2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
Portuguese is spoken in Europe, Africa, Asia and South America; Brazil alone has more than 180 million Portuguese speakers. Students pursuing careers related to Latin America will profit greatly from knowing Portuguese; Florida does more than $2 billion 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, agricultural affairs and education.
Courses: The major consists of 30 hours of course work normally achieved with ten 3000-level courses or above. Students must earn a grade of C or better for course work to count toward the major.
Transfer students should take four 4000-level classes at UF. Two independent study courses may be accepted as part of major requirements. Students can choose from listings under POR in language and civilization beyond POR 3010, POW in literature and culture, and PRT (Brazilian literature in translation). A few courses outside the department, e.g. LAH 4630 Modern Brazil, may also count toward the major under special conditions. POR 3010 does not count toward the major.
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-/4000-level; they receive 6 hours of credit. The program fulfills the summer residency requirement. Students in approved overseas study programs can earn up to 15 credits that do not count as excess credits beyond the 120 credits required for graduation.
POR 3010 may be offered fall, spring or summer A. Satisfies language requirement but does not count toward major or minor.
POR 3242 is the first course that earns credit toward the major or minor.
Summer B study abroad in Rio de Janeiro is recommended.
| Portuguese |
| College: Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Degree: Bachelor of Arts |
| Hours for the Degree: 120 |
| Minor: Yes |
| Combined-Degree Program: Yes |
| Website: web.rll.ufl.edu/portuguese |
Portuguese is spoken in Europe, Africa, Asia and South America; Brazil alone has more than 180 million Portuguese speakers. Students pursuing careers related to Latin America will profit greatly from knowing Portuguese; Florida does more than $2 billion 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, agricultural affairs and education.
Courses: The major consists of 30 hours of course work normally achieved with ten 3000-level courses or above. Students must earn a grade of C or better for course work to count toward the major.
Transfer students should take four 4000-level classes at UF. Two independent study courses may be accepted as part of major requirements. Students can choose from listings under POR in language and civilization beyond POR 3010, POW in literature and culture, and PRT (Brazilian literature in translation). A few courses outside the department, e.g. LAH 4630 Modern Brazil, may also count toward the major under special conditions. POR 3010 does not count toward the major.
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-/4000-level; they receive 6 hours of credit. The program fulfills the summer residency requirement. Students in approved overseas study programs can earn up to 15 credits that do not count as excess credits beyond the 120 credits required for graduation.
Critical Tracking and Semester Plan
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
Semester 2:
- Maintain 2.0 UF GPA
Semester 3:
- Complete POR 1130
Semester 4:
- Complete POR 1131 with 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking course work
Semester 5:
- Complete POR 3242 and one additional Portuguese course with 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking course work
Suggested semester-by-semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| POR 1130 Beginning Portuguese 1 or POR 3010 Introduction to Portuguese and Brazil (accelerated) | 5 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 5 |
| POR 1131 Beginning Portuguese 2 | 5 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Science laboratory (GE-P or GE-B) | 1 |
| POR 3242 Oral and Written Practice in Portuguese | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Elective (PRT literature in translation recommended) | 2 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| POR 3243 Composition and Conversation | 3 |
| POR or POW 3000-level course (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Elective (LIN 3010 Introduction to Linguistics recommended) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| POR or POW 3000-level course (GE-H) or POR or POW 4000-level course | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| POR or POW 3000-level course (GE-H) or POR or POW 4000-level course | 3 |
| Electives (3000 level or above, not in major) (LAH 4630 Brazil after 1750 suggested) | 3 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| POR or POW 3000-level courses or POR or POW 4000-level courses | 6 |
| Electives (3000 level or above, not in major) | 6 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| POR or POW 3000-level courses or POR or POW 4000-level courses | 6 |
| Electives (3000 level or above, not in major) | 9 |
| Total | 15 |
Notes:
POR 3010 may be offered fall, spring or summer A. Satisfies language requirement but does not count toward major or minor.
POR 3242 is the first course that earns credit toward the major or minor.
Summer B study abroad in Rio de Janeiro is recommended.