Honours Bachelor of Arts in Portuguese (Specialist) - St. George

The Portuguese program at the University of Toronto offers an integrated curriculum, combining courses in language, linguistics, literature, film, and culture. Our approach to teaching and learning is student centered and we offer cultural, immersion and experiential learning opportunities. Courses in the studies of the Lusophone world provide a diverse and in-depth examination of the Portuguese language and its cultures.
Courses in the literary, cultural, and filmic traditions of Portuguese-speaking countries such as Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, and Portugal (among others) open the opportunity for students to study Portuguese language in context, that is, connected to the cultural and political movements that constantly revitalize the language. Reflecting the diversity of cultures within Portuguese-speaking communities in Europe, Africa, and the Americas, these courses shed light on colonial histories, diverse cultural identities, social justice struggles, and environmental questions through a global perspective. Portuguese also opens the door to the study of the Romance language family. The Department offers students the opportunity to advance their language skills through the systematic reflection on the language structure. Through a variety of courses with a theoretical and experimental focus in linguistics, students acquire basic skills that can be transferred to teaching or research programs. Through collaboration with other language and linguistics programs, students are provided with opportunities and training to conduct research in linguistics with a focus on the Portuguese language. In addition, the Department encourages students to consider completing part of their course work at a university in Portugal or Brazil.
In addition to a full range of courses in language, Portuguese Studies at the University of Toronto offers courses in culture, literature and linguistics. The courses in the literatures and cultures of the Portuguese-speaking countries include the study of the most significant masterpieces written by Lusophone writers and a survey of the major historical and cultural trends and issues of these countries. The courses in linguistics range from an introduction to Portuguese linguistics to courses on language varieties and dialects in the Portuguese-speaking world, sociolinguistics, phonetics, and second language acquisition. Together with extracurricular activities, the program provides the tools to learn, know and understand the vast and rich Portuguese-speaking world in a dynamic and interactive way.

High school Transcripts. Applicants who have attained a high level of academic achievement and who completely satisfy prerequisites will be considered for admission. The minimum requirements for consideration vary by program and admission category. All applicants are required to present a Grade 12 English course for admission consideration.

International Baccalaureate Diploma, with English HL or SL.
International Baccalaureate (IB) English - The minimum requirement is a score of at least 4 (predicted or final) in Higher or Standard Level English A: Literature or English A: Language and Literature. HL English B is not acceptable.
IELTS - The minimum requirement is an overall band of 6.5, with no band below 6.0.
TOEFL IBT - The minimum requirement is a total score of 89 with 22 on the Writing section.