The Spanish Major with Portuguese Emphasis completes course work in language, literature, linguistics and culture in both languages. Students begin at whatever level is deemed appropriate based on a placement exam. The major consists of 36 credits, 18 in Portuguese and 18 in Spanish.
Degree Emphasis Course Requirements
Part A
Spanish Core
All Spanish majors must complete the 5 courses in the Spanish Core component.
Part B
Spanish & Portuguese Emphasis
PORTUGUESE CORE
One course (3 units)
- PORT 350 Introduction to Genres and Literary Analysis
PORTUGUESE EMPHASIS
Choose 3 courses (9 units)
- Any PORT 400 level courses
SPANISH ELECTIVE
Choose 3 courses (9 units)
- Any SPAN 300/400 level course not already taken
- SPAN 493 Internship (needs to be at least 3 units)
Portuguese Minor
The Portuguese Minor consists of no less than 18 units, starting at 300-level courses with at least 9 units of 400-level courses.
To count towards the Major or Minor, courses must be taught in Portuguese.
Portuguese Flagship Program
The University of Arizona Portuguese Flagship Program provides a dynamic undergraduate program for students aiming to attain professional-level proficiency in Portuguese while pursuing any major of their choice. Completion of the program includes an exciting Capstone year in Brazil.
The University of Arizona Portuguese Flagship Program is housed in the College of Humanities' renowned Department of Spanish and Portuguese and is one of only two Portuguese Flagship Programs in the U.S.