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.
• Recognize social-cultural attributes of cultural products and stereotypes.

Teaching language: English and Portuguese.

1. Mode of Delivery: online live and on-site – 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:

Duration: Tuesday: 11h – 12h30min (CET).

• EUNICE student: enrolled as a student (Bachelors, Masters) in one of the universities of EUNICE European University alliance.
• 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.
• Your home 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 or contact Bernd.Groll@b-tu.de
• UC students: except for the Language courses, in order to ask for ECTS recognition at your university, you must also apply at the internal UC Virtual Mobility call available from 10 July 2023.
• UVAASA students: click here to know more about this course’s ECTS recognition at your university.
• 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
• KU students: all students apply via UniversityAdmissions. Find more information here: apply to master’s (universityadmissions.se) and here: bachelor’s requirements (universityadmissions.se)
• UoP students: for questions about enrolment and recognition please consult  the responsible person  at your university (Director of Studies or ECTS coordinator) or contact a.vogopoulou@go.uop.gr

Any question? Contact your EUNICE courses coordinator.