| This course constitutes an integrated study of the culture, history, and geography of the Portuguese-speaking world. Readings, lectures, discussions, and audio-visual materials encompass the representative artistic and intellectual accomplishments, political institutions, economy, and popular culture of Portugal, the former Portuguese empire, and Brazil. In addition, the course focuses on the values and attitudes, the customs and traditions, and the social structures of the people in the Portuguese-speaking world. At the same time, cadets continue to develop greater proficiency in Portuguese. Graded work may include giving oral presentations, writing short essays, or preparing a term paper. A majority of the work is done in Portuguese. |