Modern Languages and Literatures

Description

For a brief description of the program, application requirements and contact information, view the graduate program summary.

Department Chair: Evelyn Jacobson, Ph.D.

Graduate Committee: Professors Carr (chair), Gonzalez-Allende, Guevara, Shirer

A bachelors degree and

• 24 undergraduate hours in French;
• 24 undergraduate hours in Spanish; and
• 20 undergraduate hours in German; on the junior/senior level, or the equivalent, constitute the prerequisite for registration in graduate courses. An examination may be required of students to determine undergraduate courses needed to remove deficiencies.
  

Applicants for admission to the M.A. program should present the equivalent of an undergraduate major in their language including courses in literature. They also should show strong language skills and familiarity with the target culture. This often includes study or experience abroad. Ph.D. applicants must have an M.A. or equivalent with strong preparation in the target literature, excellent language skills, and demonstrate potential to complete a doctoral dissertation by submitting a sample paper that shows critical thinking and writing ability.

Master of Arts Degree.

While the general requirements for the masters degree apply (see the Masters Degree Requirements in the Graduate Studies Bulletin, a minor under Option I and II may also be selected from a second language (French, German, or Spanish) upon the approval of the major adviser.

Doctor of Philosophy Degree.

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate College for the degree of doctor of philosophy, the department requires a reading knowledge of French, German, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish, in addition to the target language and English, and the equivalent of two years of college-level work (101 through 202) of a second of the above languages.

In consultation with the supervisory committee and in accordance with the general provisions of the Graduate College, (see the Doctoral Degree Requirements in the Graduate Studies Bulletin) the candidate may select a minor from a second language (French, German or Spanish).

Specializations available at the masters level:

French, German and Spanish

Specializations available at the doctoral level:

French and Spanish

Please see the departmental website for specific information regarding our Spanish, French and German programs.

Faculty

For faculty list, research interests and department contact information, view the graduate program summary.