Postbaccalaureate Studies
Portuguese Studies
The courses below are offered through the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
Departmental Chair: Carlos J. Alonso, 305 Casa Hispánica
212-854-5177
calonso@columbia.edu
Director of Undergraduate Studies: Carlos J. Alonso, 305 Casa Hispánica
212-854-5177
calonso@columbia.edu
Director of the Language Programs: Guadalupe Ruiz-Fajardo, 401 Casa Hispánica
212-854-3764
gr2250@columbia.edu
Department Office: 101 Casa Hispánica
212-854-4187
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Web: www.columbia.edu/cu/spanish/index.html
Courses
In addition to providing students with a commanding linguistic preparation in Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan, the department offers a flexible and varied undergraduate program that enables them to study the cultural manifestations of the Hispanic and Lusophone worlds in a variety of cultural contexts: the Iberian Peninsula, Latin America, the former colonies of Portugal, and the United States.
Spanish Placement Exam
Entering Columbia students are placed in Spanish courses or exempted from the language requirement on the basis of their College Board Achievement or Advanced Placement scores. All other students with prior knowledge of Spanish (secondary school, living abroad, near-native or native speakers) who want to continue studying Spanish are required to take the department's Spanish Placement Examination before registering for a course. Please visit the Spanish and Portuguese Department's Web site for additional information about the Spanish Placement Examination. Please note that language courses may not be taken Pass/Fail nor may they be audited.
Language Resource Center
The Language Resource Center located in 116B Lewisohn and 353 International Affairs Building Extension, provides intensive practice in pronunciation, diction, and aural comprehension. Exercises in the laboratory are closely integrated with classroom work. Coordinated recorded programs are available and strongly recommended for students registered in Spanish language courses. Recorded exercises in pronunciation and intonation, as well as recordings of selected literary works, are also available to all students in Spanish courses. For current laboratory hours, please call 212-854 3211.
NOTE
Course scheduling is subject to change. Days, times, instructors, class locations, and call numbers are available on the Directory of Classes.
Fall course information begins posting to the Directory of Classes in February; Summer course information begins posting in March; Spring course information begins posting in June. For course information missing from the Directory of Classes after these general dates, please contact the department or program.
Click on course title to see course description and schedule.
Fall 2012
Latin American and Iberian Cultures
Language Courses in Portuguese
Credit Courses
PORT W1101x.
Elementary Portuguese I. 4 pts.
A beginning course designed for students who wish to start their study of
Portuguese and have no proficiency in another Romance language. The four
language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing are developed at
the basic level.
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Course Number |
Call Number/ Section |
Days & Times/ Location |
Instructor | Enrollment | |
| Fall 2012 :: PORT W1101 :: Credit Sections | |||||
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PORT 1101 |
28799 001 |
TuThF 8:40a - 9:55a 325 PUPIN LABORATORIES |
D. Kozikoski Valereto | 15 / 15 |
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PORT 1101 |
61167 002 |
TuThF 4:10p - 5:25p 316 HAMILTON HALL |
J. Nemi Neto | 13 / 15 |
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PORT 1101 |
62232 003 |
TuThF 6:10p - 7:25p 222 PUPIN LABORATORIES |
J. Nemi Neto | 16 / 15 |
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PORT W1220x and y.
Comprehensive Intermediate Portuguese. 4 pts.
Prerequisites: PORT W1102 or PORT W1320.
Prerequisites: PORT W1102 or PORT W1320.
This course discusses contemporary issues based on articles from Lusophone
newspapers and magazines. Students will review grammar, expand their
vocabulary and improve oral expression, writing, and reading skills. They
are also exposed to audiovisual material that will deepen their
understanding of Lusophone societies and culture.
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Course Number |
Call Number/ Section |
Days & Times/ Location |
Instructor | Enrollment | |
| Fall 2012 :: PORT W1220 :: Credit Sections | |||||
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PORT 1220 |
62916 001 |
MWF 4:10p - 5:25p 425 PUPIN LABORATORIES |
A. Huback | 14 / 15 |
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PORT 1220 |
70153 002 |
MWF 6:10p - 7:25p 424 PUPIN LABORATORIES |
A. Huback | 10 / 15 |
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PORT W1320x and y.
Comprehensive Elementary Portuguese I and II for Spanish Speakers. 4
pts.
Prerequisites: Knowledge of Spanish or another Romance language
Prerequisites: Knowledge of Spanish or another Romance language
An intensive beginning language course in Brazilian Portuguese with
emphasis on Brazilian culture through multimedia materials related to
culture and society in contemporary Brazil. Recommended for students who
have studied Spanish or another Romance language. The course is the
equivalent of two full semesters of elementary Portuguese with stress on
reading and conversing, and may be taken in place of PORT W1101-W1102. For students unable to dedicate the time needed
cover two semesters in one, the regularly paced sequence PORT W1101-W1102 is preferable.
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Course Number |
Call Number/ Section |
Days & Times/ Location |
Instructor | Enrollment | |
| Fall 2012 :: PORT W1320 :: Credit Sections | |||||
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PORT 1320 |
27901 001 |
TuTh 9:00a - 10:50a 407 HAMILTON HALL |
J. Castellanos-Pazos | 13 / 15 |
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PORT 1320 |
23625 002 |
MW 9:00a - 10:50a 505 CASA HISPANICA |
J. Castellanos-Pazos | 17 / 15 |
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PORT 1320 |
28235 003 |
TuTh 12:10p - 2:00p 407 HAMILTON HALL |
J. Castellanos-Pazos | 17 / 15 |
|
PORT W3101x.
Conversation about the Lusophone World. 3 pts.
Prerequisites: Portuguese W1220.
Prerequisites: Portuguese W1220.
This conversation class will help students develop their oral proficiency
in Portuguese. We will discuss current events, participate in challenging
pronunciation exercises, improve understanding of Portuguese idioms,
develop conversation strengths, confront weaknesses, and increase fluency
in spoken Portuguese.
|
Course Number |
Call Number/ Section |
Days & Times/ Location |
Instructor | Enrollment | |
| Fall 2012 :: PORT W3101 :: Credit Sections | |||||
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PORT 3101 |
73820 001 |
TuTh 2:40p - 3:55p 201 CASA HISPANICA |
J. Nemi Neto | 8 / 15 |
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Spring 2013
Latin American and Iberian Cultures
Language Courses in Portuguese
Credit Courses
PORT W1220x and y.
Comprehensive Intermediate Portuguese. 4 pts.
Prerequisites: PORT W1102 or PORT W1320.
Prerequisites: PORT W1102 or PORT W1320.
This course discusses contemporary issues based on articles from Lusophone
newspapers and magazines. Students will review grammar, expand their
vocabulary and improve oral expression, writing, and reading skills. They
are also exposed to audiovisual material that will deepen their
understanding of Lusophone societies and culture.
|
Course Number |
Call Number/ Section |
Days & Times/ Location |
Instructor | Enrollment | |
| Spring 2013 :: PORT W1220 :: Credit Sections | |||||
|
PORT 1220 |
20141 001 |
TuThF 8:40a - 9:55a 425 PUPIN LABORATORIES |
D. Kozikoski Valereto | 14 / 15 |
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PORT 1220 |
18893 002 |
MWF 2:40p - 3:55p 424 PUPIN LABORATORIES |
A. Huback | 13 / 15 |
|
PORT W1320x and y.
Comprehensive Elementary Portuguese I and II for Spanish Speakers. 4
pts.
Prerequisites: Knowledge of Spanish or another Romance language
Prerequisites: Knowledge of Spanish or another Romance language
An intensive beginning language course in Brazilian Portuguese with
emphasis on Brazilian culture through multimedia materials related to
culture and society in contemporary Brazil. Recommended for students who
have studied Spanish or another Romance language. The course is the
equivalent of two full semesters of elementary Portuguese with stress on
reading and conversing, and may be taken in place of PORT W1101-W1102. For students unable to dedicate the time needed
cover two semesters in one, the regularly paced sequence PORT W1101-W1102 is preferable.
|
Course Number |
Call Number/ Section |
Days & Times/ Location |
Instructor | Enrollment | |
| Spring 2013 :: PORT W1320 :: Credit Sections | |||||
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PORT 1320 |
61408 001 |
MW 9:00a - 10:50a 313 HAMILTON HALL |
J. Castellanos-Pazos | 15 / 15 |
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PORT 1320 |
24595 002 |
TuTh 9:00a - 10:50a 616 HAMILTON HALL |
J. Nemi Neto | 15 / 15 |
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