The Department of World Languages and Literatures offers degree programs leading to the M.A. in World Language with a major in French, German, Japanese, or Spanish, and the M.A. in World Languages and Literatures, with a concentration in two world literatures and linguistics.
World Language M.A.
The M.A. in World Language is a graduate degree with a major in French, German, Japanese, or Spanish language and literature. It is available with a thesis and a non-thesis option. The thesis option is generally recommended for students who intend eventually to obtain a doctorate. The non-thesis option is often appropriate for those who intend to use their M.A. coursework as direct preparation for secondary-school language teaching or another career. Students should consult with their adviser to determine the best option.
A candidate for the Master of Arts in a World Language must complete a minimum of 45 graduate credits, of which 30 must be taken in residence after admission to the degree program. The 45 credits are to be distributed as follows:
Requirements
Thesis option
| WLL 560 | Principles of Scholarly Research | 4 |
| WLL 598 | Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages | 4 |
| WLL 503 | Thesis | 6-9 |
| | Additional adviser-approved coursework | 20-23 |
Two of the following (in a chosen language):
| 551 | Poetry | 4 |
| 552 | Drama | 4 |
| 553 | Prose | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 45 |
Non-thesis option
| WLL 560 | Principles of Scholarly Research | 4 |
| WLL 598 | Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages | 4 |
| | | |
| 501 | Research | 6-9 |
| | Or | |
| | other adviser-approved credits | 6-9 |
| | | |
| | Additional adviser-approved coursework | 20-23 |
Two of the following (in a chosen language):
| 551 | Poetry | 4 |
| 552 | Drama | 4 |
| 553 | Prose | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 45 |
Note: The student’s program may include, with adviser’s approval, a maximum of 12 credits in 501 and/or 505 and a maximum of 9 credits in 508 and/or 509 combined. See Credit Distribution and Limitations for Master’s Degrees.
In addition to the required coursework, the candidate will have to:
- Thesis option: Submit a thesis, written in either the foreign language or in English, and pass a final examination in accordance with University requirements.
- Non-thesis option: Submit two research papers in different adviser-approved subject areas, written either in the foreign language or in English, and pass a final written and oral examination.