Bachelor in Portuguese Studies
Education objectives
1) To promote the acquisition of knowledge in the field of language, literature and culture in the area of Portuguese and Lusophone Studies in the light of the current state of knowledge;
2) To perfect mastery of the Portuguese language, both spoken and written, primarily through the study of literary texts;
3) To promote knowledge of the history of culture from Classical Antiquity to the present day;
4) To formulate appropriate theoretical and methodological tools to study different periods and works of classical, Portuguese and Lusophone cultures and literatures.
5) To develop the ability to understand and analyse representative, imaginative and aesthetic qualities of literary texts;
6) To diversify knowledge into the following optional areas: classical studies, cultural studies, literature studies and linguistic studies;
7) To encourage a positive attitude towards lifelong learning and the constant updating of knowledge and skills,
8) To communicate fluently and accurately, both in speaking and in writing, in multiple contexts;
9) To critically read and analyse literary and non-literary texts;
10) To recognise different critical paradigms and their changes and transformations;
11) To value the different ways in which cultural diversity can manifest itself;
12) To use suitable theoretical and methodological tools for research and critical reasoning;
13) To use acquired knowledge in new situations, especially within the context of professional activity, in the light of social, ethical and academic awareness;
14) To master techniques for data collection and selection in libraries and electronic environments.
General characterization
DGES code
9917
Cicle
Bachelor (1st Cycle)
Degree
Licence
Access to other programs
Completion of the Licenciatura (1st cycle) degree allows the holder to apply for Masters programmes (2nd Cycle), or other post-graduate courses including those which do not confer a degree.
Coordinator
Maria Leonor Santa Bárbara de Carvalho
Opening date
2025-09-22
Vacancies
Available soon
Fees
697 Euros/year or 3500 Euros/year (foreign students)
Schedule
Presencial
Teaching language
Portuguese language
Degree pre-requisites
The student must complete a total of 180 ECTS: 24 ECTS from the compulsory course units, 96 ECTS from the complementary course framework, and 60 ECTS from any scientific area of other undergraduate programmes or from a Minor at NOVA FCSH. A maximum of 30 of these credits can be chosen from the curricular units of the bachelor's degree program in Portuguese Studies. In the first year, students should not enrol in more than 30 ECTS per semester and must respect any prerequisites that may have been established. At the beginning of each semester, students will receive academic advising regarding the most suitable course units for their academic path.
The bachelor’s degree corresponds to Level 6 of the NQF/EQF – National Qualifications Framework / European Qualifications Framework.
Conditions of admittance
Students can be admitted to the Licenciatura Degree through the National Call for enrollment in Higher Education, Special Contests, and Special Access Regimes. Additionally, students can gain admission through Readmission or the Change of Institution/Course regime. To apply for higher education through the National Call, students must fulfil the requirements set by the General Directorate of Higher Education (DGES). For more information, please visit their website: http://www.dges.gov.pt/guias/?plid=593 For information on the conditions of admission for international students, please visit: https://www.fcsh.unl.pt/en/international-student-statute/
Evaluation rules
Students are assessed based on the work carried out over a semester, based on class participation, on the presentation of oral and written papers, and tests and exams taken. The results of that assessment are expressed on a scale from 0 to 20. To pass, students must have at least 10 marks. Students who fail, however, have a second chance to retake the final exam. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT REGIMES: - Student-worker - Students with competitive athlete status - Student mothers and fathers - Association leaders - Military personnel - Other special regimes provisioned by law. Students with special educational needs can benefit from teaching and learning conditions adapted to their needs.
Structure
| Obrigatórias | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 711091111 | Introduction to Literary Studies | 6.0 |
| 711131043 | Introduction to Language Sciences | 6.0 |
| 711091144 | Latin I | 6.0 |
| 711091119 | Works of World Literature | 6.0 |