Portuguese program requirements
What the Portuguese Specialist, Major and Minor require, as the 2026-2027 Arts & Science Calendar states it, and every course they name.
Portuguese Specialist
- Arts program
- 10.0 credits
- Open enrolment
- ASSPE0338
Enrolment
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program. The full enrolment requirements are on the Calendar's page for this program.
Completion requirements
(10.0 credits, including at least 1.0 400-level credit)
Students complete 10.0 credits, including:
Of these 9.0 credits, up to 2.0 credits at the 200+ level may be taken from the following cognate departmental or college offerings: EUR, GGR, HIS, LAS, POL, SPA. A complete list of eligible courses is available at the departmental website or by contacting the Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies.
1PRT258H1
2PRT420H1/ PRT423H1
39.0 additional PRT credits
Note 1Students with previous knowledge of Portuguese can start start taking language courses at the 200- or 300-level, depending on their placement test results, and after consultation with the department. Students who misrepresent their previous knowledge of the language commit a serious academic integrity offense. The recommended sequences of language courses are as follows. For students with no previous knowledge of Portuguese: (PRT101H1, PRT102H1)/ PRT100Y1, (PRT201H1, PRT202H1)/ PRT220Y1, (PRT301H1, PRT302H1)/ PRT320Y1, PRT420H1 For students who are heritage speakers of Portuguese: PRT205H1/ PRT219H1, (PRT301H1, PRT302H1)/ PRT320Y1, PRT420H1 For students who have a strong background in Spanish language: PRT120H1, (PRT201H1, PRT202H1)/ PRT220Y1, (PRT301H1, PRT302H1)/ PRT320Y1, PRT420H1
Courses these requirements name
- PRT258H1Introduction to the Literatures of the Portuguese-Speaking World
- PRT420H1Advanced Academic Portuguese
- PRT423H1Community Engaged Learning of Portuguese in Toronto and the GTA
- PRT101H1Portuguese for Beginners I
- PRT102H1Portuguese for Beginners II
- PRT100Y1Portuguese for Beginners last in the 2023-2024 Calendar
- PRT201H1Intermediate Portuguese I
- PRT202H1Intermediate Portuguese II
- PRT220Y1Intermediate Portuguese last in the 2023-2024 Calendar
- PRT301H1Advanced Portuguese I
- PRT302H1Advanced Portuguese II
- PRT320Y1Advanced Portuguese last in the 2023-2024 Calendar
- PRT205H1Portuguese for Heritage Speakers
- PRT219H1Academic Portuguese last in the 2023-2024 Calendar
- PRT120H1Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
Portuguese Major
- Arts program
- 7.0 credits
- Open enrolment
- ASMAJ0338
Enrolment
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program. The full enrolment requirements are on the Calendar's page for this program.
Completion requirements
(7.0 credits)
Students complete 7.0 credits, including:
1PRT258H1
26.5 additional PRT credits, of which up to 1.0 credit may be taken from: SPA courses at any level, LAS courses at any level, or cognate course offerings in EUR, GGR, HIS, POL. Please, consult with Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies or our website for an updated list of courses pre-approved for program credit.
Note 1Note that PRT420H1 is required for students who began their Portuguese studies with 200+ level PRT language courses
Note 2Students with previous knowledge of Portuguese can start taking language courses at the 200- or 300-level, depending on their placement test results, and after consultation with the department. Students who misrepresent their previous knowledge of the language commit a serious academic integrity offense. The recommended sequences of language courses are as follows. For students with no previous knowledge of Portuguese: (PRT101H1, PRT102H1)/ PRT100Y1, (PRT201H1, PRT202H1)/ PRT220Y1, (PRT301H1, PRT302H1)/ PRT320Y1, PRT420H1 (not required) For students with previous knowledge of Portuguese: (PRT201H1, PRT202H1)/ PRT220Y1, (PRT301H1, PRT302H1)/ PRT320Y1, PRT420H1 (required) For students who are heritage speakers of Portuguese: PRT205H1, (PRT301H1, PRT302H1)/ PRT320Y1, PRT420H1 (required) For students with native or advanced knowledge of Spanish: PRT120H1, (PRT201H1, PRT202H1)/ PRT220Y1, (PRT301H1, PRT302H1)/ PRT320Y1, PRT420H1 (not required)
Courses these requirements name
- PRT258H1Introduction to the Literatures of the Portuguese-Speaking World
- PRT420H1Advanced Academic Portuguese
- PRT101H1Portuguese for Beginners I
- PRT102H1Portuguese for Beginners II
- PRT100Y1Portuguese for Beginners last in the 2023-2024 Calendar
- PRT201H1Intermediate Portuguese I
- PRT202H1Intermediate Portuguese II
- PRT220Y1Intermediate Portuguese last in the 2023-2024 Calendar
- PRT301H1Advanced Portuguese I
- PRT302H1Advanced Portuguese II
- PRT320Y1Advanced Portuguese last in the 2023-2024 Calendar
- PRT205H1Portuguese for Heritage Speakers
- PRT120H1Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
Portuguese Minor
- Arts program
- 4.0 credits
- Open enrolment
- ASMIN0338
Enrolment
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program. The full enrolment requirements are on the Calendar's page for this program.
Completion requirements
(4.0 credits, including 1.0 credit at the 300+ level)
Students complete 4.0 credits, of which up to 1.0 credit may be taken in SPA/LAS courses.
Note 1Note that PRT420H1 is required for students who began their Portuguese studies with 200+ level PRT language courses
Note 2Students with previous knowledge of Portuguese can start taking language courses at the 200- or 300-level, depending on their placement test results, and after consultation with the department. Students who misrepresent their previous knowledge of the language commit a serious academic integrity offense. The recommended sequences of language courses are as follows. For students with no previous knowledge of Portuguese: (PRT101H1, PRT102H1)/ PRT100Y1, (PRT201H1, PRT202H1)/ PRT220Y1, (PRT301H1, PRT302H1)/ PRT320Y1, PRT420H1 (not required) For students with previous knowledge of Portuguese: (PRT201H1, PRT202H1)/ PRT220Y1, (PRT301H1, PRT302H1)/ PRT320Y1, PRT420H1 (required) For students who are heritage speakers of Portuguese: PRT205H1, (PRT301H1, PRT302H1)/ PRT320Y1, PRT420H1 (required) For students with native or advanced knowledge of Spanish: PRT120H1, (PRT201H1, PRT202H1)/ PRT220Y1, (PRT301H1, PRT302H1)/ PRT320Y1, PRT420H1 (not required)
Courses these requirements name
- PRT420H1Advanced Academic Portuguese
- PRT101H1Portuguese for Beginners I
- PRT102H1Portuguese for Beginners II
- PRT100Y1Portuguese for Beginners last in the 2023-2024 Calendar
- PRT201H1Intermediate Portuguese I
- PRT202H1Intermediate Portuguese II
- PRT220Y1Intermediate Portuguese last in the 2023-2024 Calendar
- PRT301H1Advanced Portuguese I
- PRT302H1Advanced Portuguese II
- PRT320Y1Advanced Portuguese last in the 2023-2024 Calendar
- PRT205H1Portuguese for Heritage Speakers
- PRT120H1Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
Requirements are quoted from the 2026-2027 Arts & Science Calendar, which is the official version. Atlas is independent of U of T, so confirm important decisions with your department or college registrar. See how to read program requirements or browse every program.
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