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PO 111 — Portuguese I

3 credits; 2 lecture and 2 lab hours

Enables students with no background in Portuguese to communicate with Portuguese-speaking people. The basic skills of speaking, reading, and writing in Portuguese are examined within a cultural context. Teacher-instructed multimedia laboratory sessions reinforce skills learned in the classroom. (G8: Foreign Language).

PO 112 — Elementary Portuguese 2

3 credits; 2 lecture and 2 lab hours

Second semester-level study of Portuguese language and of the cultures where Portuguese is spoken/ Teacher-instructed multimedia laboratory sessions reinforce skills learned in the classroom. (G8: Foreign Language)
Prerequisite(s): PO 111.

PO 122 — Portuguese Conversation I

3 credits; 3 lecture hours

Students learn to converse in Portuguese by emphasizing interaction in real-world situations. Functional and practical verbal communications are addressed, with a focus on the cultures where Portuguese is spoken. (G8: Foreign Language)
Prerequisite(s): PO 111.

PO 299 — Independent Study in Portuguese

1-3 credit

Prerequisite(s): a minimum 3.5 GPA and approval of instructor, chairperson, and dean for Liberal Arts.