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  • 2.00 - 9.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Provides opportunities for internship experience in political organizations, government offices, and non-governmental organizations. Gives practical experience in oral and written communication in an applied professional setting. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits toward graduation.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Pre- or Corequisite(s): ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005. Prepares students who have been selected to serve as interns to the Utah State Legislature. Focuses on legislative behavior and organization; bill and law making; research and policy; comparative state government and politics and internship requirements.
  • 1.00 - 4.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2010 and University Advanced Standing. Provides independent study for students unable to secure a desired class within regular semester curriculum offerings. With the approval of dean and/or department chair, student and instructor design and complete readings and other projects at the upper division level. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits toward graduation.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): POLS 3000, Senior standing in Political Science, and University Advanced Standing. Includes readings and discussions about fundamental political science problems and issues. Offers directed research project tailored to each student's special interests.
    General Education Course
  • 4.00 Credits

    Introduces Portuguese for beginners, specifically those with no prior Portugues or Spanish. Emphasizes listening, speaking, and writing skills along with basic grammar, vocabulary and verb conjugations all within the cultural context of modern Brazil and Portugal. Uses eclectic methodology requiring conversational exchanges.. Lab access fee of $12 applies.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): Students need equivalent knowledge of PORT 1010. Includes remaining first-year grammar and language concepts plus introduction to literature and cultural readings. Uses eclectic method of instruction, emphasizing conversational exchanges. This course is intended for students either continuing from PORT 1010 or for those who have 1-2 years of high school Spanish.. Lab access fee of $12 applies.
  • 5.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): (SPAN 3030 and SPAN 3040) or SPAN 3050, native speaker, or permission of instructor. Intensive overview of basic Portuguese for Spanish speakers. Practices listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills as well as discusses cultural aspects of Portuguese-speaking societies. Uses an eclectic method of instruction, emphasizing conversational exchange.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Offers novice Portuguese speakers opportunities to enhance their speaking proficiency in the target language by focusing on oral verbal production. Teaches how to improve authentic pronunciation, reduce errors in authenticity of language structure, generate thought in the target language spontaneously as a substitute for translation, and sharpen listening comprehension for natural conversational flow. Contrasts with all other first year courses which must strive to produce mastery of the whole range of language acquisition components, including writing, grammar, etc. Facilitates lowering the affective filter when conversing in the target language by increasing the frequency of speech opportunities and defusing concern for such matters as spelling, etc. Increases mastery of lexical items through increased frequency of oral usage. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits toward graduation.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): Students need equivalent knowledge of PORT 1020. Reviews and builds on existing knowledge of grammar, reading, and conversation skills, whether acquired through previous coursework or by fluency in Spanish. Introduces readings and discussions on the history, culture, and literature of Brazil, maintaining a focus on oral proficiency. This course is the first PORT class that fluent Spanish speakers will take.. Lab access fee of $12 applies.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): PORT 2010. Continuation of PORT 2010. Includes remaining grammar and language concepts, literature and cultural readings. Emphasizes literary readings, conversational exchanges as well as creative writing.. Lab access fee of $12 applies.