Florida Atlantic University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A. - Spanish

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The M.A. in Spanish provides advanced study of Spanish and Spanish language literature, culture, and linguistics. In both thesis and non-thesis tracks, all students take two core seminars in Critical Theory and the History & Dialectology of Spanish, followed by a series of seminars tailored to each student's goals and chosen from among graduate electives. The range of courses extends from medieval to contemporary literature and culture. Students may choose to concentrate in either Latin American or Peninsular literature.

The Master of Arts in Teaching Spanish, for students wishing to teach in the public schools (K-12) or community colleges, combines course work in literature and culture with a teaching practicum, courses in such areas as Electronic Media and Foreign Language Pedagogy, and a teaching internship in the department. (See Course Checklist below) The Master of Arts in Teaching Spanish does not require a thesis; but, does requires a minimum of 36 credits, including course work in foreign language pedagogy, and requires a final, written comprehensive exam.

Accreditation:

There are a limited number of Graduate Teaching Assistantships available for full-time students. These awards provide an annual stipend and tuition remission, in exchange for teaching or assisting in the Department of Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature. If you are interested in applying for this financial support, please be sure to indicate this on your application and in your statement of purpose.

Eligibility Requirements:

Admissions requirements:

A student seeking admission into any graduate program in the Department of Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, ideally in the proposed field. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average (GPA) for the last 60 undergraduate hours completed and/or a combined score of 1000 or higher on the verbal and analytical sections of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). In addition, students must have two letters of recommendation; a two to three-page typed, double-spaced autobiographical statement (written in English) indicating the nature of their preparation for graduate work and the reasons for seeking the M.A. in the proposed field; and a writing sample (ideally, a research paper) in the language of the proposed field. Applicants who fail to meet the GRE or GPA requirements, and/or who lack a strong background in proposed field, may be admitted on a conditional basis.

# of Credits Required:

30-36

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Intensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above