This course constitutes an integrated study of the culture, history, and geography of Portugal and the Lusophone countries. Readings, lectures, discussions, and audio-visual materials encompass the representative artistic and intellectual accomplishments, political institutions, economy, and popular culture of those regions. In addition, the course focuses on the values and attitudes, the customs and traditions, and the social structures of the Portuguese-speaking people. At the same time, cadets continue to develop greater proficiency in Portuguese. Graded work may include giving oral presentations, writing short essays, or preparing a term paper. A majority of the work is done in Portuguese.
This course constitutes an integrated study of the culture, history, and geography of Portugal and the Lusophone countries. Readings, lectures, discussions, and audio-visual materials encompass the representative artistic and intellectual accomplishments, political institutions, economy, and popular culture of those regions. In addition, the course focuses on the values and attitudes, the customs and traditions, and the social structures of the Portuguese-speaking people. At the same time, cadets continue to develop greater proficiency in Portuguese. Graded work may include giving oral presentations, writing short essays, or preparing a term paper. A majority of the work is done in Portuguese.
This course constitutes an integrated study of the culture, history, and geography of Portugal and the Lusophone countries. Readings, lectures, discussions, and audio-visual materials encompass the representative artistic and intellectual accomplishments, political institutions, economy, and popular culture of those regions. In addition, the course focuses on the values and attitudes, the customs and traditions, and the social structures of the Portuguese-speaking people. At the same time, cadets continue to develop greater proficiency in Portuguese. Graded work may include giving oral presentations, writing short essays, or preparing a term paper. A majority of the work is done in Portuguese.
