Program Overview

Master of Arts in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Plan A, Spanish Specialization, Interdisciplinary Option

Program Overview

The Master of Arts in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Plan A, Spanish Specialization, Interdisciplinary Option is a graduate program that requires a minimum of 34 credits to complete.

Course Requirements

The program consists of the following courses:

• LGEN 510: Research Methods (1 credit)
• LGEN 530: Literary and Cultural Theory (3 credits)
• LSPA 536: Topics in Spanish Linguistics (3 credits)
• LSPA 5**: Topics in Spanish literature (3 credits)
• LSPA 692: Seminar-Spanish (3 credits)
• Selected option area 1 (15 credits)
• LGEN 699: Thesis (6 credits)

Program Total Credits

A minimum of 34 credits are required to complete this program.

Additional Requirements

• Nine credits must be at the 500-level or above.
• Students can choose from courses in selected option area(s), e.g., Women’s Studies, International Development, Political Economy, or others, as approved by advisor and committee.

Procedures for the Master's Degree

The following steps must be completed:

1. Application for admission (online) - Six months before first registration
2. Diagnostic examination when required - Before first registration
3. Appointment of advisor - Before first registration
4. Selection of graduate committee - Before the time of fourth regular semester registration
5. Filing of program of study (GS Form 6) - Before the time of fourth regular semester registration
6. Preliminary examination (Ph.D. and PD) - Two terms prior to final examination
7. Report of preliminary examination (GS Form 16) - (Ph.D. and PD) - Within two working days after results are known
8. Changes in committee (GS Form 9A) - When change is made
9. Application for Graduation (GS Form 25) - Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website
10. Reapplication for Graduation (online) - Failure to graduate requires Reapplication for Graduation (online) for the next time term for which you are applying
11. Submit thesis or dissertation to committee - At least two weeks prior to the examination or at the discretion of the graduate committee
12. Final examination - Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website
13. Report of final examination (GS Form 24) - Within two working days after results are known; refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website
14. Submit a signed Thesis/Dissertation Submission Form (GS Form 30) to the Graduate School and Submit the Survey of Earned Doctorates (Ph.D. only) prior to submitting the electronic thesis/dissertation - Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website
15. Submit the thesis/dissertation electronically - Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website
16. Graduation - Ceremony information is available from the Graduate School website

Notes

• Each semester the Graduate School publishes a schedule of deadlines.
• Deadlines are available on the Graduate School website.
• Students should consult this schedule whenever they approach important steps in their careers.
• Forms are available online.