Program: Brazilian Studies, B.A. (2025-2026) - Roadmap - San Diego State University

May 10, 2025

2025-2026 University Catalog

The roadmap outlines a recommended sequence of courses to follow in order to complete your degree in a timely manner. It is designed to take into account General Education courses and major preparation courses that will satisfy multiple requirements with one course. The roadmap suggests sequencing to ensure that you complete prerequisite courses prior to taking the higher-level course.

Year 1

Fall Semester (14 units)

English Composition [1A] Units: 3
Math/Quantitative Reasoning [2] / Major Prep Units: 3

º Approved Statistics or Logic: Select from ECON 201 , PHIL 120 , POL S 201 , PSY 280 , SOC 201 , STAT 119 , or STAT 250 .

Social and Behavioral Science [4] Units: 3
PORT 101 - Elementary Portuguese I Units: 5
º Humanities [3B] / Language 1st semester

Spring Semester (17 units)

Critical Thinking [1B] Units: 3
Oral Communication [1C] Units: 3
Social and Behavioral Science [4] Units: 3
PORT 102 - Elementary Portuguese II Units: 5
º Language 2nd Semester
BRAZ 222 - Art, Sport, and Culture in Contemporary Brazil Units: 3
º Major Prep

Year 2

Fall Semester (16 units)

Physical Science [5A] or Biological Science [5B] Units: 3
Laboratory [5C] Units: 1

º Must be in the same subject area as the Physical or Biological Science course taken.

Arts [3A] Units: 3
Ethnic Studies [6] / American Institutions / Ethnic Studies [Graduation Requirement] Units: 3
PORT 203 - Intermediate Portuguese I Units: 3
º Language 3rd semester
Major Prep Units: 3

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Spring Semester (15 units)

Physical Science [5A] or Biological Science [5B] Units: 3

º Select the area of Science not completed in the Fall.

Elective Units: 3
American Institutions Units: 3
PORT 204 - Intermediate Portuguese II Units: 3
º Language 4th semester
Major Prep Units: 3

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Explorations / Cultural Diversity Course Units: 3
GWAR: Upper Division Writing Course Units: 3
Major Elective Units: 3
- See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Major Elective Units: 3
- See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Major Elective Units: 3
- See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Spring Semester (15 units)

International Experience Requirement: See Major Department Units: 3
- All Brazilian Studies majors are required to complete 3 credits of international experience related to the study of Brazil or Brazilian culture in the diaspora.
GE Explorations Units: 3
Major Elective Units: 3
- See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Major Elective Units: 3
- See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Elective Units: 3

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Explorations Units: 3
Major Elective Units: 3
- See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Major Elective Units: 3
- See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Elective Units: 3
Elective Units: 3

Spring Semester (13 units)

BRAZ 444 - Brazilian Studies Capstone Seminar Units: 3
º Major: Capstone Requirement
Major Elective Units: 3

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Elective Units: 3
Elective Units: 3
Elective Units: 1

Brazilian Studies, B.A. (2025-2026) - Roadmap

Year 1

Fall Semester (14 units)

Spring Semester (17 units)

Year 2

Fall Semester (16 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (13 units)

Degree Total (120 units)