2022 - 2023 Catalog
Course Descriptions for PORT
Course Number: PORT 1411 (4 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, RLC
Course Description: This is the first semester of academic transfer Portuguese. This course is an introductory course intended for students with little or no knowledge of the language. Its aim is to present essential vocabulary and grammar, and to develop the pronunciation, listening, reading, and writing skills necessary for basic communication and comprehension. Customs and cultural insights are also presented. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609045113
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, RLC
Course Title: Beginning Portuguese I
This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Dallas College Core Curriculum course.Course Description: This is the first semester of academic transfer Portuguese. This course is an introductory course intended for students with little or no knowledge of the language. Its aim is to present essential vocabulary and grammar, and to develop the pronunciation, listening, reading, and writing skills necessary for basic communication and comprehension. Customs and cultural insights are also presented. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609045113
Course Number: PORT 1412 (4 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, RLC
Prerequisite Required: PORT 1411 or the equivalent or Dallas College placement exam.
Course Description: This is the second semester of academic transfer Portuguese. This course continues the oral practice, reading, writing, grammar and cultural studies begun in PORT 1411. Students are expected to acquire a substantial amount of vocabulary and begin to deal with idiomatic language and more advanced syntax. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609045113
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, RLC
Course Title: Beginning Portuguese II
This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Dallas College Core Curriculum course.Prerequisite Required: PORT 1411 or the equivalent or Dallas College placement exam.
Course Description: This is the second semester of academic transfer Portuguese. This course continues the oral practice, reading, writing, grammar and cultural studies begun in PORT 1411. Students are expected to acquire a substantial amount of vocabulary and begin to deal with idiomatic language and more advanced syntax. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609045113
Course Number: PORT 2311 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): RLC
Prerequisite Required: PORT 1412 or the equivalent or Dallas College placement exam.
Course Description: This is the third semester of academic transfer Portuguese. This course is designed to further develop students' overall language proficiency and cultural knowledge through more advanced reading, listening, speaking and writing exercises. Grammatical concepts are reviewed and expanded. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609045213
Listed by Campus(es): RLC
Course Title: Intermediate Portuguese I
This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Dallas College Core Curriculum course.Prerequisite Required: PORT 1412 or the equivalent or Dallas College placement exam.
Course Description: This is the third semester of academic transfer Portuguese. This course is designed to further develop students' overall language proficiency and cultural knowledge through more advanced reading, listening, speaking and writing exercises. Grammatical concepts are reviewed and expanded. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609045213
Course Number: PORT 2312 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): RLC
Prerequisite Required: PORT 2311 or the equivalent or Dallas College placement exam.
Course Description: This is the fourth semester of academic transfer Portuguese. This course is a continuation of PORT 2311. The stress is on reading, composition, grammatical complexities, and intense oral practice, with continued studies of the culture. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609045213
Listed by Campus(es): RLC
Course Title: Intermediate Portuguese II
This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Dallas College Core Curriculum course.Prerequisite Required: PORT 2311 or the equivalent or Dallas College placement exam.
Course Description: This is the fourth semester of academic transfer Portuguese. This course is a continuation of PORT 2311. The stress is on reading, composition, grammatical complexities, and intense oral practice, with continued studies of the culture. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609045213
ACGM (Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual) Courses
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for general academic transfer among community, state, and technical colleges in Texas; and state public four-year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.