Brazilian Studies ,Certificate
Business, Culture, Language, Portuguese, South America, Translation
Explore Brazilian culture and history through courses that encourage you to think about Brazil beyond media images of samba and Carnival. Become a global leader committed to social justice and cross-cultural understanding through any career path you choose.
The certificate program in Brazilian studies enables students to study important areas and specific issues in Brazilian culture, including popular and urban culture and foundational literature, and gain proficiency in the Portuguese language.
With specialization in either language or culture, the program's language training includes live interactions with native speakers through virtual meetings with Brazilian students or coaches.
All students in the program, regardless of concentration, take coursework on topics such as food and culture, democracy, the African diaspora and environmental issues. Students develop public-facing capstone projects, such as podcast series and opinion pieces, expanding their skill set to include teamwork, organizational skills and public speaking and writing.
2025-2026 Catalog Year
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The Brazilian Studies certificate requires 18-20 credit hours of Portuguese language and elective culture content coursework, of which 12 credit hours must be upper-division. A grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better is required in all coursework. Students choose one two-course language sequence for a total of 6-8 credit hours of Portuguese language.
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Course substitutions may be permitted for heritage speakers of Portuguese based on their proficiency level as determined by a Portuguese placement test. The language course substitution for advanced speakers of Spanish language can be satisfied by the two-course POR 320 and POR 321 sequence.
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Choose one two-course sequence for 6-8 credit hours. The upper-division two-course language sequence is 6 credit hours total.
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12 Credit
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Other courses may be used with approval from the faculty coordinator and academic advisor in the School of International Letters and Cultures.
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
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Note: POR 313 and POR 314 may be applied to either Portuguese Language or to Upper-Division Electives, but may not be applied and counted in both categories for this certificate.
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A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before the completion of an undergraduate degree. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program has the following program outcomes:
- Examine the major events and issues of Brazilian history, culture, politics, and religion.
- Effectively communicate orally and in writing in Portuguese at the appropriate levels according to American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Proficiency Guidelines.
Graduates can become more marketable to employers and advance their career options when they have earned an undergraduate certificate that complements their major program of study.
Those who have completed this certificate in Brazilian studies along with their major often decide to pursue employment in education, political analysis, the military, tourism and hospitality, or marketing.
School of International Letters and Cultures
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DH 131
silcadvising@asu.edu
480-965-6281
3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
