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Schincariol, Marcelo Tadeu

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Research

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  • Dr. Schincariol's research encompasses Portuguese language, and Portuguese and Brazilian literatures. Recently, he has dedicated himself to the study of crime fiction, particularly the detective novels by Portuguese writer Fernando Pessoa.

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  • Portuguese Language, Brazilian Literature, Portuguese Literature, Crime Fiction

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Teaching

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  • AHUM 2800 - Brazil: Past and Present
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2024
    Discusses contemporary Brazil through the lenses of its literary, as well as socio-political movements. Students acquire a broader perspective of the country's current dynamics based on the formation of its national identity from 1500 to today. History serves as background to analyze literature and arts and critically understand Brazilian culture. Taught in English. Does not count toward Portuguese minor or Spanish and Portuguese major. Same as PORT 2800.
  • PORT 1010 - Beginning Portuguese 1
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023
    Provides students with basic vocabulary and fundamentals of grammar through practice in speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing, based on the Communicative Approach. Introduces the cultures of the Portuguese speaking world, with a focus on Brazil.
  • PORT 1020 - Beginning Portuguese 2
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Spring 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023
    Provides students with basic vocabulary and fundamentals of grammar through practice in speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing, based on the Communicative Approach. Introduces the cultures of the Portuguese speaking work, with a focus on Brazil. Continuation of PORT 1010. Department enforced prerequisite: PORT 1010 (minimum grade C-).
  • PORT 2110 - Second-Year Portuguese 1
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
    Involves practice in speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing at an intermediate level. Explores relevant topics of the Brazilian culture through different media. Besides introducing grammar topics corresponding to the intermediate level of the Portuguese languages, it includes grammar review (PORT 1010 and PORT 1020) and extra work on vocabulary acquisition. Department enforced prerequisite: PORT 1020 (minimum grade C-).
  • PORT 2120 - Second-Year Portuguese 2
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Spring 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
    Includes practice in speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing at intermediate level, based on the Communicative Approach. Includes grammar and extra work on vocabulary acquisition, both explored through literary texts by renowned authors of the Portuguese speaking world, with a focus on Brazilian literature.
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