Portuguese, Bachelor´s Course
This course gives you the opportunity to combine theory and practice. It consists of a thesis (15 credits) and two compulsory units in linguistics and literary studies (7.5 credits each). You will deepen your knowledge in both areas, focusing on Portuguese, and then choose a topic within either linguistics or literature for your thesis.
The Portuguese Bachelor’s course is designed for students who have completed Portuguese III or have equivalent qualifications. You'll get the chance to conduct your own research within a chosen area of Portuguese studies, presenting your findings in a supervised paper that’s discussed in a seminar. In the course unit Literature II, you'll read fictional texts from different genres in Portuguese. The course unit Linguistics II includes key linguistic theories and methods, all applied to the Portuguese language, giving you the tools to explore the language.
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Course structure
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This course description explains how we run the course in practice. The syllabus should provide good guidance, but is not exhaustive. Further clarification, either verbal or written, will be provided by the teacher during the course. Do not hesitate to ask the teacher if you have any questions about the implementation of various tasks. To find out which teachers are teaching the course, and for information about the schedule and examination dates, please see ‘Schedule’. For information on reading lists, see ‘Course literature’.
The course consists of the following course units: Graduation paper, 15 credits, Linguistics II, 7.5 credits and Literature II, 7.5 credits.
Teaching format
In the dissertation, you carry out a limited research task in one of the subject’s research areas. The task is presented in an independent piece of work written under supervision and discussed in a seminar. In an introduction to the dissertation, you will gain knowledge of research methodology and standards of academic writing.
The course unit Literature II involves the reading of fictional texts in Portuguese belonging to different genres. The texts are taken from different literary periods and placed in their historical, literary and cultural contexts. The course places special emphasis on the practical application of literary semiotic concepts. The course unit covers literary theories and methods with a focus on Portuguese literature.
The course unit Linguistics II provides an in-depth study of central concepts of linguistic theories and methods with application to Portuguese.
Assessment
The course unit Graduation Paper, 15 credits, is examined through a written dissertation, a presentation of the written dissertation and an opposition on another student’s dissertation.
The course unit Literature II, 7.5 credits, is examined through individual oral presentations and written assignments.
The course unit Linguistics II, 7.5 credits, is examined through oral and written assignments.
Take-home assignments (i.e. the dissertation, shorter independent projects and other assignments) must be written in your own words and be based on your own reflections on the subject. All quotations must be properly cited with quotation marks and indication of the source. A piece of writing must not consist mainly of quotations. These should only be used to illustrate your own argument. If sources are missing or very incomplete and the teacher discovers plagiarism, this may lead to a report. Remember to use your own words even in oral presentations. If there are assignments in the course, they will be checked using a text-matching tool. For general information on cheating and plagiarism, see Stockholm University’s examination regulations and guidelines for disciplinary matters at Stockholm University.
Examiner
Anna Jon-And
Anthony John Lappin
Laura Alvarez Lopez
Nuno De Sousa Coutinho Berkeley Cotter
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
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