Program Overview

Spanish - Master of Arts (Online)

The Spanish - Master of Arts (Online) degree requires a minimum of 36 credits in Spanish, with at least 30 credits earned at the 500 level and the remainder above the 450 level. The courses should be concentrated in the student's chosen area of study, either linguistics or literature.

Areas of Study

• Linguistics: Students in this area will be tested on a reading list that corresponds to linguistics.
• Literature: Students in this area will be tested on a reading list that corresponds to literature.

Course Requirements

Area of Study: Linguistics

The following courses are available for students in the linguistics area:

• SPAN 507: Technology Enhanced Language Learning (3 credits)
• SPAN 508: Teaching Literature with Technology (3 credits)
• SPAN 509: Teaching Culture with Technology (3 credits)
• SPAN 510: Assessing the National Standards (3 credits)
• SPAN 540: Introduccion a la Linguistica (3 credits)
• SPAN 545: Advanced Dialectos del Espanol (3 credits)
• SPAN 558: Bilinguismo (3 credits)
• SPAN 561: Advanced Spanish Phonetics (3 credits)
• SPAN 562: Advanced Spanish Phonology (3 credits)
• SPAN 570: Advanced Study in Technical Translation (3 credits)
• SPAN 580: Research Methodology in Spanish Linguistics (3 credits)
• SPAN 584: Spanish Morphosyntax (3 credits)
• SPAN 589: Spanish Sociolinguistics (3 credits)
• SPAN 591: Advanced Study in History of the Spanish Language (3 credits)
• SPAN 592: Advanced Structure of Spanish (3 credits)
• SPAN 594: Theory and Methodology of Spanish Pedagogy (3 credits)
• SPAN 597: Advanced Strategies for Teaching Spanish for Heritage/Native Speakers (3 credits)

Area of Study: Literature

The following courses are available for students in the literature area:

• SPAN 500: Methods of Research and Literary Criticism (3 credits)
• SPAN 512: Contemporary Spanish-American Poetry (3 credits)
• SPAN 520: Adv. The Art of Storytelling (3 credits)
• SPAN 521: Advanced Culture and Literature of New Mexico (3 credits)
• SPAN 528: Advanced U.S. Latino Culture and Literature (3 credits)
• SPAN 547: Advanced Hispanic Film (3 credits)
• SPAN 548: Advanced U.S.-Hispanic Film (3 credits)
• SPAN 563: Advanced Study in Mexican Literature (3 credits)
• SPAN 564: Advanced Post-Modern Hispanic Literature (3 credits)
• SPAN 566: Contemporary Spanish-American Novel (3 credits)
• SPAN 567: Advanced Study in Chicano Literature (3 credits)
• SPAN 573: Advanced Study in Creative Writing (3 credits)
• SPAN 583: Advanced Study in Spanish-American Women Writers (3 credits)
• SPAN 586: Contemporary Spanish-American Essay (3 credits)
• SPAN 587: Contemporary Spanish-American Short Story (3 credits)
• SPAN 588: Contemporary Spanish-American Drama (3 credits)

Additional Requirements

Minor

Students may complete a minor at the master's level by taking 9 credits (3 courses) at the 500 level or above in another area of study.

Second Language Requirement

Students must fulfill a second language requirement by following an approved course of study.

English Language Requirement

International students must demonstrate proficiency in English and meet all international admissions requirements.

Final Examinations

Students must successfully complete a final department examination that is partially written and partially oral.

Areas of Interest/Reading List

Each student must select an area of interest (linguistics or literature) and be responsible for reading all materials on the corresponding reading list.

Graduate Assistantships

The department awards graduate assistantships to qualified students in the on-campus program. Students interested in being considered for an assistantship should clearly state this interest in their introduction letter during the application process.