About the Minor in Portuguese
The Department of Modern Languages in the College of Liberal Arts offers the minor in Portuguese. With more than 260 million speakers on four continents, Portuguese is the 6th-most widely spoken language in the world and the second most spoken Romance language, after Spanish.
The Portuguese program at UM concentrates on the language and culture of Brazil, one of the largest countries and economies in the world. Speaking, reading, and writing Brazilian Portuguese will be a valuable asset. With globalization, more and more businesses work closely with companies in foreign countries. No matter what career you choose, if you’ve become fluent in another language, you have an appreciable advantage.
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Program Information
Degree
Required Credit Hours
15
Program Type
Minor
Program Location
School
Academic Requirements
Find out about credit hour and course requirements from the 2025-26 academic catalog.
Students in the Portuguese minor complete 15 credit hours of Portuguese courses at the 200-level or above. A maximum of 9 credits for the minor may be taken through an approved study abroad program. Grades lower than C in Portuguese courses will not be counted toward the minor.
Department Opportunities
Portuguese and International Studies
Enhance your study of Portuguese with a B.A. in International Studies, an interdisciplinary major that focuses on the connections between politics, economics, and culture at the international level.
Students in the Croft Institute:
- Have access to small, discussion-based Croft courses with the Institute's professors, who foster discussion, reflection and analysis.
- Specialize in a foreign language and study abroad for at least one semester in a country where that language is spoken.
- Can apply to Croft Scholars program, a prestigious scholarship which can be combined with other forms of financial assistance.
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Annabelle Harris
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