Portuguese ,Minor
Culture, Education, Entertainment, International Business, Language, Portuguese, Science & Technology Policy, South America, Translation, diplomacy
Did you know that worldwide, Portuguese is the fastest-growing European language after English, is the most spoken language in South America, and is rapidly growing in southern Africa? Studying Portuguese can open the door to a world of new career paths and opportunities for growth and exploration.
Students pursuing the minor in Portuguese gain an understanding of the language, literature and cultures of Portuguese-speaking countries.
Portuguese is the official language of Portugal, Brazil, Mozambique, Angola, Guinea-Bissau, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Macau, Cape Verde, and São Tomé and Príncipe. It is also an official language of the African Union and the European Union. It's the sixth-most-spoken language in the world, and the second-most-spoken Romance language (second to Spanish).
- College/school:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Location: Tempe
2026-2027 Catalog Year
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The minor in Portuguese requires 18 credit hours, of which 12 credit hours must be upper-division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be completed through The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better may be applied toward the minor requirements. |
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POR 313 Portuguese Conversation and Culture
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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POR 314 Portuguese Composition and Culture
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
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6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: None
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit after the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major or the minor program. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and the minor.
Students in this minor program have the opportunity to attend the following summer study abroad program through the Global Education Office: UArizona: Portuguese in Brazil.
This program is recommended and approved by the School of International Letters and Cultures to give students a global experience studying the language and culture of Brazil.
- This is an ASU-authorized summer program.
- Students can advance their Portuguese language skills during this program in the vibrant coastal city of Salavdor, in northeastern Brazil.
- In addition to taking courses taught by local Brazilian faculty, students live with a host family to experience Brazilian culture firsthand and to further develop their Portuguese skills.
- Common excursions during the program include trips to Jericoacoara and Canoa Quebrada, two beautiful beach towns in the state of Ceará.
- This program is open to students of any major; based on course offerings, it is ideal for students seeking courses in the Portuguese language.
- Completion of POR 102 is a program prerequisite.
A minor enables students to enhance marketable skills and knowledge they acquire in their major program and to develop additional competencies. Because of the growing economies of many of the countries in which Portuguese is spoken, a minor in this language can prove to be a valuable addition to students' resumes.
More specifically, a minor in Portuguese can help students with communication and cultural competency skills as they pursue career fields such as these:
- diplomacy
- education
- entertainment
- international business
- interpretation and translation
- marketing
- political analysis
- sociology
- science and technology
- tourism and hospitality
School of International Letters and Cultures
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silcadvising@asu.edu
480-965-6281
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