 4 credits of composition and conversation. Placement in advanced composition and conversation will be based upon proficiency.

311 Fourth Year Composition and Conversation, 3
312 Fourth Year Composition and Conversation, 3
333 Structure of the Portuguese Language, 3
335 Historical Grammar of Portuguese, 3
337 Reading in Old Portuguese Texts, 3
340 Portuguese Phonology, 3
361 Portuguese Civilization, 3-4
362 Brazilian Civilization, 3-4
411 Survey of Portuguese Literature before 1825, 3
412 Survey of Brazilian Literature before 1890, 3
413 Portuguese Poetry, 2
414 Brazilian Poetry, 2
446 Modern Portuguese Novel, 2
465 Brazilian Essay, 3
467 Survey of Portuguese Literature since 1825, 3
468 Survey of Brazilian Literature since 1890, 3
469 Modern Brazilian Novel, 2
472 Critica Literia No Brazil, 2

Students expecting to become teachers of Portuguese should also elect courses in related fields, such as history, political science, or sociology. Consult the Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies Program for a complete listing of related courses. Students should also seek opportunities to work with children and young adults in positions of volunteer/leadership, such as camp counselor, day camp leader, teacher aid, tutor, etc. Prospective teachers should also take every opportunity to increase their oral mastery of the target language, Portuguese.

Portuguese Minor Course Work

The Portuguese minor requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75, based on all Portuguese minor course work taken on the UW-Madison campus. The graduation grade point average may be modified by the Last 60 Credits Rule. Students interested in completing a certification minor in Portuguese must also complete a major in another certification subject area; it is not possible to be certified only in a minor area. Contact the program coordinator to discuss the feasibility of combining this minor with the major subject area—not all combinations may be possible.

Students in Elementary Education may complete this minor as an "academic" minor only. Completion of this course work provides a depth of study in an academic discipline, but does not lead to certification to teach foreign language in the elementary school. Contact Education Academic Services (EAS), Rust-Schreiner Halls, 115 North Orchard Street, for additional information regarding this minor.

Complete a minimum of 30 credits. The courses listed below are Portuguese (Department of Spanish and Portuguese) unless otherwise indicated.