LUSOPHONE WORLD

The programme  is a journey in Portuguese cultural diversity and maps out the political, historical, cultural and linguistic complexities of Portuguese Language.

The Lusophone world:

• Memory, identity and representation of the Portuguese Empire
• Portuguese: a Pluricentric Language
• Portuguese in the Cultural industries and Arts

The participating students will get a flavour of the Portuguese varieties spoken in the world through literary texts..

Learning outcomes:

By the end of the module, the student will be able to:

• Understand the contribution of the Portuguese language as a semiotic system and the basis for cultural diversity;
• Develop an open mind and critical attitude towards literary and non-literary texts in/about Portuguese and Lusophony;
• Understand the role of the Portuguese Language today in the world and its positioning in global geopolitics.

Objectives:

• Acknowledge the variety and diversity of the Portuguese –speaking  world (Europe, America, Asia and Africa) and its economic potential.
• Develop intercultural thinking by knowing the Lusophone world.
• Recognise social-cultural attributes of cultural products and stereotypes.

Teaching language: English and Portuguese.

1. Mode of Delivery: online live –  online materials provided by the teachers in EUNICE Moodle Platform.

2. Learning Resources and Tools: Moodle, Zoom, Miro, Padlet, Microsoft Teams.

Units:

• Memory, identity and representation of the Portuguese Empire.
• Portuguese: a Pluricentric Language
• Portuguese in the Cultural industries and Arts

Timetable:

Tuesday or Wednesday: 11h – 12h30 (CET).

• EUNICE student: enrolled as a student (Bachelor) in one of the universities of EUNICE European University consortium (check universities here).
• A minimum level of B2 in receptive skills in English is required.
• A minimum level of A2 in receptive skills in Portuguese is required.

Study Level: Bachelor

• • • Submit your application via the button ‘Apply Now’.
    • Please keep in mind that the number of participants could be limited for each course. Application does not guarantee enrolment in the course.
    • The course participants will be selected based on criteria specified in the study guide.
    • Yourhome university will inform you whether you have been accepted and provide further information about the next steps.

Specific instructions in some universities:

• • • BTU students: for questions about enrolment and recognition at your university, you can visit this website.
    • UPHF students: make sure to ask the approval of your director of studies (responsable pédagogique) before applying. For any question, you can contact the EUNICE office: eunice@uphf.fr
    • UoP students: for questions about enrolment and recognition please consult  the responsible person at your university (Director of Studies or ECTS coordinator) or contact enice@go.uop.gr
    • IPV students: for questions about enrolment and recognition, please contact rafaela.silva@sc.ipv.pt

Any questions about enrolment or credit recognition? Contact your EUNICE courses coordinator.