Mario Siddhartha Portugal Ramirez
Assistant in Spanish
Email: mportugalramirez@middlebury.edu
Phone: work802.443.4036
Office Hours: Wednesdays from 3:00-4:30 p.m.
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Mario S. Portugal Ramirez studied sociology (BA) in Bolivia. He worked along different indigenous people and civil society organizations such as neighborhood organizations.
He is co autor of the book “Ciudadanías rurales: nuevas herramientas de participación y control social”.
Currently, is preparing a book about a research of Isoseño people and their health system.
Courses
Courses offered in the past four years.
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▹ indicates offered in the upcoming term[s]
SPAN 0102 - Beginning Spanish II
Beginning Spanish II
This course is a continuation of SPAN 0101. (SPAN 0101)
Winter 2013
SPAN 0103 - Beginning Spanish III
Beginning Spanish III
This course is a continuation of SPAN 0102. Intensive reading, writing, and oral activities will advance students' proficiency in Spanish in an academic setting. (SPAN 0102) 5 hrs. lect./disc.
Spring 2013
SPAN 0105 - Accelerated Basic Spanish
Accelerated Basic Spanish
This accelerated course is designed to reinforce, in one semester, the basic linguistic structures that students need in order to reach the intermediate level of proficiency in Spanish. Strong emphasis will be given to reading and composition. SPAN 0105 is designed specifically for students with 2-3 years of high school Spanish, but who have not yet achieved intermediate proficiency. (Placement test required) 5 hrs. lect./disc.
Spring 2013
SPAN 0300 - Intro to Hispanic Literature
An Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Literature
This course in literature and advanced language is designed to introduce students to literary analysis and critical writing. The work will be based on the reading of a number of works in prose, drama, and poetry. Frequent short, critical essays will complement readings and provide students with practice in writing. This course is required for Spanish majors. (SPAN 0220 or placement) 3 hrs. lect./disc.
Fall 2012
