M.A. in Foreign Languages and Literatures
This degree program offers students a choice of several options in the
study of foreign languages and literatures:
a single-major plan (30 credits)
a major-minor plan (36 credits)
a double-major plan (42 credits)
Major fields are French, German, and Spanish. Minor fields
are French, German, Spanish, Latin, Italian, Russian, Applied
Linguistics/Pedagogy, and related disciplines.
Requirements for Admission
The Requirements for admission are:
1) B.A. or equivalent in the target language/literature, or in another
appropriate discipline.
2) Undergraduate minimum Grade Point Average of 2.75 overall, and 3.25
in the proposed M.A. major subject.
3) GRE General Test for all students.
4) TOEFL for international students (550 minimum).
5) Three letters of recommendation.
Admission to the M.A. in Foreign Languages and Literatures is competitive.
Those who meet stated minimum academic requirements are not guaranteed
admission, nor are those who fail to meet one or more requirements
necessarily precluded from admission if they offer other appropriate
strengths.
Requirements for the Degree
Depending on the option chosen, between 30 and 42 credits are required,
including at least 24 in the major language and literature. Candidates
must pass a written and oral comprehensive examination based on reading
lists in the major literature and in foreign language pedagogy, as well as
a reading competency examination in a second foreign language.
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