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MA Portuguese

University of Glasgow

About this course

MA in Portuguese, a language and culture degree focused on developing advanced proficiency in Portuguese alongside the study of literature, cinema, and society across the Lusophone world. Core topics include Research Methods. The third year is spent abroad undertaking study, a work placement, or an assistantship. The first year establishes language foundations through Portuguese Language 1 (Beginners). The second year builds competence via Portuguese Language 2 and Portuguese Culture 2. The fourth year advances linguistic fluency through modules such as Portuguese Honours Spoken Language (Junior) and Portuguese Honours Written Language (Junior). Students can choose from a wide range of optional modules covering topics including Translation Studies: An introduction to key topics in theory and practice, Latin American Cinema, and European Political Thought: A View from Germany. Final-year students also complete a major independent project via the Portuguese Dissertation or the Applied Dissertation with Placement in Portuguese.

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Institution
University of Glasgow
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Portuguese
Duration
5 years
Typical offer
A-level ABB

Entry requirements

A level: ABB or BBB (Additional requirements: A-level English or another Humanities subject.) IB: 34 (6,5,5) (Additional requirements: English HL6 or Humanities HL6 with English SL6.) Scottish Higher: BBBB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5 Typically offers will be made at AAAAB by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject at AA. (AB or BA may be considered). Scottish Higher (widening access): MD20 : BBBB (also other target groups*) MD40 : AABB* Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.

Modules

  • Portuguese Language 1 (Beginners)
  • Portuguese Culture 2
  • Portuguese Language 2
  • PORTUGUESE YEAR ABROAD ASSISTANTSHIP
  • PORTUGUESE YEAR ABROAD STUDY
  • PORTUGUESE YEAR ABROAD WORK PLACEMENT
  • Portuguese Honours Spoken Language (Junior)
  • Portuguese Honours Spoken Language (Senior)
  • Portuguese Honours Written Language (Junior)
  • Portuguese Honours Written Language (Senior)
  • Applied Dissertation with Placement in Portuguese
  • Portuguese Dissertation
  • Translation Studies: An introduction to key topics in theory and practice
  • The Brothers Grimm and the European Fairy Tale
  • Narrating the City: Representation of Urban Space in Literature and Film
  • Classic European Cinema East and West
  • Myths and Modern Imagination
  • Transcultural Connections: 'Classic' Texts and their Adaptations across Cultures
  • Bestsellers in the Pre-Industrial Age
  • Cervantes in Hollywood
  • Czech Cinema: A case study of a country in Europe through the history of film
  • Czech, Polish And Russian Women's Writing In English Translation
  • Subsidiary Czech Language (Beginners)
  • Subsidiary Czech Language (Intermediate)
  • Milan Kundera, a French writer? A study in intercultural literary discourse
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Hons)
  • European Political Thought: A View from Germany
  • Brecht
  • Catalan 1
  • Catalan 2
  • Golden Age Iberia in Glasgow
  • The Medievalists: the Middle Ages in 20th century Eastern and Central Europe
  • Czechoslovakia: A case study of a country in Europe through the history of film
  • History through film and literature: Crisis situations
  • Text/Image Cultures: Theory and Practice
  • Subsidiary Chinese (Mandarin) Language (Beginners)
  • Subsidiary Chinese (Mandarin) Language (Intermediate)
  • Latin American Cinema
  • Censorship In Western Culture
  • Multilingualism in Context
  • Language Policy and Planning for European Minority Languages
  • Subsidiary Polish Language (Beginners)
  • Subsidiary Polish Language (Intermediate)
  • Subsidiary Portuguese Language (Beginners)
  • Subsidiary Portuguese Language (Intermediate)
  • Subsidiary Russian Language (Beginners)
  • Subsidiary Russian Language (Intermediate)
  • Russian Literature and State Power
  • Brave New Worlds: Russian Culture in the Age of Revolution
  • Existentialism: Atheism, Reason, and Faith

Questions about this course

What grades do I need for MA Portuguese at University of Glasgow?

The typical offer is ABB at A level.