The Minor in Portuguese consists of 18 credits.

Required Portuguese Courses:

  • PORT 2110 Second Year Portuguese I
    or PORT 2350 Portuguese for Romance Language Speakers
  • PORT 2120 Second Year Portuguese 2
  • PORT 3003 Advanced Portuguese Language Skills
  • PORT 3230 Lusophone Cultures: Brazil, Portugal and Lusophone Africa or equivalent
  • PORT 4110 Brazilian Literature
  • PORT 4150 Literature of the Portuguese Speaking World

Suggested Portuguese Course:

  • Global Seminar in Portugal: Complete your Global Diversity requirement while exploring the differing neighborhoods of the multicultural city of Lisbon

PORT 3170 Lisbon as a Global City: Past, Present and Future   

  • ​​​​All Summer 2023 participants will receive a $500 scholarship 
  • Explore the cosmopolitan and multicultural city of Lisbon. 
  • Experience different backgrounds and cultures in order to promote social awareness and inclusiveness. 
  • Engage with local students studying similar topics in Lisbon  
  • Visit Algarve, Setúbal and Ria Formosa Natural Park 

global seminar

Cumulative GPA for Portuguese courses must be at least 2.0. Requires C- or better for a course to apply to requirements.

Transfer credit must be approved by the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies.

A maximum of two courses can be taken abroad; this may be in addition to transfer credits.

Study Abroad courses must be approved. Contact the Department Professional Advisor to begin the process. Study Abroad Department policies/procedures.

To declare your minor in Portuguese, please schedule an appointment with our Department Professional Advisor.