Bachelor of Portuguese Language and Lusophone Studies

Level 100

Semester 1

Core courses:

PRT 111- Basic Portuguese Language1
PRT 112-Portuguese Language in Practice 1

General Education Courses:

COM 111- Communication and Study Skills 1
ICT 121- Computing and Information Skills 1
ENG 121- Introduction to English Language Description and Usage
ENG 113- Introduction to Literature (prose)

Semester 2

Core courses:

PRT 121- Basic Portuguese Language 2
PRT122- Portuguese Language in Practice 2

General Education Courses:

COM112- Communication and Study Skills II
ICT 122- Computing and Information Skills
ENG 131- Writing in English
ENG 123- Introduction to Literature (Drama and Poetry

Level 200

Semester 3

Core courses:

PRT 211- Elementary Portuguese 1
PRT 212- Portuguese Language in Practice 3
PRT 213- Introduction to Lusophone cultures

1 Elective Course
1option from the Humanities Courses

Semester 4

Core courses:

PRT 221- Elementary Portuguese 2
PRT 222-Portuguese Language in Practice 4
PRT224- Introduction to Lusophone Literature and Cinema

2 options from the Humanities Courses

Level 300

Semester 5 (Or equivalent immersion programme in a Lusophone university)

Core courses:

PRT 311-Intermediate Portuguese 1
PRT 312- Portuguese Language in Practice 5
PRT313-Contemporary Cultures of Lusophone Africa

1 elective
1 one option from the two Portuguese Courses

PRT315-Portuguese Translation and Interpretation 1
PRT 316-Contemporary Lusophone Arts

1option from the Humanities Courses

Semester 6

Core courses:

PRT 321-Intermediate Portuguese 2
PRT 322-Portuguese Language in Practice 6
PRT324-Contemporary Literature of Lusophone Africa

1 one option from the two Portuguese Courses

PRT325-Portuguese Translation and Interpretation 2
PRT 323-Brazilian Culture and Literature

1 option from the Humanities Courses

Level 400

Semester 7

Core courses:

PRT 411-Text analysis and directed writing in  Portuguese
PRT 412-Advanced oral communication in Portuguese
PRT 417-Portuguese for Specific Purposes

Semester 8

Core courses:

PRT 421-Research essay in Portuguese

1 one option from the two Portuguese Courses

PRT 422-Portuguese Linguistics
PRT414-Specific Topics in Lusophone Literature

1 option from the Humanities Courses

In pursuit of academic excellence