Students are informed of their placement level in their acceptance packets.Requirements for the M.A. for students accepted to candidacy beginning with the current session of the Spanish School are as follows. Summer of application:
- one language course at the proper placement level
- Literary Theory or Literary Analysis course
- a third course, selected from the offerings in culture and civilization, literature, or professional preparation areas. Students placed at 6501 must take 6505 as the third course.
All candidates for the M.A. degree are required to take the following courses:
- Two courses in Spanish or Latin American civilization and culture.
- Three language/linguistics courses
- 6560 Literary Analysis
- Three literature courses (6560 may not be counted as one of these)
- Three electives (candidates preparing for a teaching career are advised to take at least one course in the area of professional preparation)
Within the above requirements, students may opt for one of the following three tracks, to construct a program that reflects their academic interests and career goals:
1) A specialization in literature. Candidates preparing for a doctoral program in literary studies are advised to follow this track:
- two courses in civilization and culture
- three courses in language/linguistics
- one 6560 course
- six courses in literature
2) A concentration in teaching methodology and professional preparation. Candidates preparing for a high school teaching career are advised to follow this track:
two courses in civilization and culturethree courses in language/linguistics one 6560 coursethree courses in literaturethree courses in professional preparation3) A generalist focus.
- three elective courses are distributed across the various fields.
4) A specialization in linguistics.
two courses in civilization and culturethree courses in literature one 6560 coursesix courses in linguistics