U-BPST-AB - Brazilian and Global Portuguese Studies (AB)

Students majoring in Brazilian and Global Portuguese studies will acquire competency in spoken and written Portuguese, as well as familiarity with the literature and culture of Brazil and Portuguese-speaking regions. 

A minor in this program is also available.

Departmental Graduation with Distinction

Qualified students may apply for Graduation with Distinction. The application deadline is preregistration for the fall semester of the senior year. Students must find an appropriate faculty advisor to oversee the honors project. The thesis may be written in the language best suited to its likely audience, but students pursuing graduate study in a Romance studies field must write the thesis in the language of the area of study. Further information may be obtained from the director of undergraduate studies or the assistant to the director.

Study Abroad

Students are strongly urged to study abroad since this is the best way to achieve language proficiency and to acquire knowledge of a country’s culture. Courses taken abroad count toward the core and/or related courses as follows:

• Duke-Administered Summer Programs

  • Duke-in-Brazil. Major: Two courses may be counted.

• Non-Duke-Administered Semester Programs

  • Major: A maximum of two courses per semester may be counted toward the core-course requirement.

• Non-Duke-Administered Summer Programs

  • Major: One course may be counted toward the core-course requirement.

Website: romancestudies.duke.edu/brazilian-global-portuguese-major