Master of Arts in World Languages and Literatures (MA in WLL) - CURRENTLY ON MORATORIUM.
Note: The M.A. in World Languages and Literatures (dual-language) below is currently on moratorium. During this time, current students may finish their degree, however we are not admitting students to a dual-language WLL M.A. while the moratorium is in effect. The M.A. in World Language: German is still open.
The M.A. in World Literature and Language is a graduate degree with concentration in a primary language, a secondary language, and linguistics. The primary language may be French, German, or Spanish; the secondary language may be French, German, Japanese, Russian, or Spanish.
In addition to the required coursework the candidate will have to:
- Submit two research papers to the graduate committee, one dealing with the primary, the other with the secondary area. These may be written either in the primary or secondary languages, respectively, or in English.
- Be rated in oral and written proficiency in the secondary language only. Minimum proficiency level for French, German, or Spanish: Advanced. For Japanese and Russian: Intermediate to High.
- Pass a final comprehensive written and oral examination over coursework taken in the primary and secondary areas and over the research papers.
Degree Requirements
A minimum of 60 credits, of which 40 must be earned in residence distributed among the 3 following areas:
Primary Language
- Principles of Scholarly Research 560 = 4 Credits
- Eight credits chosen from courses numbered 551, 552, 553 = 8 Credits
- Other adviser approved 500 level courses = 16 Credits
Total = 28 Credits
Secondary Language
- Advanced Language 511 and 512 or Span 514 = 8 Credits
- Twelve graduate credits chosen from: 500 level literature courses (not to include Literature in Translation) and/or Linguistics 594, 595 and/or Stylistics 584 = 12 Credits
Total = 20 Credits
If upper division courses in fourth year language (411 and 412 or 414) have been successfully completed at the undergraduate level (with a GPA of 3.00 or above), they can be waived, reducing the total credits required by a maximum of 8.
Linguistics and Methods
Graduate courses chosen from:
- WLL 593 Language Proficiency Testing and Teaching
- WLL 598 Methods of Teaching World Languages
- FR 594 French Linguistics
- FR 597 Applied French Linguistics
- GER 594 German Linguistics
- GER 597 Applied German Linguistics
- SPAN 594 Spanish Linguistics
- SPAN 597 Applied Spanish Linguistics
- Other advisor-approved courses
Total = 12 Credits
Total Credits for the Master's = 60 Credits
MA in WLL Requirements