Classes in Portuguese MED2

Featured course Topics

SPN412: Latin Popular Music and Globalization

FRN440: Cartoons, Graphic Novels and Film in the Francophone and Arab Worlds 

FRN450: Memory and Culture of French-Indochina 

Don Quixote Sits in Movie Theater

SPN462: Don Quixote Rides the Silver Screen

PRT350: Luso-Brazilian Modern and Contemporary Short Stories

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PRT340: Topics in Luso-Brazilian Culture – Film Adaptation

A stylized map illustration showing Portuguese exploration themes. It features several sailing ships with red crosses on white sails, navigating a green ocean grid. The map includes mythical sea creatures and waves, evoking historical cartographic styles. The right side is a textured red panel with the word "Portugal" written vertically, emphasizing the country's maritime legacy.

PRT340: History of Portuguese Encounters

PRT 340 course

PRT340: Topics in Culture – Regional Cultures of Brazil

Summer Study Abroad: Spanish for Healthcare in Oaxaca

PRT350: The Short Stories of Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis

Basic Language Courses

A yellow background features large block letters “LTN 221.” A stylized wooden Trojan horse stands on the right, with several golden feathers floating above it. The subtitle reads, “Virgil and Latin Poetry."
Yellow background with “LTN 211.” On the right is the bronze statue of the Capitoline Wolf suckling Romulus and Remus. Subtitle: “Livy and Roman Historiography.”
Yellow background with “LTN 208” in bold letters. On the right, a fragment of ancient parchment inscribed with drawings of birds and script. Subtitle: “Catullus and Lucretius.”
Yellow background with large “LTN 206.” To the right, an ornate book with a golden cover rests partly open, a feather quill and a handwritten page behind it. Subtitle: “Nepos and Latin Prose.”
Yellow background with “LTN 102” in bold letters. To the left are a Greek vase and the architectural sketch of an ancient theater; above the text is a hand holding a pen writing on parchment. Subtitle: “Elementary Latin II.”

Upper-division Courses

A man speaks into a microphone before a seated audience during the College of Arts & Letters Colloquium 2026, with welcome slides projected behind him.

College Begins 2026-27 Academic Year with New Programs, People, and Possibilities

A new academic year brings new beginnings and Fall 2026 marks an especially significant moment for Michigan State University’s College of Arts and Letters. Students are returning to a college that has grown in scope, with new academic programs, newly housed majors, and expanded opportunities. The year also brings a new slate of performances, exhibitions, and other creative and academic experiences.
A group of 12 new faculty and staff members pose together for a photo in a meeting room at Michigan State University.

College Welcomes 20 New Faculty and Staff Members

With the start of the Fall 2026 Semester, the College of Arts and Letters is welcoming 20 new faculty and staff members whose talents, experiences, and perspectives will contribute to the college’s teaching, research, creative activity, and student support. New faculty and staff members will be recognized during the College of Arts and Letters' 2026 Faculty and Staff Welcome Reception on Monday, Sept. 28.
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College Celebrates 29 Faculty Members Who Earned Promotions

This year, 29 faculty members within the College of Arts and Letters received promotions. Their achievements will be celebrated during the 2026-27 academic year at promotions ceremonies hosted by the Office of the Provost. This year’s group marks another milestone for the college as the first to include faculty from the School of Residential Community-Engaged Arts and Humanities (RCAH), which integrated with the College of Arts and Letters on July 1, 2026.
Two performers stand on a stage amid dramatic lighting while a large projection behind them displays text comparing artificial intelligence and human learning. The digital backdrop reads, "AI learns through mathematical pattern recognition and optimization of large datasets, while human learning is a biological process shaped by emotions and consciousness."

Arts and Humanities in Action: How MSU’s College of Arts and Letters Is Shaping Michigan’s Future

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Ask the Expert: How Arts and Humanities Drive Michigan’s Economic Future

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New Chapter: College Integration Strengthens Arts and Humanities at MSU

A new chapter at Michigan State University begins July 1, 2026, as the College of Arts & Letters and Residential College in the Arts and Humanities (RCAH) officially integrate, creating new opportunities for students, faculty, and the campus community while strengthening the arts and humanities at MSU. The integration brings together the broad academic programs and creative resources of the College of Arts & Letters with RCAH’s distinctive community-engaged residential education model.