15-01-2007

Curso de Verão: Portugal Língua e Cultura 2007

Um projeto de cooperação entre Universidades Portuguesas e a Universidade de California.

O curso tem a duração de 6 semanas, de 22 de junho a 6 de agosto, e decorre na Universidade dos Açores, na Universidade do Porto e na Universidade Lusófona em Lisboa.

Para mais informações contate : Deolinda M. Adao
Email: deoadao@...
Phone: 510-643-0980
Fax: 510-643-3372

SUMMER COURSE: "PORTUGAL - LANGUAGE AND CULTURE"

Information 6-week Summer Study course in Portugal, sponsored by the University of California, Berkeley. Credits are transferable to most colleges/universities.
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SUMMER COURSE: "PORTUGAL - LANGUAGE AND CULTURE"
University of California, Berkeley

The students will be hosted by the University of the Azores, in the Island of São Miguel, the University of Porto, in the city of Porto and by the University Lusofona in Lisbon. The course has been developed and will be staffed through a joint project of these Portuguese Universities and the University of California, Berkeley.

Duration: 6 weeks starting June 22, 2007 through August 6, 2007

This course aims to provide continuity to the study of Portuguese Language and Culture available at the University of California, Berkeley, enhance the students' awareness of Portuguese Culture through direct contact with Portuguese educational and cultural institutions. Additionally, the course will lead the students through a comprehensive trajectory that will establish the historical, cultural, economic and political links between Portugal, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas, particularly South America.

The course will be divided into two sections: Language / Literature and Portuguese Culture. For the Language / Literature session students will be able to select between two levels of language - Beginning or Intermediate, while advanced students will be able to opt for the Portuguese Literature class. Acceptance in the Intermediate language class and/or Literature class Classes will require some knowledge of Portuguese. (Students must have completed at least one semester of language, or have passed an aptitude text in Portuguese). Beginning Portuguese is open to all students.
Students will earn 3 units of credit for the Language / Literature Section and 3 Units of credit for the Portuguese Culture Session.

There will be an orientation session on Thursday, May 18, 2007 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at 201 Moses Hall, University of California, Berkeley.

Evaluation: Morning Sessions: Four quizzes, on the last day of class each of the weeks. Final grade will be calculated as follows: quizzes - 70% (total - equally distributed); attendance and participation - 30%

Afternoon Sessions: Four Travel Journal Postings, three quizzes and one final research paper due on the last day of the course. Final grade will be calculated as follows: journal postings - 20%; quizzes - 20%; final paper - 30%; attendance and participation 30%

Students will arrive in Angra do Heroismo, Terceira, Açores on Friday, June 22, 2007, and will leave from Lisbon on Monday, August 6, 2007.

Schedule of Classes, Lectures, and Guided Visits

Housing while in Terceira:

Friday, June 22
Arrival in Angra do Heroismo, Terceira, Açores 19:00 - 21:00 Welcome dinner and orientation

Saturday, June 23
9:00 - 12:00 Tour of the city of Angra do Heroísmo 13:30 - 17:30 Tour of the Island of Terceira 20:00 p.m. Participation in the St. John Festival in the City of Angra do Heroísmo

Housing while in Angra:
Pousada de Juventude de Angra do Heroísmo 9700 Angra do Heroísmo - Açores
Tel.: 011-351-295-642-095
Fax: 011-351-295-642-095

Sunday, June 24
Travel to Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Açores 19:00 - 21:00 Welcome dinner and orientation

Housing while in São Miguel:

Monday, June 25
9:00 - 10:00 Universidade dos Açores - Campus Orientation 10:30 - 12:00 Introduction to the Culture of the Azores 14:00 - 17:00 A city at the crossroads of the new world - Guided visit to the city of Ponta Delgada.

Tuesday, June 26
9:30 - 12:00 Language or Literature Classes 14:00 - 17:00 Azorean History and Culture - Guided visit to Mosteiros and Lagoa das Sete Cidades

Wednesday, June 27
9:30 - 12:00 Language or Literature Classes 14:00 - 17:00 Azorean History and Culture - Guided visit to Ribeira Grande, Lagoa do Fogo, Lagoa e Vila Franca do Campo.

Thursday, June 28
9:30 - 12:00 Language or Literature Classes 14:00 - 17:00 Azorean History and Culture - Guided visit to Furnas e Povoação

Friday, June 29

8:30 - 17:00 Azorean History and Culture - Guided visit to the Nordeste

Travel to Setubal via Lisbon

Housing while in Setúbal:
Lg. José Afonso
2900-429 Setúbal
Tel: 011-351-265 534 431
Fax: 011-351-265 532 963

Saturday, June 30
8:30 Geography and Identity - The sea and the land: two landscapes of Labor. Guided visit to Palmela, Setúbal (Museu do Trabalho, Catedral de Santa Maria da Graça e Igreja de Jesus); Serra da Arrabida, Estuario do Sado, Azeitão and Sesimbra.

Sunday, July 1
8:30 Geography and Identity - Spaces of Transition: between margins and borders. Excursion to Portalegre with stops and guided visits to Evora, Almendros, Estremoz, Vila Viçosa e Elvas.
Overnight in Portalegre

Monday, July 2
8:30 Geography and Identity - Spaces of Transition: relations of time and space. Excursion to Serra da Estrela with stops and guided visits to Marvão, Castelo de Vide, Castelo Branco, Castelo Novo, Covilhã and Belmonte Overnight in Penhas da Saude, Serra da Estrela

Tuesday, July 3
8:30 Geography and Identity - Excursion to Porto with stops and guided visits to Viseu, Aveiro (surrounding Coastal areas, Ria, and University
Campus) and Espinho.
19:00 - 21:00 p.m. Welcome dinner and orientation in Porto

Housing while in Porto:
Residência Universitária WorldSpru Porto Campanhã Rua do Monte da Estação 4300 Porto Tel. 351 22 519 8700 Fax 351 22 510 45 04
e-mail: porto@...

Wednesday, July 4
9:00 - 10:00 Universidade do Porto - Campus Orientation 10:30 - 12:00 Introduction to the Culture and History of Portugal 14:00 - 17:00 Development and History of the city of Porto - Guided visit of the city of Porto. Architect Filipe Guimarães.
Culture Session Quiz #1 - The Regional and the Marginal.

Thursday, July 5
9:30 - 12:00 Language or Literature Classes Quiz / Reaction Paper #1 14:00 - 17:00 Development and History of the city of Porto - Guided visit of the city of Porto. Architect Filipe Guimarães.

Friday, July 6
8:30 The Douro - Economy and Culture
Douro River Cruise from Porto to Régua, Excursion from Régua to Vila Real by train.
Overnight in Vila Real.
Albergue de Juventude de Vila Real
R. Dr. Manuel Cardona, Edifício do IPJ
5000-558 Vila Real
Tel: 259 373 193
Fax: 259 373 193

Saturday, July 7
8:30 History of Portugal
Excursion to Guimarães - Guided visit of the city of Guimarães.
overnight in Guimarães:
Pousada da Juventude em Guimarães
Largo da Cidade
4800 Guimarães
Telef. 351 253 421 380
Fax 351 253 421 381
e-mail: guimaraes@...

Sunday, July 8
8:30 History of Portugal
Guided visits to Braga, Barcelos, and Póvoa do Varzim. Return to Porto.

Monday, July 9
9:30 - 12:00 Language or Literature Classes 14:00 - 17:00 Identity and Visual Representation, Paula Mota Santos, Professora Assistente, Antropologia, Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Porto.

Tuesday, July 10
9:30 - 12:00 Language or Literature Classes 14:00 - 17:00 Identity and Visual Representation, Paula Mota Santos, Professora Assistente, Antropologia, Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Porto.

Wednesday, July 11
9:30 - 12:00 Language or Literature Classes 14:00 - 17:00 Regional and Nacional Economy, Professor Quintanilha, Universidade do Porto Thursday, July 12 9:30 - 12:00 Language or Literature Classes Quiz / Reaction Paper #1 14:00 - 17:00 Economy and Development Guided visit to the Palácio da Bolsa, (stock exchange palace)

Friday, July 13
8:30 Regional, National, and International Relations, Guided visit to Viana do Castelo, Caminha, and Ponte de Lima.
Overnight in Ponte de Lima

Saturday, July 14
8:30 Regional, National, and Internantional Relations - The Economy of border towns. Guided visit to Valença do Minho Monção and Melgaço.
Overnight in Melgaço: Pousada de Juventude em Melgaço

Sunday, July 15
Free day in Melgaço
16:00 Return to Porto

Monday, July 16
9:30 - 12:00 Language or Literature Classes 14:00 - 17:00 Economy and Development - guided visit to the Vila Nova de Gaia - Port Wine cellers and distribution centers.
Quiz #2

Tuesday, July 17
9:30 - 12:00 Language or Literature Classes 14:00 - 17:00 Literature and Culture Guided Visits to the Museu Romântico, and Cadeia da Relação

Wednesday, July 18
9:30 - 12:00 Language or Literature Classes 14:00 - 17:00 Literature and Culture - Poetry Recital

Thursday, July 19
9:30 - 12:00 Language or Literature Classes Quiz / Reaction Paper #3 14:00 - 17:00 Visual Arts. Sacred Art and Ceramic Tiles - Guided Visit to the Sé, Estação de São Bento, and Igreja de São Francisco

Friday, July 20
9:30 - 12:00 Language or Literature Classes Quiz / Reaction Paper #3 14:00 - 17:00 TBA

Free Weekend - July 21, 22

Monday, July 23
9:30 - 12:00 Language or Literature Classes 14:00 - 17:00 Visual Arts - From traditional to contemporary art.
Visit to
the Museu Soares dos Reis e Serralves. Lúcia Matos, Professor University of Porto.

Tuesday, July 24
9:30 - 12:00 Language or Literature Classes 14:00 - 17:00 The Constructed Image of Portugal during the Estado Novo, Paula Mota Santos, Professora Assistente, Antropologia, Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Porto

Wednesday, July 25
9:30 - 12:00 Language or Literature Classes 14:00 - 17:00 Portugal in the 21st Century - Knowledge and Technology. João Tasso Sousa, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Universidade do Porto

Thursday, July 26
9:30 - 12:00 Language or Literature Classes 14:00 - 17:00 Portugal in the 21st Century - Economic Development - Agriculture, fishing, and Portuguese Industry from the perspective of globalization. Traditional Economic Activities and Entrepreneurship.
Dana
Redford, Assistant Professor, ISCTE, University of Lisbon

Friday, July 27
9:30 - 12:00 Language or Literature Classes Quiz / Reaction Paper #4 14:00 - 17:00 Portugal in the 21st Century - Socio-political Development - Environmental National, European and World-wide policies regarding the exploration and protection of natural resources. Cristina Chaves, Assistant Professor, University of Porto

19:30 Dinner with University of Porto Professors, Lecturers and Students

Saturday, July 28
8:30 Guided excursion to Coimbra - Stops in Luso and Busaco.
Overnight in Coimbra:
Pousada da Juventude de Coimbra
Rua Henrique Seco,14
3000-145 Coimbra
telf.239 822 955
fax 239 821 730

Sunday, July 29
9:30 Guided excursion to Lisbon. Stops in Batalha, Alcobaça, Nazaré, and Óbidos.
Housing while at Lisbon:
Pousada de Juventude de Lisboa
Rua Andrade Corvo, 46
1050-009 Lisboa
Portugal
Tel.: 21-353-2696
Fax.: 21-353-7541

Monday, July 30
9:00 - 12:00 Visual Arts - Cinema
13:30 - 18:00 History - Lisbon gateway to the world Guided Visit of Lisbon - Avenidas Novas, Fontes Pereira de Melo, Marquês de Pombal, Avenida da Liberdade, Rossio e Terreiro do Paço. S. Jorge Castle.
Alfama, Cathedral, Baixa and Chiado.

Tuesday, July 31
9:00 - 12:00 Visual Arts - Cinema
13:30 - 18:00 History - Lisbon gateway to the world.
Visit to Palácio da Ajuda, Museu dos Coches, Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, Torre de Belém, Padrão dos Descobrimentos.

Wednesday, August 1
9:00 - 12:00 Music - The sounds of Portugal 13:30 - 17:00 History - Urban development and growth Guided visit to the Baixa Pombalina and water suppy infrastructure (Aqueduto das Águas Livres, Mãe de Água, etc.).
17:00 Guided visit to Parque das Nações

Thursday, August 2
9:00 - 12:00 Music - The contemporary sounds of Portugal 13:30 - 15:30 Political Structure - Guided Visit to São Bento Palace.
16:00 - 18:00 Visual Arts - Guided Visit to the Fundação Gulbenkian or Centro Cultural de Belém Quiz #3

Friday, August 3
9:00 - 12:00 Visual Arts - Guided Visit to the Museu de Arte Antiga (Janelas Verdes) 14:00 - 18:00 History - Guided Visit to the Palácio de Queluz

Saturday, August 4
8:30 - 18:00 History - Guided Visit to Sintra (Palácio da Pena, Palácio da Vila, Castelo dos Mouros, Quinta da Regaleira) Guincho and Cascais.

Sunday, August 5
9:30 - 16:30 History - Guided Visit to Mafra (Convento / Tapada) and Ericeira.
19:30 Good-bye dinner with Universidade Lusofona's Professors, Lecturers, and Students.

Monday, August 6
Return home

Please address questions to:
Deolinda M. Adao
Email: deoadao@...
Phone: 510-643-0980
Fax: 510-643-3372