First-Year Courses in Portuguese These pages are no longer maintained. Consult the new Course Guide at: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/lsa/cg_subjectlist/0,2030,8,00.html?show=20&termArray=f_04_1510&cgtype=ug This page was created at 12:59 PM on Wed, May 5, 2004. Fall Academic Term, 2004 (September 7 - December 23) Search Only the First-Year LS&A Course Guide (Advanced Search Page) Search the Full LS&A Course Guide (Advanced Search Page) Students should review the current Romance Languages department policy regarding overrides and waitlists, available online at http://www.lsa.umich.edu/rll/langinstruct/overrides.html. PORTUG 101. Elementary Portuguese. Section 001. Instructor(s): Niedja C Fedrigo (niedja@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (LR). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PORTUG 100. Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. For students with little or no previous study of Portuguese. Students with prior instruction in Portuguese should take the placement test before enrolling. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES: PORTUG 101 is designed to introduce students to the language and culture of Brazil. Students develop the skills to understand, communicate, read and write in everyday practical situations. Homework involves completing daily exercises, CD-ROM activities, writing short letters and researching the Internet. Evaluation criteria: Grading is based on quizzes, a midterm, oral exam, acultural project, class attendance and participation, brief essays, Internet research and a final exam. Regular attendance is crucial. Required materials: The "Bem-Vindo!" text and workbook — sold at Shaman Drum, a dictionary, the grammar book, and the 501 verbs book. Estimated Cost of Books and Materials: $70. PORTUG 101 is offered only in the Fall Academic Term. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: 2 Waitlist Code: 1 PORTUG 150. First Year Seminar in Brazilian Studies. Section 001 — Breaking Gender and Racial Barriers in Brazil. Taught in English. Instructor(s): Niedja C Fedrigo (niedja@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: Only first-year students, including those with sophomore standing, may pre-register for First-Year Seminars. All others need permission of instructor. (3). (HU). May not be repeated for credit. First-Year Seminar Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This interdisciplinary seminar critically examines the condition of contemporary Brazilian women and African Brazilians and their struggle to gain cultural, economic, and sociopolitical equality. Our focus is on questions and perspectives concerning both the literary and socioeconomic aspects of gender, race, class inequality, resistance and transformation. The format includes group discussions, activities, regularly assigned readings and papers, class presentations, film screenings, and Internet/library research. This course is taught in English; this is not a Portuguese language course. Estimated Cost of Course pack: $30 Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: 1 Waitlist Code: 1 These pages are no longer maintained. Consult the new Course Guide at: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/lsa/cg_subjectlist/0,2030,8,00.html?show=20&termArray=f_04_1510&cgtype=ug This page was created at 12:59 PM on Wed, May 5, 2004. University of Michigan | College of LS&A | Student Academic Affairs | First-Year Handbook | First-Year Information | Parent Handbook | LS&A Bulletin This page maintained by LS&A Advising Technology (webmaster_saa@umich.edu), G255-E Angell Hall Copyright © 2004 The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA +1 734 764-1817 Trademarks of the University of Michigan may not be electronically or otherwise altered or separated from this document or used for any non-University purpose.