Spanish, M.A.

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Additional Admission Requirements

In addition to the general requirements of the College of Arts & Sciences, the Department of World Languages and Cultures has the following requirements:

An undergraduate major or its equivalent in the language to be studied.
A complete dossier which must include: (a) a letter of intent expressing the objectives of the student in entering the program; (b) two letters of recommendation from people familiar with the candidate’s academic work; and (c) a writing sample of an analytical nature in the target language. (At the discretion of the Graduate Committee, an entrance exam may be required.)

Degree Requirements

A student must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher in all courses counting towards the Master of Arts degree. Only courses passed with a grade of B or higher will count toward the degree.

Basic Requirements

Students may choose to emphasize a particular field of study - literature, culture, or linguistics/pedagogy - by (A) selecting a faculty advisor in that field, (B) taking a minimum of 2 courses in that field, and (C) writing a thesis or a non-thesis paper in that field.(See Thesis/Non-Thesis Option below)
A final Master’s portfolio (See the WLC graduate student portfolio guidelines here: wlc.gsu.edu/m-portfolio-information/)
An oral exit interview
Proficiency in a language other than Spanish

Thesis/Non-Thesis Option

Thesis Option

Twenty-four hours (24) of graduate coursework
A written thesis proposal
At least six hours of thesis research
A thesis
Graduate assistants are required to enroll for a minimum of 18 credit hours each semester. These credit horus will consist of courses required for the prescribed program of study, as well as additional hours of SPAN 8999 Thesis Research and SPAN 8895 Research.

Non-Thesis Option

Thirty hours (30) of graduate coursework
A revised research paper. (See WLC graduate handbook)
Graduate assistants are required to enroll for a minimum of 18 credit hours each semester. These credit horus will consist of courses required for the prescribed program of study, as well as additional hours of SPAN 8999 Thesis Research and SPAN 8895 Research.