PORT 404

Fall 2025 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 25-Dec 10

Studies in Luso-Brazilian Culture

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Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

Affords a broad understanding of Luso-Brazilian civilization and culture. May be offered in English (no prerequisites) or Portuguese (see prerequisite statement). See section description for details on the language of instruction each semester.

3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite: If taught in Portuguese: PORT 403 (former 320) or equivalent or consent of instructor.

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PORT 404 class schedule data for fall 2025
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
77486	Online	BTH	12:30PM -1:50PM	TR	G8B Literatures, Cultures, & Ling	Goebel, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/25-12/10/25 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Section Title: Cultures of the Lusophone Worl Section Info: Where can we find the Portuguese language in the world? Let’s travel around the globe and discover the rich Lusophone culture where you would never think of encountering it! In Cultura do Mundo Lusófono (Cultures of the Lusophone World), students will explore the many Lusophone cultures through the study of a variety of materials that address selected aspects of the culture, history, and geography of countries that comprise the Lusophone world – Angola, Azores, Brazil, Portugal, Cabo Verde, Madeira, Mozambique, Goa, Guiné-Bissau, Guiné-Equatorial, Macau, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Timor-Leste. Using authentic resources, this task-based Intermediate-High/Advanced-Low language course targets the development of writing, listening-comprehension and reading skills, with a strong emphasis in oral proficiency in Portuguese. Students will write several short assignments and participate in multiple class interactions, using authentic readings and listening segments as linguistic models on which to base their own production. Students will learn about food, music, history, tourism, fashion, and politics, among other topics, of the many different places where Portuguese exists, as they expand their knowledge of the Portuguese language through a solid sequence of interactive activities online. At the end of the course, students should be more comfortable discussing topics related to the challenges and diversity found in the Lusophone world. Pre-requisite: Port 401 or consent of instructor. 3 credits undergrad, 4 credits grads. Taught in Portuguese. This section is offered through the BTAA Course Share Program hosted by UIUC and will be video-conference/Zoom/online taught for participating universities.
61153	Lecture-Discussion Online	G4 G4	12:30PM -1:50PM ARRANGED	TR n.a.	G8B Literatures, Cultures, & Ling n.a.	Goebel, R Goebel, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/25-12/10/25 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Cultures of the LusophoneWorld Section Info: Where can we find the Portuguese language in the world? Let’s travel around the globe and discover the rich Lusophone culture where you would never think of encountering it! In Cultura do Mundo Lusófono (Cultures of the Lusophone World), students will explore the many Lusophone cultures through the study of a variety of materials that address selected aspects of the culture, history, and geography of countries that comprise the Lusophone world – Angola, Azores, Brazil, Portugal, Cabo Verde, Madeira, Mozambique, Goa, Guiné-Bissau, Guiné-Equatorial, Macau, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Timor-Leste. Using authentic resources, this task-based Intermediate-High/Advanced-Low language course targets the development of writing, listening-comprehension and reading skills, with a strong emphasis in oral proficiency in Portuguese. Students will write several short assignments and participate in multiple class interactions, using authentic readings and listening segments as linguistic models on which to base their own production. Students will learn about food, music, history, tourism, fashion, and politics, among other topics, of the many different places where Portuguese exists, as they expand their knowledge of the Portuguese language through a solid sequence of interactive activities online. At the end of the course students should be more comfortable discussing topics related to the challenges and diversity found in the Lusophone world. Pre-requisite: Port 401 or consent of instructor. 3 credits undergrad, 4 credits grads. Taught in Portuguese. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
63231	Lecture-Discussion Online	U3 U3	12:30PM -1:50PM ARRANGED	TR n.a.	G8B Literatures, Cultures, & Ling n.a.	Goebel, R Goebel, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/25-12/10/25 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Cultures of the LusophoneWorld Section Info: Where can we find the Portuguese language in the world? Let’s travel around the globe and discover the rich Lusophone culture where you would never think of encountering it! In Cultura do Mundo Lusófono (Cultures of the Lusophone World), students will explore the many Lusophone cultures through the study of a variety of materials that address selected aspects of the culture, history, and geography of countries that comprise the Lusophone world – Angola, Azores, Brazil, Portugal, Cabo Verde, Madeira, Mozambique, Goa, Guiné-Bissau, Guiné-Equatorial, Macau, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Timor-Leste. Using authentic resources, this task-based Intermediate-High/Advanced-Low language course targets the development of writing, listening-comprehension and reading skills, with a strong emphasis in oral proficiency in Portuguese. Students will write several short assignments and participate in multiple class interactions, using authentic readings and listening segments as linguistic models on which to base their own production. Students will learn about food, music, history, tourism, fashion, and politics, among other topics, of the many different places where Portuguese exists, as they expand their knowledge of the Portuguese language through a solid sequence of interactive activities online. At the end of the course students should be more comfortable discussing topics related to the challenges and diversity found in the Lusophone world. Pre-requisite: Port 401 or consent of instructor. 3 credits undergrad, 4 credits grads. Taught in Portuguese. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.