Spanish, M.A.

(Major Code: 11051) (SIMS Code: 117101)

Advancement to Candidacy

All students must satisfy the general requirements for advancement to candidacy as described in Requirements for Master’s Degrees .

Specific Requirements

In addition to meeting the requirements for classified graduate standing and the basic requirements for the master’s degree as described in Requirements for Master’s Degrees , the student must complete an approved graduate program of at least 30 units to include

SPAN 601 - Seminar in Hispanic Literary Theory Units: 3
SPAN 602 - Foundations and Research Methods of Hispanic Linguistics Units: 3
SPAN 661 - Issues in the Study of Spanish Bilingualism Units: 3
SPAN 770 - Applied Spanish Linguistics for Teachers Units: 3

Six Units

Six units selected from:

SPAN 603 - Early Modern Hispanic Literature Units: 3
SPAN 604 - Spanish Literature: Eighteenth to Twentieth Century Units: 3
SPAN 606 - Spanish American Literature: Independence to Present Units: 3
and
12 units of electives selected in consultation with the graduate adviser

Students May Elect Either

Students may elect either Plan A, Thesis; or Plan B, Comprehensive Examination to meet the culminating experience requirement for the Master of Arts degree in Spanish.

Portuguese

All candidates must demonstrate knowledge of Portuguese by passing an examination administered by the department or by completing

PORT 101 - Elementary Portuguese I Units: 5
or
PORT 201 but not both.