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Courses Available
Elementary A
(For students with little or no knowledge of Portuguese)
| Subjects | Hours per week | ECTS |
| Portuguese Language | 12 hours | 3,5 |
| Conversation/Composition | 5 hours | 1,5 |
| Laboratory | 4 hours | 1 |
| Cultural Activity | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 21 hours | 7 |
Elementary B
(For students with some knowledge of Portuguese)
| Subjects | Hours per week | ECTS |
| Portuguese Language | 10 hours | 3 |
| Conversation/Composition | 8 hours | 2 |
| Laboratory | 3 hours | 1 |
| Cultural Activity | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 21 hours | 7 |
Intermediate
(For students wishing to improve their knowledge of Portuguese Language and Culture)
| Subjects | Hours per week | ECTS |
| Portuguese Language | 8 hours | 2,5 |
| Conversation/Composition | 4 hours | 1,5 |
| Laboratory | 2 hours | 0,5 |
| Portuguese Literature | 3 hours | 1 |
| Portuguese History | 3 hours | 1 |
| Cultural Activity | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 20 hours | 7,5 |
Advanced
(For students wishing to specialize in Portuguese Language and Culture)
| Subjects | Hours per week | ECTS |
| Portuguese Language | 8 hours | 3 |
| Portuguese Literature | 4 hours | 1,5 |
| Contemporary Portugal | 4 hours | 1 |
| Monographic Subject *** | 4 hours | 1,5 |
| Cultural Activity | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 20 hours | 8 |
Optional Subjects
(Minimum knowledge of Portuguese is required)
| Hours per week | |
| Literature of Portuguese Speaking African Countries | 2 hours |
| Brazilian Literature | 2 hours |
| Portuguese Geography | 2 hours |
| Paths of Portuguese Cinema (films will be shown) | 3 hours |
| Portuguese Art | 2 hours |
***Monographic Studies and Lecture Cycle
Several seminars will be proposed on Portuguese Literature and Linguistics besides others on Economic, Social and Cultural History, as well as problems of emigration. Each Monographic Subject will only be organized with a minimum of 4 students.
Luso-Descendants
In some subjects there will be classes and activities especially designed for descendants from Portuguese citizens living abroad.
Eligibility and Access
Students must be 16 or over to be eligible for the course. Access to the different levels will depend on the students' knowledge of Portuguese.
Attendance
In order to obtain both the final diploma and the attendance certificate, students shall attend at least 75% of the classes, in each subject. Students' attendance is controlled through "presence lists".
Assessment
In all compulsory subjects, there will be a final exam consisting of a compulsory written test and/or an oral examination to be administered by each teacher. The assessment of Monographic Subjects, on the other hand, will consist of, at least, one paper, which shall be presented and discussed during the sessions.
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