Interested in Comparative Latin American Studies? Comparative African Studies? Merco-Sul? The Euro dollar and Portugal? Jazz - Samba? Brazilian and World Music? Machado de Assis and French Realism? What does Black and White and In-between mean in Brazil and the Caribbean? Brazilian and/or other Lusophone Literatures? Eco Tourism? The Amazon Basin? The coexistence of beautiful beaches and poverty? What happened/is happening in Portuguese speaking Asia? (and many other possibilities......)

Duke Portuguese offerings approach Portuguese studies from a multi-disciplinary perspective that welcomes comparativist work both in the Lusophone field (Brazil, Portugal, Lusophone Africa and Asia) as well as within/among other languages and cultures: i.e.: Latin American-Brazilian on many levels; French-Brazilian (perhaps the nineteenth-century novel and positivism; Chateaubriand and the exotic-erotic; Sartre and 20th century Brazilian cultural theory, etc.); possibilities of comparative Iberian studies with Portugal as well as with other European cultures (i.e: Gil Vicente and theatre; Renaissance literature and culture; Petrarch: Camões and narratives of discovery); Lusophone Africa and Afroamerican literature.

PORTUGUESE (PORTUGUE)

1. Elementary Portuguese I. (FL) FL Introduces the basic elements of the language and includes an exposure to some aspects of Portuguese-speaking cultures. Aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills receive equal attention.
Conducted in Portuguese, using a communicative approach. Students do not receive credit for Portuguese 1 until they have completed Portuguese 2. Five class meetings a week. Instructors: Damasceno and staff. One course.

2. Elementary Portuguese II. (FL) FL Builds on the elements of language acquired in Elementary Portuguese 1; enrollment in Portuguese 2 presupposes acquisition of the contents covered in Portuguese 1. Speaking, reading, and writing skills emphasized; exposure to some aspects of Portuguese-speaking cultures an important component. Conducted entirely in Portuguese, using a communicative approach. Five class meetings a week. Prerequisite: Portuguese 1 or consent of instructor. Instructors: Damasceno and staff. One course.

53. Portuguese as a Second Romance Language. (FL) FL Designed for undergraduate and graduate students who are fluent, or native speakers, in another Romance language. Prepares students to enter intermediate sequence Portuguese courses at Duke. Most grammar and textbook work is done outside of class, freeing class time for more communicative activities. Conversation sessions provide intensive review of grammar focused through discussion on issues raised in film, newspapers, readings, music. Language lab oratory required. Meets five times a week. Instructor: Damasceno or staff. One course.

63. Intermediate Portuguese. (FL) FL Intensive language review of reading, writing, and oral practice, with increased attention to grammatical variety and accuracy. Cultural component emphasized through short readings, videos, music. Prerequisite: successful completion of Portuguese 2, 53, or consent of instructor. Instructor: Damasceno or staff. One course.

76. Advanced Intermediate Portuguese. (FL) FL An advanced grammar review complemented by oral practice, composition, videos, and selected literary readings. Guided essay writing on topics related to the readings and videos. Prerequisites: Portuguese 63 or equivalent. Instructor: Damasceno or Staff. Spring only. One course.

100. Duke-Administered Study Abroad: Advanced Special Topics in Portuguese. CCI, FL Topics differ by section. Instructor: Staff. One course.

108S. Advanced Colloquial Portuguese. (FL) CCI, FL, W Advanced conversation and composition through the study of colloquial Portuguese as a catalyst of popular culture; extensive comparisons of popular sayings, expressions, and proverbs; emphasis on oral communication. Contemporary short texts, ''telenovelas,'' video, music, and Internet sources. Highlights differences between Portuguese as spoken in Portugal and Brazilian Portuguese (syntax, vocabulary, spelling); transmits a sense of African, Azorian, and Asian Portuguese, and United States Portuguese communities. Prerequisites: Portuguese 63 and consent of instructor. Instructor: Damasceno or staff. One course.

111S. Research Seminar in Contemporary Lusophone Issues. (CZ) (FL) CCI, CZ, FL, R Interdisciplinary research seminar that allows students to practice intermediate to advanced language skills and develop individual research projects on contemporary issues in the Portuguese-speaking world as they are perceived and discussed from within these countries. Research paper required; research resources concentrate on 474 journalistic and other media sources, including the Internet. Prerequisite: Portuguese 76 or equivalent. Instructor: Damasceno. One course. C-L: Comparative Area Studies, Latin American Studies.

113. Introduction to Brazilian Literature. (AL) (FL) AL, CCI, IAA Major writers and movements of Brazilian literature from the period of discovery to present, using short texts, novels, plays, short stories. Instructor: Damasceno or Staff. One course.

139S. Portugal, Portuguese-Speaking Africa, and Brazil: Old Problems, New Challenges. (CZ) CCI, CZ, IAA Readings from multidisciplinary sources and films emphasizing questions/issues regarding the Portugal-Africa-Brazil triangle. The history and geography of Lusophone cultures from the inception of the Portuguese state to the present. Promotes a critical vision of the Portuguese-speaking nations' relationships as a common language group with other non-Portuguese-speaking
nations more closely connected to the individual nations of the Lusophone world. Taught in English. Instructor: Damasceno or staff. One course.

191. Research Independent Study. R Individual research in a field of special interest, under the supervision of a faculty member, resulting in a substantive paper or written report containing significant analysis and interpretation of a previously approved topic. Open only to qualified juniors by consent of instructor and director of undergraduate studies. Instructor: Staff. One course.

192. Research Independent Study. R See Portuguese 191. Open only to qualified juniors by consent of instructor and director of undergraduate studies. Instructor: Staff. One course.

193. Research Independent Study. R See Portuguese 191. Open only to qualified seniors by consent of instructor and director of undergraduate studies. Instructor: Staff. One course.

194. Research Independent Study. R See Portuguese 191. Open only to qualified seniors by consent of instructor and director of undergraduate studies. Instructor: Staff. One course.

200S. Seminar in Luso-Brazilian Literature and Culture. (AL) (FL) AL, CCI, FL, IAA A literary, cross-cultural critique focusing on specific topics to be announced. Prerequisite: 100-level Portuguese course or consent of instructor. Instructor:
Damasceno. One course.

202S. Topics in Lusophone Literature and Culture. (AL) AL, CCI, IAA, R Exploration of topics of cultural formation in the Portuguese-speaking world that emphasize autochthonous cultural theory. Examples include: Brazilian popular culture,
Literatures of Resistance, Lusophone Africa and Independence, Portugal Post-Salazar. A graduate-level course open to juniors and seniors. Level of Portuguese required varies with semester topic; students should consult instructor. Prerequisite: 100-level
Portuguese course or consent of instructor. Instructors: Damasceno and staff. One course.

244S. Brazilian Cultural Theory and Literature. (FL) CCI, IAA, R Designed to present cultural debates in a way that fosters comparison with cultural and literary issues concurrent in Spanish America and Europe. Offers graduate students in Latin America and Comparative fields a strong introduction to Brazil. Readings include theories of cultural identity, manifestos of cultural movements, literary selections, films, and theatre. Taught in Portuguese with readings in Portuguese (Spanish and/or English translations available), students may participate in Portuguese, Spanish, or English. Recommended for graduate students or upper-level undergraduates with a background in cultural theory. Prerequisite: 100-level Portuguese course or consent of
instructor. Instructor: Damasceno. One course.

248S. Transatlantic Cultures: Narratives of Discovery, Empire, Decolonization, and Europeanization. (FL) CCI, IAA, R Explores, through literature, film, and theoretical readings, basic themes of Portuguese culture. Focuses on narratives of discovery, empire, decolonization, the admixture of cultures, and concerns of contemporary Portugal within the European Union. Questions of Portuguese identity during the epoch of discovery and expansion; the Portuguese presence in Asia, Africa, and Brazil; the role of postcolonial Portugal and Lusophone culture within the European context. Taught in Portuguese, translations of readings available. Prerequisite: 100-level Portuguese course or consent of instructor. Instructors: Damasceno and staff. One course.


For additional information on all courses, contact Prof. Leslie Damasceno: 660-3l20 or ljhd@acpub.duke.edu