Portuguese BA

IU BloomingtonCollege of Arts & Sciences

Student's Catalog Year:Fall 2018–Summer 2019

Total Degree Map Credits:120

Description:The BA major in Portuguese offers students an in-depth encounter with the rich and diverse realm of Portuguese, Brazilian and Lusophone African literature and culture, while focusing on the study of the Portuguese language. Students can explore topics such as race, ethnicity, national cinemas, and women's writing. The study of language, literature, and culture gives special emphasis to issues of historical and political importance that cut across geographic boundaries in the Portuguese-speaking world.

Critical Courses:Courses that students should complete by specific points during their degree or certificate program.

Milestones:Conditions or activities that students should complete by specific points during their degree or certificate program.

Completing a critical course or milestone by the associated term is considered crucial to on-time graduation.

Year One
(30 credits)

Fall Term

Minimum GradeCredits

Major Requirement: First Year Portuguese

IUB GenEd Foundations: English Composition

IUB GenEd Foundations: Mathematical Modeling

College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE): Critical Approaches

Course Details: COLL-C 103 Also counts toward the IUB GenEd and CASE Arts and Humanities Breadth of Inquiry requirements COLL-C 104 Also counts toward the IUB GenEd and CASE Social and Historical Studies Breadth of Inquiry requirements COLL-C 105 Also counts toward the IUB GenEd and CASE Natural and Mathematical Sciences Breadth of Inquiry requirements (Natural Science for IUB GenEd)

Required Semester of Completion: Year 3, Spring

Elective

Spring Term

Minimum GradeCredits

Major Requirement: First Year Portuguese

College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE): Public Oral Communication

IUB GenEd Breadth of Inquiry: Social and Historical Studies

IUB GenEd Breadth of Inquiry: Natural and Mathematical Sciences: Natural Science

Elective

Certification to the College of Arts and Sciences

Milestone Details: To be admitted (certify) into the College of Arts and Sciences, you need to have completed 26 credit hours that count toward a degree in the College, including completion of the CASE English Composition requirement. In addition, you must have earned a minimum cumulative College grade point average (GPA) of 2.000 and a GPA of 2.000 in your intended major. For more information, click here: http://college.indiana.edu/admissions/how-apply.html.

Required Semester of Completion: Year 2, Spring

Year Two
(30 credits)

Fall Term

Minimum GradeCredits

Major Requirement: Second Year Portuguese

C-

IUB GenEd Breadth of Inquiry: Natural and Mathematical Sciences

IUB GenEd Breadth of Inquiry: Arts and Humanities

College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE): Arts and Humanities

IUB GenEd Breadth of Inquiry: Social and Historical Studies

Consider Studying Abroad

Research Internship Opportunities

Spring Term

Minimum GradeCredits

Major Requirement: Second Year Portuguese

C-

IUB GenEd Breadth of Inquiry: Arts and Humanities

College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE): Global Civilizations and Cultures

College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE): Social and Historical Studies

College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE): Diversity in the United States

Year Three
(30 credits)

Fall Term

Minimum GradeCredits

Major Requirement: Advanced Grammar and Composition

C-

Major Requirement: Elective

C-

College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE): Arts and Humanities

College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE): Social and Historical Studies

Upper Level College Elective

College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE): Intensive Writing

42 credit hours at the 300/400 level

36 College Residency Hours

Spring Term

Minimum GradeCredits

Major Requirement: Reading and Conversation

C-

Major Requirement: Literature

C-

College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE): Natural and Mathematical Sciences

College Elective

Upper Level College Elective

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Year Four
(30 credits)

Fall Term

Minimum GradeCredits

Major Requirement: Literature

C-

Major Requirement: 400 Level Elective

C-

Upper Level Elective

C-

Upper Level Elective

C-

College Elective

C-

Completion of at least 100 degree-applicable hours in the College of Arts and Sciences

Spring Term

Minimum GradeCredits

Major Requirement: Elective

C-

Major Requirement: 400 Level Elective

C-

Upper Level College Elective

Upper Level Elective

Elective

Minimum College and Major GPA Requirements for Graduation

Achieving minimum grades for individual courses may not result in meeting cumulative GPA requirements for admission to programs or for graduation. Verify requirements with your academic advisor or your Academic Advisement Report (AAR).

Completing 30 credit hours each calendar year is required for full state financial aid eligibility. Be sure to complete your FAFSA before March 10 each year. If you follow your map and find a course unavailable, you may be eligible to take that course for free in a future semester.

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Portuguese BA

Year One
(30 credits)

Fall Term

Spring Term

Year Two
(30 credits)

Fall Term

Spring Term

Year Three
(30 credits)

Fall Term

Spring Term

Year Four
(30 credits)

Fall Term

Spring Term

Portuguese BA

Year One(30 credits)

Fall Term

Spring Term

Year Two(30 credits)

Fall Term

Spring Term

Year Three(30 credits)

Fall Term

Spring Term

Year Four(30 credits)

Fall Term

Spring Term

Year One
(30 credits)

Year Two
(30 credits)

Year Three
(30 credits)

Year Four
(30 credits)