Portuguese
Study Portuguese as part of your Combined Honours degree. Explore Portuguese culture and a combination of practical language study and communication skills.
About the programme
UCAS Code: BA Combined Honours (Y001)
During Stage 1 of your study, your focus will be on communication skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and Portuguese grammar. We encourage self-reflection and independent learning.
In Stage 2 you can further develop your Portuguese with a range of materials to challenge your language skills.
All Combined Honours students studying a language, go abroad for an intercalating year between Stages 2 and 3. You'll be based in a country where the language is spoken, to develop your language knowledge and expertise.
We have excellent links with other institutions, including the Centro de Língua Portuguesa (Instituto Camões), which is a major regional and national resource supporting the teaching of Portuguese.
After your return in Stage 3, we'll have small-sized classes. We work on building on your knowledge learnt so far and skills gained as part of your intercalating year abroad.
To compliment your study, we offer a few modules about Portuguese and Brazilian histories and cultures.
This subject is available as a joint or minor subject only (not major).
Pre-requisites
You can study Portuguese for your Combined Honours degree only from beginners' level.
A maximum of two language subjects can be taken together, but only one of these can be at beginner's level.
It's not possible to study two language subjects on their own without a third non-language subject.
Stage 1
Level A
Students study the following 40 credits in Stage 1.
Select the module code for specific module information including the module summary and aims, knowledge and skills you'll gain, and the module leader.
| Module Code | Module Title | Credit Value | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| POR1065 | Level A (HE Entry Level) Portuguese I | 20 | 1 |
| POR1066 | Level A (HE Entry Level) Portuguese II (Pre-requisite POR1065) | 20 | 2 |
Optional Modules:
| Module Code | Module Title | Credit Value | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| SML1021 | Introduction to International Film | 20 | 1&2 |
| SML1022 | Introduction to Cultural Studies | 20 | 1&2 |
Stage 2
Level B
Students can choose 40 or 60 credits in Stage 2.
Select the module code for specific module information including the module summary and aims, knowledge and skills you'll gain, and the module leader.
Compulsory module
| Module Code | Module Title | Credit Value | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| POR2010 | Level B (HE Intermediate) Portuguese (Pre-requisites POR1065 and POR1066) | 20 | 1&2 |
Optional modules
| Module Code | Module Title | Credit Value | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPA1019 | Introduction to History, Culture & Society of the Iberian Peninsula | 20 | 1&2 |
| POR2001 | Cultures and Societies of the Portuguese-Speaking World | 20 |
1 |
Intercalating Year
Students taking a language as a subject must spend an entire academic year abroad, between Stages 2 and 3, in a country where their chosen language is spoken. This is your Intercalating Stage.
While abroad you will take the following modules: SML3004 Year Abroad Tutor Posts (100 credits) and SML3006 Study Abroad (20 credits) or SML3007/ SML3008 Year Abroad Placement (20 credits).
Find further information about your Intercalating Year Abroad.
Stage 3
Students would study either 40, 60 or 80 credits from the list below in Stage 3.
Select the module code for specific module information including the module summary and aims, knowledge and skills you'll gain, and the module leader.
Level C
Compulsory module:
| Module Code | Module Title | Credit Value | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| POR4010 | Level C (HE Advanced) Portuguese (Pre-requisite POR2010) | 20 | 1&2 |
Optional modules:
| Module Code | Module Title | Credit Value | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAS2030 | Comparative History of Hispano-America and Brazil: from Independence to the Mexican Revolution (1789/1810-1917) | 20 |
1 |
| SML2016 | Reading in Translation | 20 |
2 |
| SML4099 | Dissertation/T&I Project | 20 |
1&2 |
| SPA2025 | Representaciones de Revolución, Dictadura y Democracia en España y América Latina | 20 |
1&2 |
| SPA4008 | Youth Cultures in Spain, Portugal and Latin America | 20 |
1 |
Get in touch
If you have any questions about choosing this subject as part of your Combined Honours degree, contact us and we'll be more than happy to help.
Subject adviser
Dr Patricia Oliart - School of Modern Languages
Professor Guy Austin - School of Modern Languages