Portuguese, Minor

The Portuguese minor focuses on two outcomes: developing students’ linguistic proficiency and broadening their insights into Lusophone cultures so that students may engage in meaningful interactions with Portuguese speakers throughout the world. The communication skills and transcultural awareness that students develop throughout the course of the minor provide preparation for a wide range of opportunities and experiences, both in and beyond the classroom.

Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any prerequisites or equivalent language placements where specified.

Students will be required to take a total of five classes. These classes may include courses and language classes at or above the intermediate level in Dialogues of Civilization at Northeastern University. A maximum of two courses of transfer credits, including transferable courses taken abroad, may count toward the five classes in the minor.

Required Culture Course

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
CLTR 1120	Introduction to Languages, Literature, and Culture	4
or PORT 3101	Advanced Portuguese 1

Required Language Courses

Students may replace one or both of the following courses with electives if they successfully complete the language exam in the World Languages Center. See the electives list for options.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
PORT 2101	Intermediate Portuguese 1	4
PORT 2102	Intermediate Portuguese 2	4

Electives

Complete two or more of the following to reach five total courses for the minor: 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ANTH 4500	Latin American Society and Development
CLTR 1240	Latin American Film
CLTR 1505	Latin American Culture, History, and Politics
CLTR 3715	New Narratives: Latin America after 1989
CLTR 4944	Cultural Engagement Abroad
PORT 3101	Advanced Portuguese 1

GPA Requirement

2.000 GPA required in the minor