Name of the undergraduate degree program
Portuguese
Mission Statement
The mission is to supply the South Florida region, where
tourism and international trade constitute the basis of the
economy, with professionals fluent in the language, culture,
and literature of the Portuguese-speaking world. Graduates
of the program are ready to enter Portuguese graduate
programs, teach at elementary or high school levels or work
in hospitality and international business. Additionally, we
have the mission of equipping students with linguistic and
cultural competencies that can be a vital supplement and
complement to a second major, affording them broader
professional horizons and making them more competitive in
the globalized market.
Student Learning Outcomes
FIU Portuguese graduates should be able to do the following:
Content/Discipline Knowledge
Demonstrate knowledge of major components
of language structure.
Describe the cultural, socio-economic, and political
fabric of Portugal or another Portuguese-speaking country.
Apply the fundamentals of critical theory to the analysis
of discourse and literary texts.
Critical Thinking
Demonstrate competence in
analysis and interpretation of literary works from various
genres, periods, or
traditions in Portuguese.
Apply analysis and critical
thinking to cultural, socio-economic, and political affairs
in the Portuguese-speaking
world.
Apply critical thinking to
cross-cultural traditions and trends.
Oral and Written Communication
Demonstrate competence in the standard usage of spoken
Portuguese.
Demonstrate competence in the correct and formal usage of
written Portuguese.
Present ideas clearly and effectively in public
presentations in Portuguese.
Demonstrate proficiency in expository writing.
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