Spanish Graduate Program
Master of Arts (MA) in Romance Languages and Literatures with a Spanish Concentration
Non-Thesis Option
Required courses (3 hours)
- ROM 601 or ROM 600
Core Courses in Spanish and Romance Languages (18 hours). In consultation with the Director of Spanish Graduate Study, the student must select courses at the 500-level or above with at least 50% at the 600 level or above as indicated:
- 6 semester hours in Latin American Literature, 6 semester hours in Spanish Peninsular Literature, and 6 semester hours in Linguistics, the three major areas of the program
Electives (9 hours)
Comprehensive Examination. Students in the Non-thesis option must pass a written comprehensive examination based on the reading list (ask the program director for an updated copy)
Additional Language Requirements. Students must satisfy the additional language requirement.
Degree Requirements. Spanish concentration (30 semester hours)
Thesis Option
Students who opt to write a thesis must develop a proposal and have it approved by the thesis chair and graduate director by the end of their first year in the program. Students selecting this option must write a thesis under the guidance of a committee consisting of a chair and two other members of the Graduate Faculty. An oral examination on the thesis is required. Please, consult with the Director of Spanish Graduate Study for further information. Students who opt to write a thesis are exempt from comprehensive exams.
Required courses (3 hours)
- ROM 600 or ROM 601
Core Courses in Spanish and Romance Languages (18 hours). In consultation with the Director of Spanish Graduate Study, the student must select courses at the 500-level or above with at least 50% at the 600 level or above as indicated:
- 6 semester hours must be taken in Latin American Literature, 6 semester hours must be taken in Spanish Peninsular Literature, and 6 semester hours must be taken in Linguistics, the three major areas of the program
Electives (3 hours)
Thesis (6 hours)
Additional Language Requirements. Students must satisfy the additional language requirement.
Degree Requirements. Spanish concentration (30 semester hours)
