Introduction

Portuguese is spoken by more than one hundred and seventy million people on four continents: Europe, Africa, Asia, and America. Twenty percent of all residents of the Western Hemisphere are Brazilians, who attest to the truth that one out of every five Americans - North, Central, South - speaks Portuguese as his or her native language.

The literature of Portugal has a tradition that goes back as far as the twelfth century, and the country’s discoveries in the Renaissance led it to all corners of the globe. In the last two decades Portugal has given to Canada many thousands of new citizens, and Brazil is attracting the attention of Canadians through its vast potential as a land of culture, of natural resources, and of industry.

In addition to a full range of courses in language, Portuguese studies at the University of Toronto are concerned with the major trends and issues of Luso-Brazilian literature and culture and serve the programs in Ibero-American Studies, European Studies and in African Studies.

The Department encourages students to consider completing part of their course work at a university in Portugal or Brazil.

Undergraduate Coordinator:

Professor R. Sternberg (416-813-4082). E-mail: spanport.undergraduate@utoronto.ca

Enquiries:

Victoria College, Room 208 (416-813-4080)

Portuguese Programs

Portuguese (Arts program)

Specialist program:
(9 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)

First Year:
PRT100Y1/PRT220Y1

Second Year:
1. PRT220Y1/PRT320Y1
2. PRT258Y1

Third and Fourth Years:
1. PRT320Y1
2. At least one of PRT420Y1, PRT423Y1
3. Plus additional PRT courses to make nine courses. Up to two full-course equivalents may be taken from cognate departmental or college offerings: GGR, HIS, IAS, POL, SPA. A complete list of eligible courses is available from the Undergraduate Coordinator.

Major program:
(7 full courses or their equivalent)

First Year:
PRT100Y1/PRT220Y1

Second Year:
1. PRT220Y1/PRT320Y1
2. PRT258Y1

Third and Fourth Years:
1. PRT320Y1
2. At least one of PRT420Y1, PRT423Y1 is recommended for students who start in PRT100Y1. At least one of PRT420Y1, PRT423Y1 is required for students who start in PRT220Y1 or higher language course.
3. Plus additional PRT courses to make seven courses. Up to one full-course equivalent may be taken from cognate departmental or college offerings: GGR, HIS, IAS, POL, SPA. A complete list of eligible courses is available form the Undergraduate Coordinator.

Minor program:
4 full courses or their equivalent including at least one course at the 300+ level.
Portuguese: see also European Studies; Ibero-American Studies; Modern Languages and Literatures; Linguistics and Languages