First-Year Courses in Portuguese This page was created at 12:20 PM on Thu, Oct 4, 2001. Fall Academic Term, 2001 (September 5 - December 21) Open courses in Portuguese (*Not real-time Information. Review the "Data current as of: " statement at the bottom of hyperlinked page) Wolverine Access Subject listing for PORTUG Fall Term '01Time Schedule for Portuguese. PORTUG 101. Elementary Portuguese. Section 001. Instructor(s): Niedja C Fedrigo (niedja@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Portuguese 100. (4). (LR). Credits: (4). Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~port101/ This course is designed to give students the ability to understand the Portuguese of everyday life when spoken at a moderate speed, to be understood in typical situations of everyday life, and to read non-technical Portuguese of moderate difficulty. Because of the nature of materials, and the nationality and training of the present staff, students will learn the variety of Portuguese spoken in Brazil by educated speakers. Classroom work involves gradual introduction of Portuguese structure through dialogues and communication exercises which stress listening and speaking. Students completing Portuguese 101 understand and can act with awareness of different sociocultural norms; speak using memorized phrases and some original language; read short texts of familiar or simple structure for detailed comprehension, less familiar materials for gist and main ideas; write familiar material with considerable accuracy. Homework consists of studying grammar, memorizing structures and verb forms, and writing exercises. Grading will be based on six hourly quizzes, two partial exams, oral exercises, homework, class participation and attendance, and a final exam. Portuguese 101 is offered only in the Fall academic term. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. 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). First-Year Seminar, Credits: (3). Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~port150/ This interdisciplinary seminar critically examines the condition of contemporary Brazilian women and African Brazilians – 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. The class is taught in English; this is not a Portuguese language course. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: No Data Given. This page was created at 12:20 PM on Thu, Oct 4, 2001. 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 Academic Information and Publications, 1228 Angell Hall Copyright © 2001 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.